Canada-wide study on Developmental Coordination Disorder

================================== I am Dr. Jill Zwicker, an occupational therapist, researcher, and expert in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) at BC Children’s Hospital. My team and I are currently recruiting parents of children with DCD to participate in an on-line survey. We are conducting research on the physical, social, emotional and financial impact of DCD on the child and family. The impACT for DCD questionnaire will be used to gather this information to inform government about the service needs of children with DCD and their families. If you meet the criteria for participation, please click on the link for further details and to complete the questionnaire. The criteria to participate in this research is as follows: 1. Primary residence of parent(s) and child(ren) is in Canada 2. Child(ren) must be under the age of 18 years with motor coordination challenges 3. These motor coordination challenges are not because of biological, genetic and/or developmental delays (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, chromosomal abnormality, etc.) 4. Child(ren) may have a diagnosis of DCD, but a formal diagnosis is not required to participate in the study. Parents of children suspected to have DCD may also participate. 5. Child(ren) may have other co-occurring conditions that can include autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and/or speech language deficits. 6. Parents can be biological, adoptive or guardian/caregiver 7. Parents need to be able to speak and read English or French We thank you in advance for your participation in this research study. Please feel free to forward this link to other participants that also meet the listed criteria. French: or English: ==================================

list of community supports for families and children in the Calgary area

================================== I am an occupational therapy student currently completing a pediatric mental health fieldwork placement with the Children's Cottage Society in Calgary. Many of the children we are working with have diagnoses including GDD, ASD, ADHD, among others. I was wondering if there were any resources available that list community supports for families and children in the Calgary area. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. contact: Danielle Monagle ======================================

SAOT AGM Nov 29 2021

========================= SAOT Annual General Meeting Online Via Zoom Monday, November 29, 2021 AGENDA 6:15 p.m. Registration 6:30 p.m. Annual General Meeting & Awards 7:30 p.m. Presentation - Ask for OT - PromOTing OT in Creative Ways! REGISTRATION IS FREE =====================

Better Nights, Better Days during COVID-19 study recruitment

Hello! Corkum LABS at Dalhousie University is currently conducting a study to understand if the Better, Nights Better Days program improves the sleep, mental health, wellbeing, and family resiliency in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to test how to “scale-out” the Better, Nights Better Days program to across Canada. The Better, Nights Better Days program is an evidence-based online program to support parents of children aged 1-10 years who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling and staying asleep. We recently modified this program so that it could be used during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, having good sleep is particularly important given the intense stress that many families have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are recruiting 1,000 families of children who experience sleeping problems to test the Better, Nights Better Days during COVID-19 program across Canada. There is no cost for families to participate. Study recruitment will continue until December 2021. The study has been approved by the IWK Research Ethics Board. Inclusion Criteria ❑ Parent of a child is between the ages of 1 and 10 years old ❑ Family resides in Canada ❑ Parent has regular access to high-speed internet and email ❑ Parent can read, write, and understand English ❑ Child experiences behavioural sleep difficulties (i.e., problems falling asleep or falling asleep independently) Interested parents can visit: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/ or email us at bnbd@dal.ca for more information. Please feel free to share this information with any family, friends, or colleagues who you think may be interested. If you have time, please also feel free to like and share our social media recruitment posts, like this one: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/photos/a.890740814338551/4404854109593853/ Thank you, The Better Nights, Better Days Research Team Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betternightsdays/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday This study is being funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant: COVID-19 Mental Health & Substance Use Service Needs and Delivery, led by Dr. Penny Corkum (Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre).

Children's Autism Services of Edmonton is seeking a Permanent, Full-time 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. We also provide respite, a daycare program, diagnostic services, specialized feeding services and counseling services to children and families. 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; including: other Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Psychologists, Behaviour Consultants, Educational Consultants, Registered Dietician, Social Workers and Physical Therapist A strong, supportive teamwork environment Two state-of-the art treatment campuses A strong professional development focus Laptop, cell phone and resources provided Competitive salary, an excellent benefit package and group RRSP matching 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 To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@childrensautism.ca Please see our website for detailed information about our organization www.childrensautism.ca

