Thursday, 22 July 2021

Children's Autism Services of Edmonton is seeking a Permanent, Full-time or Part-time Occupational Therapist

 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 

     

This Saturday July 24th Masterclass feeding session with Melanie Potock

 

Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP is doing one special Masterclass this year for her Canadian friends!  Her Masterclasses fill quickly, so be sure to register asap for Saturday July 24th (The time is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. There will be an hour break halfway through the course.) The course is live and interactive and she only allows 21 people in each Masterclass for a better learning experience for all of us! Learn more and register here: https://mymunchbug.com/arfid-masterclass/  (Please note that this course does not include ASHA CEUs on this particular date, in case you’re a member of that organization in the USA.) You can contact Melanie at Melanie@mymunchbug.com if you have any questions.

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Still open, Until June 12 STAR Institute Virtual Summit: Sensory Processing in Autism

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STAR Institute Virtual Summit: Sensory Processing in Autism
6/9/2021 to 6/12/2021
 
For details about this event, click the link below:
 
Personal message from Charlene Wright:
I am finding the STAR Institute Virtual Summit: Sensory Processing in Autism quite good and registration will remain open through the final day June 12 plus including access to presentations online



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opportunity for parents to get help with their children's sleep needs

 Please share widely

Un message en français est disponible plus bas

Dear Colleague,

The Canadian Sleep Society is a national organization committed to improving sleep for all Canadians through: support for research, promotion of high quality clinical care, education of professionals and the public, and advocacy for sleep and sleep disorders medicine.  

We would like to share with you an important message from one of our partners (Better Nights, Better Days)  that you could be useful for your patients.

BETTER NIGHTS, BETTER DAYS ARE RECRUITING 1000 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE SLEEPING PROBLEMS, please share!

Better Nights, Better Days is an evidence-based eHealth program to support parents of typically developing children ages 1-10 years old who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking too early.

The national team of investigators are conducting this study to understand if Better Nights, Better Days improves the sleep, mental health, wellbeing, and family resiliency in children and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, and test how to scale-out the Better Nights, Better Days program to support families across Canada.

We are recruiting 1000 families of children who experience sleeping problems to test the clinical effectiveness of Better Nights, Better Days during COVID-19 and evaluate the implementation of the program to scale-out Better Nights, Better Days across Canada. There is no cost for families to participate.  

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; problems following bedtime routines or bedtime resistance; problems staying asleep)

Please share this information with families who you feel may benefit from participating.
Downloadable material available, please share, share, share!

The following infographic is available in jpg, in pdf or in a format adapted to be posted on  a billboard.

Contact Information 

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday

Email: bnbd.participate@dal.ca 

Website: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/covid-19b 

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).

Cher/chère collègue,

La Société canadienne du sommeil est un organisme national qui vise à améliorer le sommeil de tous les Canadiens grâce à: la recherche, la promotion de soins cliniques de haute qualité, l’éducation des professionnels et du public et la défense des troubles du sommeil.

Nous aimerions partager avec vous un message important de l'un de nos partenaires (Better Nights, Better Days/Bonnes nuits, Jours meilleurs) qui pourrait être utile pour vos patients.

BONNES NUITS, JOURS MEILLEURS RECRUTE 1000 FAMILLES AVEC ENFANTS AYANT DES PROBLÈMES DE SOMMEIL, merci de partager cette information !

Le programme sera bientôt disponible en français il est possible d’écrire à l’adresse suivante :  bnbd.participate@dal.ca en mentionnant « CODE B » afin d’être mis au courant dès que le programme sera disponible en français.

Pour plus d’informations :

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/betternightsday

Email: bnbd.participate@dal.ca 

Website: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/covid-19b

Cette étude est financée par les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC).

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Jobs in Central Alberta

 

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Kyle Duncan <Kyle.Duncan@albertahealthservices.ca>
Tue 6/1/2021 10:58 AM
  •  Charlene Wright

Hi Charlene,

 

I have a compliment of roles across the rural central zone Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Viking, Drumheller to name a few. Also flexible hours from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE the clients you would be typically facing would be Elderly -Home Care but can vary so typically a generalist .

 

Please let me know if anyone is interested in the above.

 

Kyle Duncan, BA Honours

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Talent Acquisition

Lync: (587) 747.8807|  

 

Alberta Health Services

www.ahs.ca

 



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books for sale

 

Books for sale.  I am selling some of my books - lightening my book shelves!  They are available for purchase individually or grouped.  Please email judith.occth@gmail.com or text 780-289-3871 with questions or for more information.



poop books etc. needed

 

BM Withholding Resources & Ideas?


Please help re: a  7 yo client, with a seizure disorder and ADHD, who is withholding BMs more and more often, in part because using the bathroom has become a power struggle, and also at times she seems unaware that she needs to have a BM. She is given pull-ups as an option. She will have BM (and bladder) accidents weekly. Constipation is surprisingly not an issue. 


Please share favourite strategies, poop books, toys, Calgary clinics to refer to, or other resources to suggest? 


Contact Lisa: lisamcb3@gmail.com