CAOT- BC

02/21/2026

02/21/2026

New on the podcast! 🎧️

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday healthcare practice – but what does thoughtful, ethical AI use look like in occupational therapy?

Join associate professor and occupational therapist Michael Jensen and our new host Soëla Bandaly to explore how large AI language models are showing up in occupational therapy education and practice, and how OT clinicians can engage with them critically and intentionally.

Listen now: https://buff.ly/d8bTLpz

02/03/2026

OT in the news📰

CAOT’s CEO, Irving Gold, recently published a national editorial in The Hill Times highlighting the urgent need for accessible housing.

Irving emphasizes the need to “Treat universal design as essential for building resilience and preventing health problems, not as a bonus feature” and calls for occupational therapists to be at the design table for all new homes built under the government’s Direct Build program.

We will continue to call on the federal government to consult with the occupational therapy community and commit to making accessibility a core principle of housing.

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L'ergo dans les nouvelles📰

Le chef de la direction de l'ACE, Irving Gold, a récemment publié un éditorial national dans The Hill Times sur le besoin urgent en matière de logements accessibles.

Il souligne la nécessité de « considérer la conception universelle comme un élément essentiel pour renforcer la résilience et prévenir les problèmes de santé, et non comme une simple prime », et demande que les ergothérapeutes soient associés à la conception de tous les nouveaux domiciles construits dans le cadre de l’initiative de construction directe du gouvernement.

Nous continuerons à demander au gouvernement fédéral de consulter la communauté de l’ergothérapie et de s'engager à faire de l'accessibilité un principe fondamental du logement.

01/30/2026

We love ✨ "Spotlight Fridays" ✨ here at CAOT-BC, and we couldn't be more thrilled to continue to highlight BC's incredible clinicians and leaders!

Today, we bring you are 3rd installment of OT Spotlight, featuring Occupational Therapist and CAOT-BC Advisory Committee's Fraser Valley Representative, Haalah Mazhar. Haalah M contributes regularly to the provincial advocacy and representation work we do and we are grateful for her contributions.

Haalah is inspired by deep connections with her community and bringing positivity and care to her occupational therapy and volunteer roles.

Stay tuned to CAOT-BC for more BC OT Spotlights, coming soon!
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy

12/20/2025

We are now closed for the holidays & return on January 5th.

We wish you & your loved ones a healthy, restful & restorative season.🎄

12/19/2025

All of us at CAOT are wishing you, your loved ones, and your community a happy holiday season! ❄️

Please note that our offices will be closed on December 22nd and will reopen on January 5th.

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Toute l'équipe de l'ACE vous souhaite, ainsi qu'à vos proches et à votre communauté, de joyeuses fêtes! ❄️

Veuillez noter que nos bureaux seront fermés le 22 décembre et rouvriront le 5 janvier.

12/09/2025

Check out this inspiring video of the incredible & impactful work of OT Kelly Oliver! 💕
OT makes a huge difference one person at a time by guiding, motivating & helping clients return to life.

11/22/2025

👉 Check out CAOT-BC's new "OT Spotlight" featuring Jordyne Greenspoon, OT: Empowering through the magic of meaning. 👈

✨ Jordyne sees occupational therapy as a chance to empower people through everyday activities, connection, and creativity. For Jordyne, occupational therapy is all about helping clients rediscover independence and purpose, one small success at a time. ✨

Members can also read more about Jordynne & all the latest BC OT news in the November issue of BC OTalk.

🤔 Not a member yes and want to be? Email us at: caotbc@caot.ca

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

11/21/2025

We are seeking French and English guest editors to help with the production of our upcoming Centenary OT Now magazine issue: Embracing our past, innovating our present, inspiring our future

The time commitment for this role would be approximately 10-15 hours from March to October 2026.

Email Liz at otnoweditor@caot.ca to apply by December 8- https://caot.ca/site/prac-res/periodics/OTNow?language=en_CA&client_id=caot&nav=sidebar&banner=4

11/06/2025

Want to recognize the contributions of outstanding BC OTs?

🏆 Outstanding OT of the Year 🏆

Celebrate BC's occupational therapy leaders by nominating a colleague for the CAOT-BC Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year Award!

This award will recognize members living in BC who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession throughout their career, in areas such as clinical, education, leadership and advocacy (to name a few!).

📜 BC Citation Award 📜

Do you know an (non-OT) individual, agency, or program in BC who has made a significant contribution to the health & wellbeing of British Columbia resident, and who has demonstrated support of occupational therapy philosophy and values?

Nominate them for the CAOT-BC Citation Award!

To learn more about the Citation Award or to submit a nomination, please contact caotbc@caot.ca

Or click here: https://caot.ca/site/about/awards/CAOT-BCnomination?nav=sidebar&banner=1

CAOT-North
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
CAOT-SK

10/27/2025

The Pediatric Community of Practice, led by chair Alicia Myburgh, is hosting a Conversations that Matter Forum exploring the use of relationships as a vehicle for change. The discussion will focus on an introduction to the DIR floortime model, which is a relationship-based model that is particularly useful when working with children who have developmental disorders or autism spectrum disorder.

This will be an informal open forum with an introduction to the topic and a chance to discuss this concept with each other. The Pediatric Community of practice is open to all CAOT-BC members and network subscribers. Please reach out to networks@caot.ca to join!

Sign up now- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11845&eventRosterId=4

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

10/27/2025