Online Paediatric Pain curriculum- Free from SickKids in Toronto

============================================== Online Paediatric Pain curriculum https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/centres/pain-centre/#pich The goal of the OPPC to provide a broad education platform for health-care professionals to learn about pain with clinical, basic science and ethical themes. They can be viewed independently and interchangeably. Features of the core curriculum include: Based on the International Association for the Study of Pain Core Curriculum for professional education in pain Available to anyone via the web, anywhere in the world Each module contains a number of cases illustrating the concepts covered in the module Recommended by Cary Brown: these 10 modules are an amazing learning opportunity for anyone working with children. You can do them at your own pace and for no cost- it is like an early birthday present! Please share widely ===============================

Full-time in Lethbridge with Southwest Collaborative Support Services (SWCSS)

 

We are growing our therapy team!

 

Southwest Collaborative Support Services (SWCSS) is a collaborative partnership supporting children/youth and families.   Partners worked together under the previous RCSD framework since 2013 and launched SWCSS in August of 2020 to continue to support the needs of students across the region.  Further information about SWCSS can be found on our website.

As a regional therapist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team. You will be offering services within a full scope of practice including: health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with students, families, healthcare professionals and other partners.  You will use your expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.  Applications are invited for the following positions:

Reference:	Discipline	FTE:	Base location and service area:
2021-10	OT	1.0	Lethbridge Office - serving students within Holy Spirit, Horizon, Independent, Livingstone Range, Palliser, Piikani, and Westwind schools.

 

As an ideal candidate for the team, you are energetic and enjoy working with students from Early Learning through to Grade 12.  You will work collaboratively to integrate student programming with other disciplines and including students with visual and/or hearing impairments.  These positions will appeal to those who are comfortable with change, enjoy a challenge, and seek opportunities for creativity.  

About the opportunity

• Initial 3-year contract (August 25, 2021 to June 30, 2024) with the possibility of extension.  
• Work schedule will follow the school calendar with Christmas, Easter and summer break observed and is based on a 35 hours work week  
• Regional team members will be provided with laptop, cell phone and a small supply budget
• Service will be provided by a combination of in-person and virtual delivery.  Travel costs will be reimbursed based on SWCSS approved rates
• Specific service priorities will be determined by school division partners funding the services.  Service priorities are likely to be focused at the top tiers of intervention.  

Required qualifications: 

• SLP: Completion of Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• OT:  Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• PT: Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy 
• Active or eligible registration and practice permit with respective regulatory College
• Experience working with a school age population 
• Class 5 driver's license and reliable vehicle

In order to ensure and maintain a safe and secure working and learning environment, applicants who are offered employment must provide:

• A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment that does not have any charges or convictions.
• A satisfactory Intervention Record Check from Alberta Children’s Services.

Salary / Benefits

• 1.0 FTE annual salary ranges between $86,500 - $95,700 depending on experience with the same salary grid utilized for all therapy positions.  Salary is based on 10 months of work paid over 12 months.
• ASEBP benefits are available for positions more than 0.5 FTE
• LAPP pension is available for positions more than 0.8 FTE

Application process: please provide the following, in a single PDF document 

• Cover letter addressed to Margaret Vennard, Collaborative Services Coordinator and include the competition number(s) of interest in the subject line
• Resume summarizing training and experience;
• Minimum of three professional references including your current supervisor
• Competition closes on June 16, 2021 at 12:00 NOON or until a successful candidate is identified
• E-mail pdf application to jodi@swcss.ca
•  

If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Smith jodi@swcss.ca 

We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

zoom course on Ayres Sensory Integration theory and practice

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Grounding SI in Clinical Reasoning and Neuroscience 

- taught by Shelly Lane and Tracy Stackhouse 

Core concepts of Ayres Sensory Integration theory and practice are shared with an emphasis on clinical reasoning and neuroscience, with case-specific application.  This format offers insight for clinical practice and inspiration to fuel professional engagement. We will examine the concepts of Sensory Modulation, Posture and Praxis, and offer contemporary perspectives on practice that is often misunderstood in an era of cognitively oriented interventions.

November 4th, 5th and 6th, 2021 via Zoom 

half days 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

click here

For more information and to register. 

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SAOT awards.

 Awards season (i.e. clinical preceptor, student awards, outstanding OT’s in the community) is coming up and submission deadlines are October 1^st. If any of your members are SAOT members and would like to put forward a nomination, please spread the word J

We will announce the winners at our AGM, which is scheduled for November 29^th at 6PM.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or updates.

