Queen's University Rehabilitation Therapy Society Student Council
School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Louise D. Acton Building, 31 George Street K7L 3N6 Kingston, ON, Canada

Occupational science is our body of knowledge about occupation and its interaction between health and wellbeing. It has paved new paths for OT and helped legitimize the profession. References: Townsend, E. & Polatajko, H. (2013). Enabling occupation II: Advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being, & justice through occupations (2nd ed.). Ottawa: CAOT Publications ACE [Image description] Graph paper background with dark and light purple text boxes.... Our body of knowledge: occupational science There is a blue paper icon with a magnifying glass on it. To understand what occupation is and how it relates to our health, identity and daily lives. Occupational science has coined many terms, including occupational justice. Occupational justice and there is a green leafy branch and a yellow and orange scales of justice icon. Having choice, meaning, balance, and participation in our occupations. We believe that everyone has a right to discover their potential and do the things that are meaningful to them. (Townsend & Polatajko, 2013). For OTs it is important to honour each client's life circumstances and individual needs and be an agent of change through advocacy and client empowerment. The development of occupational science has helped legitimize the practice of OT and the connection between health, wellbeing, and occupation. There is a yellow lightbulb in the corner. Factors affecting occupational justice and then Type of economy, policies and the values underlying these policies, and cultural values. These factors inform health, education, housing, and income support initiatives, accessible spaces, transportation, and other tools to support occupation. This is further contextualized by age, disability, gender, race & ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, location, employment and more (Townsend & Polatajko, 2013). There is a blue and grey set of gears in the corner. See more

Here is our amazing Health and Wellness rep Meaghan Petersen! Meaghan runs the mental health committee, which aims to destigmatize mental health and spread peer support. Thanks to Meaghan, the rehab students’ mental health never goes unnoticed while the committee organizes events such as Mental Health Week, Chill Week, and other mental health related activities! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! To celebrate this year, we asked Queen’s University students what OT means to them. Check out what they said!

Introducing Julia Steiner, our athletic rep! Julia supervises and manages all intramural activities and helps organize other co-ed athletic events sponsored by the council. Thanks to Julia, the rehab society was encouraged to stay active over the summer by participating in monthly workout challenges! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Our wonderful Social Rep of two years, here is Sara FitzPatrick! She is responsible for bringing the FUN to the students and planning creative events to take part in! She is the queen of trivia night and shindigs, and you should swipe to check out what she thinks about OT! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Time to get out in the beautiful outdoors and show us your #QueensOTMonth2020 pride by creating the letters OT from something natural! #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Three days to go before our gOT Spirit Video Launch! Stay tuned and GET PUMPED! The video will go live on October 26, 2020. The voting period will open from October 26th, 2020 and close at 11:59pm Mountain Standard Time, the following Monday, November 2nd, 2020. The video that receives the most Facebook ‘likes’ will be deemed the challenge winner (PT friends, we need your help too!)... Prepare to share the video with family and friends and let’s show the world what Queen’s OT is all about! #gOTspirit #gOTspiritchallenge #queensOT #queensOTmonth2020 #otmonth #otmonth2020

Here is our Senator / SGPS rep Caitlin Stone! While frequently meeting with the Rehab Council, Caitlin ensures that the students are kept up to date with essential information. Swipe to learn more about Caitlin! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Janine Apayor is half of our class representatives! Janine never fails to relay the students’ concerns, opinions, and ideas, to the council. She also effectively informs the students about upcoming events and essential information! Swipe to hear more about Janine! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Michelle Jacobs is half of our class representatives! Thanks to her, the students’ concerns, opinions, and ideas regarding courses, placements, and much more are voiced and resolved. As a class rep, she also lets our class know about upcoming events! Swipe to read more about Michelle! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Share your favourite OT resource with us for #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy and don't forget to tag us in your post!

