Help fight COVID-19 in a work-from-home role case manager - contract tracer role

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Alberta is being hit hard by COVID-19 and you can help fight back the second wave.

Ian Martin Group recruitment firm has been contracted by Alberta Health Services to hire hundreds more contact tracers, and have an urgent need to attract more candidates who have regulated health services experience, such as occupational therapists, to be case managers.

Ian Martin Group is mentioned at 6:49 minutes into this video with Dr. Verna Yiu president and CEO of Alberta Health Services

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_6KphzQjyo&feature=youtu.be&list=PLvrD8tiHIX1L0ztJVj7n2YM7L6Ai5tp0s

Here is a link 

https://www.livehire.com/careers/ianmartin/job/KD8QQ/6UD8CES0D9/covid-19-case-manager-contact-tracer-phone-based?source=OTmail

 for the case manager position, which is a phone-based, work-from-home role, that can be done from anywhere in Canada.

Please Help Us Find More Qualified People

Professions that are qualified to be contact tracing case managers are people within any regulated health or counselling profession such as yours. If you could help us attract more qualified candidates, you will be helping to save lives in Alberta.

Here’s the link to direct people to: https://ianmartin.com/casemanagers/

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Mandatory classes for ACOT renewal by the end of February 2021 and navigating the continuing competence program

 

Continuing Competence Program Information Sessions - Back by popular demand! ACOT is hosting another set of virtual CCP information sessions in December and January.  December 2020 January 2021 Tuesday Dec 1 – Noon-1pm Thursday Jan 7 – Noon-1pm Thursday Dec 3 – 6:30-7:30pm Tuesday Jan 12 – 3-4pm Monday Dec 9 – 9-10am Monday Jan 18 – 11-Noon Wednesday Dec 16 – 3-4pm Wednesday Jan 27 – 2-3pm Friday Dec 18 – 8-9am Friday Jan 29 – 9-10am   (CCP Resources page in the Continuing Competence tab of the ACOT website):  https://acot.ca/continuing-competence/ccp-resources/ Contact Angela Sekulic to arrange a targeted virtual session for your group. A recorded version of this presentation will also be available for those that cannot attend one of the live sessions.

Mandatory training on prevention of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct – this training must be completed by all registrants by the end of February 2021. This will be a condition for practice permit renewal. The modules are free to view and can be found here: https://afrhp.org/bill21-protecting-patients/

Facing Your Fears - Group Therapy for Managing Anxiety in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

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 For Sale

Brand new (never used) copy of the facilitator’s manual for Facing Your Fears - Group Therapy for Managing Anxiety in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, 

as well as one copy of each of the parent and child workbooks.  

They are unwrapped, but otherwise untouched. 

asking $75, which is half of what was  paid.

Please send an email to Alisa to arrange pick up in Calgary or postage elsewhere:

amdoell@gmail.com.  

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New client in Calgary Panorama Hills November 2020 for private practice OT

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Dear OT's

We are parents for a sweet kid has autism.  He is 7 years old , verbal , in Panorama hills school grade 2.

The school time is 8 AM to 3 PM Monday to Thursday and 8 AM to 12 PM on Friday. 

FSCD already accepted our file to start the special services asap

We need to start OT with him.

We live in Panorama hills NW 

Please contact us if you are available. 

 Please share your availability with us. 

Please find below email 

Thanks 

Moustafa 

825 994 8148 

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books for sale bundle or one by one

 

 Selling some of my books & book resources.  Anyone interested can contact me via email: kristaploszot@gmail.com OR via text 403-9906578.  

SAOT news AGM Nov 26

 

A few updates from SAOT, 

-          Upcoming Workshops this month include: Smart But Scattered Adults (Nov 20^th); Scents, Sense, and Cents (Nov 27^th)

-          SAOT’s Professional Affairs Committee has been working with a small working group that have created a comprehensive campaign to highlights to politicians the impact that cuts to early intervention have on children. More information on this campaign is available here https://nocutsforkids.saot.ca/

-          The next SAOT board meeting will be schedule for November 16^th.

