Calgary Hair Salon specializes in cutting the hair of special needs children.

======================================= Cuties and Beauties Family Hair Salon has finally been published! Please check it out here: https://cutiesandbeauties.godaddysites.com Link: Feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested! Specializes in cutting the hair of special needs children. Also, for the month of April, we have a special promo where a 2nd child's haircut is 50% off. Check out the 'services' section of the website for more details. https://cutiesandbeauties.godaddysites.com ====================================

Forward from Cary Brown re: Initiative to help Indigenous people

=================================== This an important initiative to help Indigenous people across Alberta access culturally safe care via the internet or on the phone. Please share widely with your networks: Culturally-safe Health Care If you are having troubles connecting with a family doctor, give the Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic a call! They can connect you to a doctor experienced in providing Indigenous and culturally-safe health care. All appointments happen by phone or Zoom video conferencing. Call 1-888-342-4822 to book your appointment or visit aivcc.ca for more information. Clinic is open Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Go to https://aivcc.ca/ for details. ==========================================

New CoP for rural professionals?

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 Hi everyone, I am an OT who is in a newly created position as OT within a small rural school board and wondering if there is any interest in creating a CoP (community of practice) for similarly situated therapists? I don’t think it needs to be limited to OTs but other therapists in a similar situation: feeling disconnected from other therapy colleagues, therapists creating a program with policies, procedures, etc. OR any therapists willing to share their experiences after having gone through a similar situation... ? 

 Thank you in advance... Sincerely, Voon You Ten, BScOT Registered Occupational therapist 

voonyouten@gmail.com

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Remember Nancy Pollock

====================== "Some of us know Nancy Pollock -- an OT who worked in Calgary in the 80's. She is known for her generous collaboration with kids, parents and therapists, and for her superb teaching skills. Nancy died on Feb 24th 2020. There will be a Virtual Memorial in May. If you worked with or knew Nancy, please ask me for more information. There is one person that Nancy and her family have been looking for: Deb Gwyn. If you know her, please ask her to contact me. With Thanks, Brenda Wilson brendaot@shaw.ca " Please let me know if you need anymore information. ====================================

NW Calgary family looking for an OT

------------------------------------ A family in NW Calgary is looking for an OT with emotional regulation or social thinking training to see an undiagnosed 7 y/o boy. Contact Michele at info@BudsinBloom.org Michèle Hébert, Founder, Chair, Ph. D., OT The volunteers of Buds in Bloom © Together, giving every child and family the chance to bloom today! Ensemble, donnons à chaque enfant et famille la chance de s'épanouir dès aujourd'hui! ---------------------------------------

SAOT UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

-------------------------------------- Upcoming workshops: May 28-29 Adult Dysphagia with Tiffany Wallace (option to attend one or both days) 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 the next meeting (March 15/21) J Take care for now, Robyn Scott President Special Interest Group Liaison ----------------------------------------------

PDMS for loan please

---------------------------------------- "Hi there, I have recently moved into contracted services due to all the funding changes in this past year. I am needing to complete assessments this year but was hoping to not have to purchase this year, to give me time to decide if I will continue with contracted work. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to let me rent their PDMS assessment kit? I would ensure the kit is thoroughly sanitized in between assessments and upon return. Or if anyone is looking to sell off a kit they are no longer using. If you could email me at teija.otservices@gmail.com. Thank you so much!" -- Teija Hunt, M.Sc.OT Occupational Therapist -------------------------------------