OT Fact of the Week: This week, we’re talking about occupational therapists in the community! Occupational therapists working in this setting travel individually or as part of healthcare teams to assess and intervene in their clients' home environment. They are an integral part of access to community health care. ... Image Description: Infographic describing the role of occupational therapists. The post has four sections. Below the title, Occupational Therapy in the Community..., the first of the sections reads: Occupational therapists working in the community travel individually or as part of healthcare teams to assess and intervene in their clients' home environment. The following section discusses the clientele seen by community occupational therapists: people at risk of complications from injury or disease, people with chronic health conditions or disabilities, people recovering from disease or injury, people who are terminally ill. The third section names factors addressed by occupational therapists in this setting: physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and environmental factors. The final section describes the outcomes produced by community occupational therapy in a bulleted list: Reduced pain; Increased physical activity in community-dwelling older adults; Slowed rate of decline in ability to participate in activities of daily living with age; Fewer falls, decreased fear of falling, and reduced cost of fall-related injuries; Improvement in mental health; Decreased risk of hospital visits; Reduced mortality risk. #QueensOT #occupationaltherapy #QueensOTMonth2020 See more

Next up we have our special yearbook rep, Lydia! Lydia never fails to capture a memorable moment over the course of the OT program. Thanks to her, the OT ’21s will be able to smile and laugh back on memories forever! Swipe to read about Lydia’s experience as an OT student! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Let’s meet Brittany Presswell, the hardworking and always busy Secretary on Council! Master minute taker and meeting maker, she is as organized as they come keeping council running! Swipe to find out how she responded to her experience of OT so far! #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT #OccupationalTherapy

Our first #QueensOTMonth2020 challenge!! Tag us in your photos about why you chose OT!!

Our OT Month Schedule!

Can you get 5 in a row?? Repost our story and tag us in it throughout the month to show your #QueensOTMonth spirit!!

October is OT Month! Join us in celebrating and learning more about the profession. Use the hashtags #QueensOTMonth2020 #QueensOT and #OccupationalTherapy to show us how you’re celebrating OT Month. Check back here weekdays for lots of fun OT content!

Almost time to get moving with a new fitness challenge from Alex and Julia for August!

The PT Clinical Education Team at Queen’s is in the process of planning for placements for year one and year two students. The Queen’s program has made changes ...to the curriculum to ensure learning continuity, however, the requirements for completing clinical education remain. We can accommodate limitations or restrictions as per organization policy to provide a great learning experience for our future colleagues. If you are interested, please connect with the Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education (PT): Melanie Law [email protected] or Randy Booth [email protected]. See more

Here is your July fitness challenge from you athletic reps Alex and Julia! Track your progress on the attached spreadsheet to enter for a chance to win some Rehab merch! https://docs.google.com//108yyfk9IOznpFmarPRcJSPv7uf/edit

I am sure many of you have witnessed the movement sparked by the senseless and brutal killing of George Floyd and the protests around the world calling for justice. It has been long overdue for everyone to band together to change the status quo. Reflecting on and acknowledging our biases and learning how to challenge racism is essential to progress. We must strive to care for one another and have the courage and respect to fight against racism. We can begin to accomplish this... by uniting in protest, amplifying Black voices and experiences, and supporting organizations that are fighting for justice. Racial discrimination will not be tolerated and it is imperative that we speak and act against it. Every individual deserves the opportunity to live safely without fear of injustice, regardless of the colour of their skin. We, the RTS, support the Queen’s and Kingston communities in protesting against the injustice faced by the Black community. As a council, we are going to listen, learn, and commit to making a change. As future health care professionals we will stand together to challenge racism within the health care system. In the coming days and weeks, we will be transparent and update everyone regarding how we are taking action to fight against racism. There are many different ways you can show your support. Please take the time to research organizations that are involved in anti-racism work, and how you can start challenging the part you play in systemic racism and oppression of Black people. Below we have listed several key resources that will assist you in further educating yourself to help make a change. Resources: Queens Resources Black Medical Students at Queen’s https://meds.queensu.ca//black-medical-students-queens-uni University Council on Anti-Racism and Equity https://www.queensu.ca//university-council-anti-racism-and Queen’s Black Academic Society https://www.facebook.com/QueensBlackAcademicSociety/ Afro-Caribe Community Foundation of Kingston https://afrocaribekingstonont.wordpress.com/ Queen’s Black Alumni Chapter https://www.queensu.ca//direct/queens-black-alumni-chapter Non-Monetary Way to Donate: Watch this Youtube video WITH ads! https://www.polygon.com//black-lives-matter-funds-donation

Hello PT's & OT’s!!! Please join us for our first FB Live Trivia event on Friday, May 8th at 8pm EST. Trivia will consist of two rounds. Teams are greatly encouraged and we suggest streaming the FB Live Trivia on your computer and communicating with your teammates via either zoom, facetime, house party app, two cans & a piece of string, etc. One member of your team will submit your answers via a google form link (stay tuned for the links). We will also be hosting a fundraiser for the Kingston Hospice with mercy prizes up for grab!! PLEASE REGISTER ON THE FACEBOOK EVENT. Looking forward to seeing you all there!!