-          This year SAOT will be hosting our AGM virtually on Thursday November 26^th from 6:15 – 8:30PM. We will have another Keynote Speaker, Sandy Ayre, joining us for the last hour to present “OT: We’re Built For This!” Please sign up at https://www.saot.ca/event/saot-annual-general-meeting-virtual-event/ so that we can meet Quorum J

 

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Participate in study on sensory integration

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Dear Pediatric OTs, My name is Samantha Seaton and I am an occupational therapist completing a PhD in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. My thesis is focused on understanding knowledge uptake in the area of pediatrics. In particular, I am interested in understanding how practice decisions are made. One part of my thesis work is focused on understanding the use of sensory integration therapy (and sensory integration-informed treatment) in Canadian pediatric occupational therapy private practice. I am writing to request your participation in an interview study designed to understand decision-making around sensory integration therapy use*. We are recruiting occupational therapists who have clinical experience using sensory integration or sensory integration-informed therapy with pediatric clients. For more information, please see the attached flyer. As a participant in this study, you will be asked to take part in a single, one-hour online interview, during which you will be asked a series of questions designed to gain an understanding of the factors that influence your therapy decisions.   In appreciation of your time commitment, you will receive a $30 gift card to your choice of the following: Indigo/Chapters, Amazon.ca, Tim Hortons, or Starbucks. If you are interested in participating, please email me at samantha.seaton@mail.utoronto.ca. At that time, I will contact you to set up a phone appointment to discuss the study further. Thank you in advance for considering this invitation.  *This study has received ethical approval from both the University of Toronto and McGill University Research Ethics Boards.  ---------------------------------------------------

Rent your M-ABC etc please

 Hi OT's, 

I am hoping to collaborate with some of the OT's in Calgary. I would like to get in touch with OTs who own assessment kits that they would be interested in occasionally renting to me. I am currently looking to rent a movement ABC assessment kit for ~2 days to complete an assessment. 

If you own this assessment or another movement assessment (BOT-2) and are interested in sharing it with me - please email me at allison@risepediatrics.com 

Thanks so much!

Allison 

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Allison Miron, M.Sc. OT(c) 

Registered Occupational Therapist

403.466.1315

allison@risepediatrics.com

education budget affected you? please let them know

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See Below: No Cuts for Kids campaign

Response from government is that the budget should not be affecting people with disabilities. 

If the budget has affected you please let them know. 

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No Cuts For Kids Campaign from SAOT

 

The Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists (SAOT) supports equality for all children living in Alberta. Alberta’s children and families are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Added to these stressors are UCP announcements to reduce funding for early education supports, including occupational therapy (OT) services, for children who are most at risk of being left behind. What happened to the PUF Grants Program? Program Unit Funding (PUF), which follows children through early education, will no longer apply to kindergarten students. The program was reduced to two years from a three-year model (now only available to children aged two years eight months to four years and eight months) Previously, children up to age five years and 11 months could qualify. Instead, the funding will be rolled into the new Specialized Learning Support Grant, which allocates money in a general envelope for the entire school. The new Specialized Learning Support Grant will only support those children with severe disabilities or severe language delays. This means that many children with moderate delays in language and motor skills may no longer receive occupational therapy supports as they may not qualify for the Specialized Learning Support Grant. The total amount of funding available for children who have a severe delay is now decreased because access to funding is based on how many hours of programming the child receives under this new model. Virtually no pre-Kindergarten aged children attend school for a full day resulting in substantially reduced funding available. Don't Let "At Risk" Children Fall Behind Occupational therapy services play an integral role in school classrooms and in Early Childhood Services (ECS) programs in particular. In the absence of OT support in ECS, children who are currently “at risk” are more likely to develop complex needs and face the reality of not being able to “catch up” to their same-aged peers. We define “at risk” children as those children experiencing physical, cognitive and/or emotional barriers to success. Read our Position Statement Will You Help? SAOT has launched a comprehensive campaign to let politicians know that funding needs to be reinstated this school year. We are calling on stakeholders, parents, teachers and concerned residents to take action.  Visit No Cuts for Kids and share your concerns with MLAs and School Board Chairs in just a few clicks. As one of the key stakeholders we have identified, your organization can help by 1. Sharing this campaign with your members, friends, associates 2. Sharing this campaign on your social media Please take a few minutes to voice your concerns and help ensure access to supports for children are put back in place this school year.

