looking for private OT services in Edmonton

-------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edmonton family seeking private services for their three year old daughter with sensory sensitivities and Emotional Regulation needs. Please call Dorothy at (587) 589-0311. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------

change how we assess and clean

Hi there! Due to covid-19 the typical method in which assessments would be administered has changed somewhat in that items can not be shared between clients. An example of this would be the M-Fun : facecloths, clay. I am wondering if anyone has problem solved this and discovered/located acceptable replacement pieces? I will reach out to Pearson to verify but wondered if changing the clay to "Crayola clay" would affect the validity , likewise what type of facecloth may be purchased (does it need specifics like size, color, fiber etc...)? Some items are consumable and not to be cleaned but others may be cleaned between clients and others will need to be duplicated to ensure multiple items are accessible until laundering can be completed. If anyone is able and willing to share their findings - it would be appreciated! I just do not wish to reinvent the wheel if this has already been done ... otherwise I will research and share my findings. "we are all in this together" Thank you in advance for sharing! Take care & Stay safe! Kristin Ward, MClSc(OT) Registered Occupational Therapist (AB) kristin.wardot@gmail.com

discussion with MLA on Feb. 2nd re: FSCD

 

Robyn Scott	Thu, Jan 21, 11:19 AM (5 days ago)
to me

Hi again,

 

Evelyne Pilger reached out to me the other day to request that I pass along the following update and request:

 

“I wanted to let people know that I have a telephone discussion with our MLA on Feb. 2^nd to discuss the FSCD program and my suggestions to make it better. When I saw the FSCD survey, I felt it important to voice my concerns about the future of the FSCD program and I emailed the Premier, my MLA and the minister of social services. Fortunately our MLA has offered to grant me a 30 min audience.  If anyone has any strong points that they would like me to bring forward, I would be happy to do so. Specifically, I want to make clear recommendations of how they can make the program more efficient and effective.”

 

OT’s that have feedback or input they would like to pass along to Evelyn can reach her at evelyne@functionfirst.ca

 

For those who have not seen the FSCD survey, it can be found here: https://inclusionalberta.org/news/2021/01/15/news/fscd-survey-preserve-the-integrity-of-the-program-by-ensuring-your-voice-is-heard/

 

Whether you have children with FSCD contracts, support families with FSCD contracts, or know anything about FSCD contracts it would be helpful to gather as many people’s feedback on this survey as possible!

ACOT Jan 20 Forum Feb 28 registration

 

Open Forum January 20, 2021  Council’s Open Forums occur twice a year, and are your opportunity to bring forward issues, concerns, questions or any other matter you wish to share with Council, who welcomes your engagement!  The next Open Forum will be held on January 20, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. There is no need to register – just click on this link  to join the meeting in Microsoft Teams. To help us address items that are of interest to you, please complete this quick 2-question survey before the meeting: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9C9L6Q2  Thank you!

Registration Reminder  Our system is open to renew your practice permit online at acot.ca (www.acot.ca). Be sure to renew before February 28, 2021 to avoid having your practice permit cancelled. Note that extra time for renewal is required if you have profile updates such as a name change or addition of an employer that is not currently in our system, so be sure to start your renewal well before the end of February.

SAOT renewal and workshops, CAOT contributors needed

 

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you and your SIG group members are all doing well and staying healthy this winter. Thank you everyone that attended our November AGM. Our SAOT Board members are meeting for our first Board Meeting of the year on Monday January 18^th.

A few updates from SAOT, as were provided in the SAOT monthly email:

-          SAOT membership registration renewal for 2021 is now open, with an early bird contest for those who renew before Jan 31^st (see SAOT website for details)

-          Upcoming workshops for January/February include:

o   “A Pandemic of Loss” and “Self-Care During Troubling Times” by Sandy Ayre 2 (January 16^th and 23^rd)

o   Lunchtime workshop “Fun with Function: A Drawing Exploration” by Alex Labardo (January 30^th)

o   Disability, Posture, and Kids: Therapeutic Positioning Around the Clock by Tamara Kittelson-Aldred (Feb 5^th)

o   Disability, Posture, and Adults: Therapeutic Positioning Around the Clock (Feb 19^th)

-          CAOT is looking for contributors to their practice magazine, Occupational Therapy Now, on Virtual Care and OT. Submissions are due Feb 1^st and can be submitted by email. Contact Flora To-Miles (ftomiles@caot.ca) for questions.

As always, if there are questions or concerns that have been raised within the CoP’s and SIGs that SAOT might be able to support with please let me know and I will do my best to raise these at next Monday’s meeting J

Take care for now,

Robyn Scott

President

Special Interest Group Liaison

Survey your thoughts re: changes to FSCD funding

 

The government is looking to make changes to FSCD funding.  All service providers can complete this survey as well.  It's open until Feb. 1, 2021.

Family Support for Children with Disabilities engagement | Alberta.caFamily Support for Children with Disabilities engagement | Alberta.ca

https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/opinio6/s?s=FSCD

FSCD Survey - extranet.gov.ab.ca The Ministry of Community and Social Services is reviewing the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program. The purpose of the review is to make sure services and supports available through the program are delivered in a sustainable way so the program can continue to support families now and in the future. extranet.gov.ab.ca