New Dates for ALERT PROGRAM

“Alert Program: Hoes Does Your Engine Run?” workshop in Edmonton, AB.

New Dates!!! September 24th & 25th at West Edmonton Mall.

An innovative program that supports children, teachers, parents, and therapists to choose appropriate strategies to change or maintain states of alertness. Although the Alert Program^® initially was intended for children with attention and learning difficulties, ages 8-12, it has been adapted for preschool through adult and for a variety of disabilities.

For more information about the Edmonton workshop visit www.toolsforkids.ca 

See poster with more information here. 

Physical Therapist Job Posting - Black Gold Regional Schools

Black Gold Regional Schools is looking for a 0.6FTE Physical Therapist.  This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave from September 2012 - June 2013.  I work for Black Gold and it is a great place to work!!  See posting below or at http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/physical-therapist-temporary-part-time-position/.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B07jW4RFSJ_va0d6U1ZaanFTTDQ

Nicole Ebbesen Rowan

P.O.P.S.I.C.L.E. Screening Tool to Identify Feeding Issues in Young Children

Hello!  OT's working with children with feeding difficulties:

The P.O.P.S.I.C.L.E. (Parent Organized Partnerships Supporting Infants and Children Learning to Eat) Center has worked with a nationally recognized group of feeding experts to develop a screening tool to identify feeding issues  in young children.  It is a web based tool that provides the parent with a information in a printable summary about their child's feeding habits to discuss with their physician.The print out is to be used as a reference for any possible areas of concern to be further assessed by all appropriate members of the child's medical professional team.

see link:  https://www.popsicle.org/education/early-identification-questionnaire

Irma Coumantarakis

Occupational Therapist

Children's Feeding Therapy

(780) 235 8518

www.childrensfeedingtherapy.com

Book Reviewers Wanted!

Hello all,
Dr. Boulet presented at the last Calgary Peds meeting. He is looking for people to review his book.  If anyone is interested, please see the info below.
Carol

Perhaps you recall from my presentation last week that I am working on a book for teachers and OTs on the role of vision in determining behaviour in the classroom, as well as a companion manual to guide intervention. As I near completion of the first drafts, I am looking for people to review sections and provide feedback. Can you pass this along to your group to see if anyone is available for this? All reviewers will of course be properly credited and receive a complimentary copy when it is published. 

Many thanks!

Dr. Boulet

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Dr. Charles Boulet, BEd, BSc, OD 

Family Optometry / Learning Consulting 

www.DVVC.ca -  Clinic

www.LearningManagement.ca

www.On-Sight.ca

www.ConcussionDetection.com

www.MountainPostcards.com

Box 1289

Black Diamond, AB  T0L 0H0

P: (403) 933 - 5552

P: (587) 777 - 2020

F: (877) 533 - 2106

Optometrists Recommended by ACH Vision

I wanted to send you this list of optometrists recommended by ACH Vision Clinic. The list is rather different from our list through the Peds interest group, and may be nice for therapists to use both.

Thanks,

Lauren Rhynes, MScOT(c), BSc, BSc

Occupational Therapist

Lauren.Rhynes@albertahealthservices.ca

Developmental Clinic

Child Development Centre

403-955-5951

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B07jW4RFSJ_vRndPQWxtQzl3bEE

OT Summer Camps in Westaskiwin Area

I will be offering OT Summer Programs for children in the areas of school readiness, handwriting, and sensory processing this summer in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Please feel free to share with any clients who
may be interested.

For information click below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m7IcX1vQ37MmJo16LpLCy-raEVXnssAyEcUa5W8hViM/edit 

Sarah Bailer M.Sc., B.Sc.O.T., O.T. (reg)
Shining Stars Occupational Therapy for Children
(780) 335-6874
sarahbailer.ot@gmail.com

DCD CoP Updates

Hello All,

We've gone ahead and cancelled the June (noon) DCD CoP meeting.  June is usually poorly attended (we are ALL very busy right now).  We had a nice wrap up with the attendees at the May meeting.

The next meetings are booked and are:

• September 13, 4:30-6:30
• October 11, 12-1
• November 8, 4:30-6:30
• December 13, 12-1

In the May meeting there were 2 decisions made that impact the whole group:

• The DCD CoP is now a Multidisciplinary Group - so feel free to spread the word about the group to any colleagues that might be interested (teachers, psychologists, SLP's etc).  You can give my contact info (below) if they would like to be on the email list, or have further questions about the group.
• The group decided not to go ahead with an e-forum for now.  Group members agreed that face to face Telehealth was working well, but we could review if we'd like to go ahead with an e-forum through the Family Resource Centre at ACH next spring (2013)

As usual, please contact me with any questions, and have a wonderful summer!

Regards,

Tammy and Brenda

Contact: 

Tammy Nighswander

Physiotherapist

403-968-4647