Research Mentorship at SPD

 If you have attended the research mentorship at SPD or know someone who has, Charlene Wright would sure like to hear from you to know better about what to expect. 

Charlene Wright
Occupational Therapist
Charlene@otyyc.ca
403 277 8508

P/T Temp Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools Job Posting

We are now accepting applications for an Occupational Therapist based out of our Central Office location in Okotoks. This is a .50 FTE (18.75 hours per week) temporary position, which begins mid-May and continues for approximately 1 year.

As part of the division team and reporting to the Student Services Coordinator who is responsible for PUF, our Occupational Therapist will assist students to develop or master everyday skills in order to live independent, productive, satisfying lives. The therapist will provide assessment and report writing which includes program recommendations. Working primarily with Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students receiving PUF programming, the therapist will provide direct and consultative service and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and be eligible for membership in ACOT and/or CAOT. Preference will be given to an individual with experience in a school setting. Travel throughout the division is required.

A current criminal record check and a child welfare check will be required.

To apply go to http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/, employment, career opportunities, support staff, active postings. To apply you must create an online account. This posting will remain open until filled.

The Assisting Hand Assessment Workshop at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

AHA – The Assisting Hand Assessment Workshop at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital  

REGISTER TODAY!

May 28 -30, 2018 — 2 1/2 DAY AHA WORKSHOP
May 30th (PM) — UPPER EXTREMITY BEST PRACTICE NETWORKING SESSION
May 31st — AHA REFRESHER COURSE

Featuring:

Lena Krumlinde-Sundholm, Reg OT, PhD, Associate Professor
Lena is a senior Occupational Therapist and a researcher at the Neuropediatric Unit, Department of Woman’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.

Lisa V Wagner, DHS, OTR/L

Lisa is a senior occupational therapist at the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Course Description:  The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) is a well-established and frequently used evaluative tool to measure how effectively children with unilateral hand dysfunction actually use their involved hand collaboratively with their well-functioning hand to perform bimanual tasks . AHA is a standardized test intended for children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy or Brachial Plexus Palsy between the ages of 18 months and 18 years.  The certification course teaches the new AHA version 5.0 . A 2½-day training course will include information about the test construct, testing procedure and scoring practice on a range of children from videos. A manual and a computer based scoring form is provided. To achieve certification, the participant is to complete six additional cases will be studied on your own time following the course from videos provided on a web based e-learning platform, and some self-produced AHA play sessions and your results will be calibrated with the author.  The AHA test kit can be ordered from Handfast Inc, at the course or later during the certification procedure.

The Refresher course is for already certified raters and will review what is new in the 5.0 version (new items and deleted items, new activities for teenagers). Psychometric properties of the AHA and how to use them to interpret results and guide treatments will be a focus. Rater’s will calibrate their scoring skills. Prepared questions is highly encouraged.

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of the AHA workshop, participants will be able to:

·       Demonstrate the set up, conduct and video record an Assisting Hand Assessment session and produce reliable scores according to the criteria in the manual. Verbalize the concept and construct of the test and its psychometric properties. Interpret and communicate the outcome of the test.

Register Online Here 

The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Your Partner in Learning

Mental Health Mentorships - The STAR institute team

Mental Health Mentorships  Our innovative Mental Health Intensive Mentorship consists of a three-day course where mental health providers develop a sensory processing lens to view behaviors associated with presenting mental health concerns. This program is designed for Licensed Mental Health Providers and Registered Psychotherapists. Those holding a candidate permit or a provisional license are also welcome to attend. This course is approved for CEUs through NASW and NBCC. Participants will develop critical thinking pathways for Sensory Processing Disorder recognition and impact on clients' presenting problem areas and develop a toolbox of assessment strategies and resources to use in practice for evaluation, referral and education. Learning Objectives: Understand and describe foundations of sensory processing functions. Understand and use sensory language and concepts to describe clinical observations of client behavior. Develop hypotheses through assessment regarding possible sensory contributors to behavior presentations. Consider sensory components in differential diagnosis process Enhance foundational understanding of neurological contributors to associated presentations of ASD, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder across the lifespan Identify issues associated with sensory processing disorder in various environments (home, school, community) and how they contribute clients’ presenting problems across the lifespan Compare major components of typical development vs. uneven development vs. global delays in development for children and youth. Recognize signs of when to refer, to who and what their treatment should look like. 2018 Mental Health Mentorship Dates: May 17-19, 2018 - Apply NowSeptember 6-8, 2018 - Apply Now Thank you for helping us spread the word! The STAR Institute Team