Thanks very much,
Robyn Scott
President & Special Interest Group Liaison

 

www.saot.ca

0.7 FTE Regional therapist out of Lethbridge office

 

We are growing our therapy team!

 

Southwest Collaborative Support Services (SWCSS) is a collaborative partnership supporting children/youth and families.   Partners worked together under the previous RCSD framework since 2013 and launched SWCSS in August of 2020 to continue to support the needs of students across the region.  Further information about SWCSS can be found on our website.

As a regional therapist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team. You will be offering services within a full scope of practice including: health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with students, families, healthcare professionals and other partners.  You will use your expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.  Applications are invited for the following positions:

Reference:	Discipline	FTE:	Base location and service area:
2021-10	OT	0.7	Lethbridge Office - serving students within Holy Spirit, Horizon, Independent, Livingstone Range, Palliser, Piikani, and Westwind schools.

 

As an ideal candidate for the team, you are energetic and enjoy working with students from Early Learning through to Grade 12.  You will work collaboratively to integrate student programming with other disciplines and including students with visual and/or hearing impairments.  These positions will appeal to those who are comfortable with change, enjoy a challenge, and seek opportunities for creativity.  

About the opportunity

• Initial 3-year contract (August 25, 2021 to June 30, 2024) with the possibility of extension.  
• Work schedule will follow the school calendar with Christmas, Easter and summer break observed and is based on a 35 hours work week  
• Regional team members will be provided with laptop, cell phone and a small supply budget
• Service will be provided by a combination of in-person and virtual delivery.  Travel costs will be reimbursed based on SWCSS approved rates
• Specific service priorities will be determined by school division partners funding the services.  Service priorities are likely to be focused at the top tiers of intervention.  

Required qualifications: 

• SLP: Completion of Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• OT:  Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• PT: Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy 
• Active or eligible registration and practice permit with respective regulatory College
• Experience working with a school age population 
• Class 5 driver's license and reliable vehicle

In order to ensure and maintain a safe and secure working and learning environment, applicants who are offered employment must provide:

• A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment that does not have any charges or convictions.
• A satisfactory Intervention Record Check from Alberta Children’s Services.

Salary / Benefits

• 1.0 FTE annual salary ranges between $86,500 - $95,700 depending on experience with the same salary grid utilized for all therapy positions.  Salary is based on 10 months of work paid over 12 months.
• ASEBP benefits are available for positions more than 0.5 FTE
• LAPP pension is available for positions more than 0.8 FTE

Application process: please provide the following, in a single PDF document 

• Cover letter addressed to Margaret Vennard, Collaborative Services Coordinator and include the competition number(s) of interest in the subject line
• Resume summarizing training and experience;
• Minimum of three professional references including your current supervisor
• Competition closes on June 16, 2021 at 12:00 NOON or until a successful candidate is identified
• E-mail pdf application to jodi@swcss.ca
•  

If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Smith jodi@swcss.ca 

We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

extended date - Part-time OT in Okotoks Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools

 

Christ the Redeemer Catholic

Schools is a large and fast growing

organization providing high quality

education in a faith- filled, Christ

centered environment.

Applications are now being accepted for: Occupational Therapist

Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, we are seeking applications for an Occupational Therapist based out of our Central Office location in Okotoks. This is a Part-Time, 0.80 FTE (32 Hours Per Week on Average) position and runs concurrent with the school calendar.

As part of the division team and reporting to the Director of Student Services, 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. The Occupational Therapist provides direct and consultative services to students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 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.

To apply: please visit our website www.redeemer.ab.ca, employment, career opportunities, support staff, active postings. To apply you must create an online account. This posting will close 

 October 11, 2021

Questions may be directed to humanresources@redeemer.ab.ca, please quote “CTR-OT” in the subject line.

The School Division expresses appreciation to all those who apply. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

PICKY EATING GROUP ON THURSDAYS SEPTEMBER 16,23,30, OCTOBER 7, 14,21 in Edmonton

 

IS THIS GROUP FOR SUITABLE

FOR YOUR CHILD?

Child is a picky eater

Child refuses to try new foods

Concerns child is not eating from all the

food groups

Mealtimes are a constant battle

QUALIFICATIONS

Age 4 - 7. Child must be able to sit for at least

10 minutes at the table.