Save the Date: On October 23, Dr. James Makokis, Indigenous, Two-Spirit Family Physician will be presenting his lecture at Queen's School of Medicine: Decoloniz...ing Medicine: Creating an Inclusive Space for Transgender and Two-Spirit People. Details: https://healthsci.queensu.ca//dr-james-makokis-give-lectur See more

Rehab students! Come join the nursing and med students for the 4th annual inter-faculty dodgeball tournament!! Registration is FREE. Please sign up on the google sheet listed in the facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/2462735923821675/?ti=as). Deadline to sign-up is FRIDAY NOV. 8th! You will be required to bring a healthcard and sign a waiver prior to the event. Hope you will consider joining in on some interprofessional fun!

HAPPY OT MONTH! October kicks off the month where OT's raise awareness about the occupational therapy profession and their valuable contribution to the community. OT's work with individuals to enable their participation to get back to what they value most, want, or need to do. Our OT pro reps have scheduled some fun activities for this month, so swipe to see whats scheduled! They also made some fantastic custom OT shirts, where proceeds will go towards the Jack.org Fou...ndation. Keep posted for a fun OT month video coming soon ... #OTMonth #queensOT #occupationaltherapy

A fun night for the School of Rehab Student vs. Faculty Soccer Game... Team Red beat the Wildcats 1-0 ... #queensuniversity #queensOTPT #queensschoolofrehab See more

FIRST YEAR PTS AND OTS! Tomorrow is the last day to submit your applications to join the rehab therapy council team. There are some great positions available such as social reps, pro reps and class reps! We encourage you to write up an application as a way to get invovled and represent your classmates. Not to mention a great addition to your CV for your future careers! We are all excited to read your applications and have you join the RTS fam Please check your email for more info on the positions.

Good news! Our very own rehab professors Dr. Ghahari & Dr. Auais have been selected to speak at the Teaching and Learning Celebration! This is a great interprofessional event that is free for students to attend on October 3rd. Consider attending to support our Rehab Faculty and learn more about others!

Tomorrow is the annual Crest Painting Event! Come out to make your mark at Queen's and create a memorable picture with your graduating rehab class. There will be music, trivia and PRIZES! (Also, you can come meet us, your rehab student society ) Outside Botterall Hall at 12:00 pm SEE YOU THERE!

MEET AND GREET Thank you to all the first and second year OTs and PTs that came out today. Hope you were able to meet some new faces and/or reunite with old ones! What a great way to kick off O-week with some mingling, pizza and yoga! ... #queensOT #queensPT #otpt See more

A Faculty of Education lecture by award-winning journalist and author of 'Seven Fallen Feathers', Tanya Talaga. Focusing on her research on indigenous culture and it's application to education. When?: Thursday Sept 26, 5:30-6 pm Where?: Duncan McArthur Hall Auditorium B101 ... Free to attend!! See more

You’re invited to join the Queen’s Rehab Team for the 39th annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday September 15, 2019! HOW?: Join or sponsor the team by visiting http://www.terryfox.ca/QueensRehab2019 We are asking for a minimum donation of $5 to participate and welcome donations to the Terry Fox Foundation even if you cannot make it! ... WHEN?: Registration will start at 10am at Beamish-Munro Hall and the event begins at 11am. WHAT?: The route is 2km and we encourage participants to run, walk, or bike! Family, friends, and pets are welcome and there will be a free BBQ to follow! QUESTIONS?: Contact Ashley Bergman at [email protected] #terryfoxrun2019 #QueensOTPT #rehab #queensuniversity #pt #ot See more