Explorers: A Speech, Occupational, and Social Skills Therapy Camp

Welcome to camp! This fun summer camp – created and run by Registered Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists – is designed for children 3 to 8 years old who could benefit from a week long therapy program. We are thrilled to be launching our second year, after a hugely positiveresponse rate from last summer. 

Half day or full day programs are available. Siblings are also welcome. Camp runs from 9 am – 12 pm for the morning session and 1 pm – 4 pm for the afternoon. Full day campers will need to pack a lunch. Half day campers will need to bring a healthy snack. Before and after care is also available for an additional hourly cost.

Private insurance might be available to help with Camp fees. For details, please contact Susan Hall at 403-554-5325 or Susan@cochranecentre.com.

Somatic Experiencing Training in Edmonton

Somatic Experiencing approach is very gentle and effective to mental health therapy work with people affected by trauma and have emotion regulation difficulties due to developmental and attachment trauma and/or single-event trauma. It is a safe body and mind integrated approach that can be used with all populations and not just people with high ego strength and high cognitive resources. It provides clinicians with tools that enable grading of therapy in very refined level. It teaches a variety of techniques such as using sensory-based methods to resolve dysregulation caused by coupling dynamics (sensory, memory and cognitive), sensation, imagery, behavior, affect, and meaning tracking using pendulation and titration, to achieve trauma renegotiation. It is a resource-based method that employs mindfulness to support the nervous system to learn to regulate itself. The main theoretical foundation of SE is the Polyvagal Theory and therefore is very compatible with Attachment Theory and all the Mindfulness-based models clinicians use. It is also compatible with Positive Psychology, Wellness and Recovery models. SE can also be effectively used in educating parents and caregivers in supporting children recovering from traumatic experiences.

Participants can take only the first part and integrate it into their practice. They are not obliged to do the whole 3-year program to apply their learning to their clinical practice with clients with trauma history. Each training module comes with theory and practical components teaching useful techniques that clinicians can apply immediately with their clients. The training program goes from more general skills to more refined if clinicians decide to take more training modules.

You can find more information at:

https://traumahealing.org/

https://somaticexperiencing.com/

Registration information can be found here.

Children's Autism Services of Edmonton OT Position

Occupational Therapist

Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton

 

Children's Autism Services of Edmonton is seeking a full-time and/or part-time Occupational Therapist for our dynamic and growing organization. We provide family-centered services within the home, school or community to meet the complex needs of children who have autism and other developmental disorders. As an Occupational Therapist working with our organization, you will become part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment, intervention plans and coaching to parents, teachers and support staff.

 

At Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton, you will enjoy:

•  The flexibility of building your own schedule
•  Feeling that you are making a difference with families
•  Working with colleagues who are leaders in the field of autism
•  A strong, supportive team work environment
•  Two state-of-the art treatment campuses
•  A strong professional development focus
•  Laptop, cell phone and resources provided
•  Competitive salary and an excellent benefit package
•  Paid travel time and mileage

To apply, you must have:

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
• Your own vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Passion and commitment for working with children and their families
• All hires must provide proof of professional liability insurance, a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector, Child Welfare check and First Aid & level-C CPR

 

Interested Candidates can forward their resume/CV with a cover letter to director of Human Resources at hr@childrensautism.ca