Access Community Therapists Ltd.
1534 Rand Ave. V6P 3G2 Vancouver, BC, Canada

If your kid struggles tonight, remember this... then consider allowing them to eat foods that don't trigger them. Image source: Feeding Littles #sensorystorie...s #sensorysupport #sensorylife #sensoryavoider #sensorysensitive #sensoryanxiety #sensoryeating #spdawareness #spdeducation #spdempowerment #sensoryprocessingdisorderparentsupport #sensoryprocessingdisorderawareness See more

The chutes increase access. It doesn't pressure those who have difficulty with steps to climb them and it doesn't exclude those with mobility aids. Credit: Alli...son Goldstein Reynolds (Orange background with white text. Before you dump your candy chutes, please realize that this Halloween became more accessible to kids with physical disabilities who can be challenged going up steps to your front door. Keep the chute. It just makes Halloween better.)

Yesterday BC's Provincial Health Officer released new province-wide restrictions. To understand how they impact your OT practice download our new Practice Guidance (PDF): http://ow.ly/NQFK30rl0nL

When Chris Nikic crossed the finish line of the Ironman Florida triathlon, he became the first person with Down syndrome to complete the competition. Chris and his father, Nik Nikic, spoke to Rosemary Barton about the accomplishment. https://www.cbc.ca/1.5810237

{image description Tweet from @appyjumpindaze Cancel the binary view of disability. ... Blind ppl might walk without a cane but need large text & other aids. Deaf/Hoh might use ASL but not all the time. One person may use live dictation, another read lips. Wheelchair users might walk some days. Disability is not binary. }

Access is hiring!! We have several exciting job opportunities for occupational therapy positions in mental health and spinal cord injury, with opportunities to work in other practice areas as well. We're also looking for a project coordinator at our office in South Vancouver; responsibilities include editing & posting clinician reports, coordinating trips, managing calendars, and invoicing. Experience in administration is essential, medical office experience preferred. Ple...ase apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to [email protected] https://www.accesstherapists.com/new-page

Looking for research on interventions like brain breaks, deep breathing, mindfulness, and others? Look no further...here is a run down of wellness research. We...llness programming, programs for the classroom or home, tools for well being. Ive got the science behind them here for you to explore: https://www.theottoolbox.com/wellness-research/ See more

Never look down on anyone....we are all just people...be kind always :)

New publication alert! Drs. Mortenson & Miller looked at the experiences of mobility device users with respect to the environmental and social barriers and faci...litators in their communities. The paper also discusses the benefits and challenges of using photovoice, as a study participatory method, to increase social participation for people with disabilities. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jcop.22354 See more

Our latest vacancy is a 2 bedroom accessible unit in a Vancouver Co-op. The Co-op is in a great area, with easy access to community amenities and transit. Click the image to learn how to find out more about this great opportunity!

ICORD researcher Dr. Andrei Krassioukov and his team have just published a case report showing that regular cannabis use improved blood pressure stability by re...ducing triggers of autonomic dyreflexia in a patient with spinal cord injury. The report is published in Annals of Internal Medicine. https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/full/10.7326/L20-0090 See more

This is a great image describing exercises for putty or play dough. https://blog.codinghorror.com/programming-your-hands/

Im a quadriplegic, says Walter. I use a mouth stick and voice recognition software on my computer, which works great. When it came to my phone Siris grea...t, but its a love/hate relationship. Looking for a way to be more productive with his iPhone, Walter joined TELUS' Tech for Good Program in collaboration with Neil Squire. Through the program, customers with disabilities that require assistive technology can receive specialized assistance. The lessons were awesome! shares Walter. The voice control feature on the phone allows me to do a lot more things than I could before. Earlier, I had other people who were helping me access apps and that sort of thing. The biggest barrier would be frustration. Now theres no frustration anymore. Walters new skills have benefited his work tenfold. Without services like these, he adds, Guys like myself wont be as productive as they can be. Read Walter's story: https://www.neilsquire.ca/theres-no-frustration-anymore-sa/

Join Dr. TEMPLE GRANDIN, the World's most Famous and Influential person with Autism and outspoken proponent of Autism Awareness for a very Special Webinar on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 at 7.30pm until 8.30pm.