ABOUT THE PICKY EATERS GROUP

Picky Eaters Group will provide caregivers with practical feeding

strategies to help their child accept new foods into their diet. We

will explore fun ways to play with food and get your child more

involved in the mealtime routine. Caregivers will also learn

strategies to select and prepare foods for your child, so they are

more likely to give it a try.

Feeding Evaluation

Each family will be asked to complete a feeding history

questionnaire prior to the start of the group and identify at least 3

foods you would like your child to learn to eat.

Feeding Treatment

There will be a total of 6 sessions. Each treatment session is 1 hour.

The therapists will work with the child and the family once a week

to assess and address the various factors involved with eating.

The goal of the treatment is to target individual goals of the child

and assist caregivers in creating a successful home program.

Individual recommendations will be provided at the end of this

group.

Please let usknow if your child is on a special diet such as gluten

free, casein free, lactose free, wheat free or if they have any

allergies.

*This group requires a minimum number of children in order to run

DETAILS Days: Thursdays - September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 2021 (6 sessions) 

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

Where: Peter Pan Child Care Centre 3697 Millwoods Road NW, Edmonton, AB

Cost: $425.00 

Occupational Therapy services may be covered depending on health plan and are tax deductible. 

How to Register Phone: 780.965.4310 Email: growingchanges@gmail.com 

SAOT Board Meeting is August 16th

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The next SAOT Board Meeting is August 16^th

Please send any questions or concerns for the SAOT Board for discussion and check out the SAOT August e-bulletin for updates on what’s new at SAOT (including courses and mentorship initiatives)

www.saot.ca

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iLs for sale in Calgary

iLS Total Focus system – first generation but in good working order, for sale for $250.00.  

Please contact Julie Campbell at 

403-613-9789 (text or call). 

2021 Autism Festival - call for artists

 

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Autism Festival 2021 : New Call For Artistic Participants

Submission Deadline: October 15th, 2021
We are looking for a second cohort of participants for our 2021 Autism Festival. Autistic artists or people with autism who express themselves through art, individually or in teams, in all areas of artistic and cultural expression are welcome to sign-up.

https://rtsa-tacc.com/https-rtsa-tacc-com-community-autism-festival/

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OT Job Posting (SMILE Therapy for Kids)

 

SMILE Therapy for Kids

 

SMILE Therapy for Kids is an innovate pediatric multidisciplinary clinic that works with children with developmental disabilities. We pride ourselves on our direct-treatment approach and on the results that it reaps. Modalities that we utilize within the clinic's occupational therapy services are: full body vibration, NMES, vestibular stimulation, and others, with training provided in areas that may be less familiar to our therapists.

This job is for therapists that are itching to make an immense difference in the lives of children with the most complex and serious physical and cognitive needs. SMILE is results-driven and as such, we support and encourage our therapists to take their practice to its height. With our salaried staff, SMILE provides and/or funds all necessary training and networking opportunities to allow therapists to facilitate the highest level of service to their clients.

We're flexible around what capacity a new therapist comes on to join our team and are open to full-time, part-time, or contractual/commission arrangement.

Salaried full-time or part-time therapists can earn up to $45/hr, depending on experience.

Contractors can take part in a competitive commission structure.

Provided are an established client caseload, full clinic administrative support, therapy assistant support, all equipment and supplies, beautiful treatment spaces, etc.

SMILE's clientele vary in age, have numerous different physical and cognitive delays and possess diverse diagnoses. Due to the uniqueness of our clients' abilities, we're always learnings and are creative in our treatment plans, making working at SMILE a challenging and exciting place to be. As a result of SMILE's direct treatment model, and our clients' mobility challenges, the role can be quite physically active in nature.

We're looking to bring someone on as soon as possible, and will only be hiring until the fitting candidates are found, so applying early is a candidate's best chance at this dream gig.

Although pediatric experience is preferred, it is NOT required.

To learn more about us, visit www.smiletherapy.ca or on Instagram @smiletherapycalgary.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time or Part-time, Contract or Salaried

Julie Rubin

Calgary Clinic Co-Owner

SMILE Therapy for Kids

403.473.0939   smiletherapycalgary@gmail.com   www.smiletherapy.ca