No Cuts for Kids Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists advocacy@saot.ca

Assessment needed

 

Fatima Hussain <fatimahussain.ot@gmail.com>	Wed, Aug 19, 11:56 AM

 I've got a family that is looking for a private OT assessment for their 6 year old son (7 in October). Unfortunately, I don't have access to an assessment kit for his age and was wondering if anyone could either do the assessment or would be willing to rent out assessment materials to me. I can be reached via e-mail at fatimahussain.ot@gmail.com.

Thank you!! 

Fatima Hussain

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Please share this information with any families whom you think might benefit from participating.

 

Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

 Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (BNBD-NDD) is an evidence-based eHealth program to support parents of children ages 4-12 years old with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking too early.

The BNBD-NDD program is tailored for parents/primary caregivers of children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Funded by the Kids Brain Health Network (https://kidsbrainhealth.ca/), the program was designed by a national team of pediatric sleep researchers led by Dr. Penny Corkum (Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre) and Dr. Shelly Weiss (University of Toronto, SickKids).

The national team of investigators are currently evaluating the BNBD-NDD program using a randomized controlled trial. The research team is recruiting Canadian parents of children ages 4-12 years with ADHD, ASD, FASD, and CP to participate in the study and receive access to the program.

Interested families can visit www.ndd.betternightsbetterdays.ca for more information and sign up to participate. 

Inclusion Criteria

q  Child is between the ages of 4 and 12 years old

q  Child has been diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, FASD, or CP

q  Family resides in Canada

q  Parent has regular access to high-speed internet and email

q  Parent can read, write and understand English

q  Child has problems falling asleep lasting 1 month or longer

q  Child is ambulatory

q  Child can feed themselves with a utensil

q  Child can help with dressing themselves

q  Child can follow 2-step instructions when focused

q  Child can express preferences using language and speak in 4-word sentences

q  Child does not experience incontinence more than 3 or more times per week that requires parental intervention at night

q  Parent does not wish to bed share with child

q  Child has not been diagnosed with a medical disorder or mental health disorder that currently requires hospitalization or residential care, or a medically based sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea)

 

Contact Information

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday

Email: bnbd-ndd@dal.ca

Website: www.ndd.betternightsbetterdays.ca

Fall OT groups in Calgary with IDEAS

 

Keep School Skills Sharp with

Occupational Therapy

Developing Pre-Printing Skills Pre-school/Kindergarten   COST : Six 1 hr sessions $420 *$390 (Early Bird rate)  FALL Session: OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2020, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, times to be determined   The development of muscle strength and dexterity in hands and fingers, eye-hand coordination, visual-motor control and visual perceptual skills are essential for the acquisition of pre-writing skills. This is a therapeutic program for students to improve pre-writing skills.   The Skills of Handwriting Grade 3-6   COST : Six 1 hr sessions $420 *$390 (Early Bird rate)  FALL Session: OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2020, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, times to be determined   Studies have shown that increased legibility of handwriting can result in improved self-esteem, greater proficiency and stronger grades. This is a therapeutic program for students to improve cursive writing, focusing on the fundamentals of handwriting and lower case letters.   *New clients require an Initial Consultation for all groups. *Each session will include evaluation of skill level & practical recommendations and materials for home school programming. *COVID-19 protocols will be followed. *Private consultation meeting with the therapist following the program to review progress and recommendations.

The Skills of Printing Grade 1-3   COST: Six 1 hr sessions $420 *$390 (Early Bird rate)  FALL Session: OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2020, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, times to be determined   Children who experience difficulties with fine motor and visual motor skills often struggle in acquiring the skills of printing. This struggle can lead to frustration, poor motivation and reduced work output. This is a therapeutic program for students to improve printing skills, legibility and speed.   Self-Regulation Programs (Alert/Zones of Regulation) Grades 2-6   COST : Six 90 minute sessions (+ Parent session) $450 *$420 (Early Bird rate)  FALL Session: OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2019, Mondays or Thursdays, times to be determined   These programs are designed to help students with self-regulation by teaching them how to recognize their own zones of regulation or “engine speeds”. Students will also learn various strategies to use to attain, change, or maintain their levels of alertness. In addition to addressing self-regulation, the students will gain an increased vocabulary of emotional terms, skills in reading others’ facial expressions, insight into events that trigger their behavior, calming and alerting strategies and problem solving skills.   Early Bird rates available until Thanksgiving