Years ago, I had a teacher approach me regarding a student that was getting so frustrated with writing numbers incorrectly. As an Occupational Therapy Assistan...t ..I love problem solving. Here is a strategy that I made up and that I use quite often with children that have difficulty with writing numbers . .....and had a lot of success. The first pictures I use white boards, chalkboard, paper and washable markers. I then scaled it down for paper and pencil with using a spacer. Now someone asked me tonight How do you do it with lefties....(the whole reason I didnt post this earlier is I didnt have a clue) I called my daughter Kyndall downstairs and she said simple just flip your hand over!!! Or maybe cut out a cardboard hand for right hand to hold. Left handed is last videos. UPDATE!!!!!!!!! UPDATE!!!!!!! I have several comments that the left hand would never work. My daughter thought of the idea when I asked her how would she do it (left handed- ADHD OFF Meds)and did it in the video. I would say try any left handed child in sand or flour or whipping cream on the table and write with only index to take out fine motor component and learn and feel formation. OR. ....SKIP flipping the hand and use cut out I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ANY LEFT HANDED IDEAS.....it was the whole reason I didnt post it for years.!!!!!!! See more

Join us tonight, Thursday, May 14 at 7pm, for our online conversation. We invite you to join us if you have questions about CLBC's emergency funding, staffing updates, support staff in hospitals, and other relevant topics. Join here: https://buff.ly/35GdF73

The episode called ACCESS DENIED from CBC's Stephen Quinn talks about the unjust treatment of Ariis Knight and the necessary change needed. Listen to it here:... https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-91-the-early-edition Sign a letter to advocate for change here: https://www.include-me.ca//essential-support-persons-peopl

As public health and government leaders prepare to carefully move forward, we want to hear how you, your family and your future have been affected. Take the BC COVID-19 survey today and help plan BC's future: https://bit.ly/2Lnietl

Are you interested in participating in a research study about occupational engagement during COVID-19? Read on! Operation COVID - Canadians Occupations during Viral Infection Days: A New Normal? The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of people's changes in daily and social activities with the advent of COVID-19 and how people are adjusting to these changes. The study involves online interviews and questionnaires. Dr. Bill Miller, a Vancouver Coastal Health Research Scientist working at GF Strong and a professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of British Columbia, is the principle investigator of this study. For more information, please contact the study coordinator Colleen O'Melinn at [email protected].

Visit here to find the most frequently asked Peer questions, specific to SCI and COVID-19you'll find a comprehensive list of trusted sources compiled by our team at SCI BC. https://sci-bc.ca/covid-19-sci-faq/

Join a panel of experts (Dr. Georgia Malandraki, Dr. Elizabeth Ward and Dr. Clare Burns) to discuss clinical considerations for use of telepractice as an approp...riate model of service delivery for dysphagia management, both during and after COVID-19. Thanks to The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Health Care Services team for organizing this. Looking forward to it! #SLPeeps #MedSLP #Telepractice Date/Time: May 4 at 7 PM ET Register here: https://on.asha.org/2WcXidF

Clinicians and suppliers: Courses on our new online educational platform are now FREE! Check out "Custom Seating Strategy: Early versus Late Intervention," a .1 CEU course, along with short instructional videos. bit.ly/2Vu4cw7

Family and support teams are essential partners in care. They know and love the person in the hospital and are not "visitors". In Ariis' case, her support team could have communicated with her and provided critical info, decision-making support and comfort. #NotJustaVisitor

Ariis Knight's family says she died shortly after they were notified her condition had deteriorated The brother of a woman with cerebal palsy is angry she d...ied without family or a caregiver at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C., last Saturday because she couldn't communicate without their help. Fraser Health's website says visitors are restricted to essential visits at all of its sites to minimize the risk of introducing the coronavirus during a worldwide pandemic.

In her conference today, Dr. Bonnie Henry addressed the question of people with disabilities being permitted to have family or the support team in hospital with... them. This is very good progress! "In terms of people with disabilities who are having challenges in communicating in particular, I know that this is something that has been a concern for many people. There are exceptions to the restrictions that we have in both long-term care and in the hospitals to ensure that people who have these extra needs around being able to verbalize or have other issues in not being able to communicate effectively or hear. We do believe that there is accommodation being made. My expectation is that there is accommodation being made. It can be very difficult sometimes and of course people need to wear appropriate personal protective equipment in that setting so that both the healthcare providers and the patients and the support people are protected." - Dr. Bonnie Henry, April 23, 2020