If you have questions about the transition process as a new OT graduate in Ontario, listen to this new 6-episode podcast series by Lindsay Rideout (2nd year OT student @ UofT). Topics include job searching, registering with the College, building confidence as a new graduate, and more! New episodes every Tuesday at 10 am. Click the link below to have a listen! ... https://anchor.fm/osot See more

Did you have a prof this year that exceeded all your learning expectations? 2019 Celebrating Excellence in Clinical Education wants you to recommend a professor to be a speaker based on their excellence in teaching and fostering of an innovative learning environment. The selected nominee will be invited to give a 15-minute presentation on their innovation(s) on October 3rd! ... swipe to see details Please submit your recommendation to Jenny DeBruyn ([email protected]) by JUNE 17. See more

First game of the OT/PT softball season ! . . If anyone still wants to join the team pls message @lanaadamson or @caitlindsmit for more details (more guys are needed!). Next game is May 26th! ... . . . #queensrehab #softball #intramurals #pt #ot #teamwork #wheremypitchesat See more

OT's/PT's - Indigenous and Northern medicine clinician, Dr. Barry Lavallee is coming to Queens! . Come listen to a FREE public lecture on 'Racism as an Indigenous Social Determinant of Health'. .... DATE: May 15, 2019 TIME: 4:00 PM LOCATION: Britton Smith Lecture Hall, School of Medicine

Introducing Queen's 2019-2020 Rehab Therapy Student Council! We are all looking forward to making exciting opportunties and fun events for the upcoming year

UPCOMING LUNCH N' LEARN Come check out the amazing experience some OT Students had over reading week in Japan!

The group from Queen’s pictured with Drs Nagai and Imanishi and staff from the psychiatric hospital.

We are sooooo looking forward to tonight! See everyone at 7 p.m. sharp! Make sure to tag your pics! #rehabformal2016 #queensrehab #queensrehabsociety

#Repost @queensuniversity with @repostapp. On #BellLetsTalk day, check out the blog post by Principal Daniel Woolf (link in profile) where he talks about the issues we face together @Bell_LetsTalk Don’t forget that Bell is donating 5 to #MentalHealth initiatives if you use #BellLetsTalk in your tweets OR share their Facebook post! ... #queensu #stigma #EndTheStigma #EndStigma See more

TODAY IS BELL LET'S TALK DAY! The Rehab Society Challenges everyone to raise the awareness surrounding mental health today. Bell Let's Talk day is a campaign to help end the stigma around mental health. It is super easy to get involved- Bell will donate 5 more to mental health initiatives for every: - Text message sent* - Mobile & long distance call made*... - Tweet using #BellLetsTalk -Share of the Facebook image For more information please visit: http://letstalk.bell.ca/en/

President Allie just checked the Rehab Society survey! Allie just discovered no one has filled it out! Let's make Allie happy. Let's allllll fill out the feedback survey for the Rehab Society! #makeusbetter https://docs.google.com//1gzv14zArjPu8Hj5G9mVL-ew/viewform

Can't keep track of all of your emails? The Queen's Rehab Society's Monthly Newsletters are ALL ARCHIVED on our website! Check it! http://www.rehabsociety.ca/rehab-society-monthly-newsletter

What a great day at the Career Fair! A huge shout out to our Professional Reps, Arlee, Heather, Charlotte, & Alexis for putting on such a fabulous event! Make sure you check the event page on Facebook for door prize winners! #queensrehabsociety

Career Fair on now!!! Come down to Bioscience to meet potential employers! Bring your resume, we're here until 2!

The Rehab Society wants to know what YOU THINK! Please fill out this survey to let us know how this year’s council impacted you as a student, and provide some feedback for next year’s incoming council. Link below. #makeusbetter https://docs.google.com//1gzv14zArjPu8Hj5G9mVL-ew/viewform

Rehab Career Fair is coming up! Please follow the event for details! https://www.facebook.com/events/134311456945995/

Queen’s medicine would like to invite you into our private yoga classes! We get 12 session this term at studio330 with Jen Storing that run from 6:45-8:00pm on Sunday’s. There are only 40 spots so it is a first come first serve basis. Generally, the price for all 12 sessions is about $60 (however, this is dependent on how many people sign up!) Please sign up here: http://goo.gl/forms/LQXo9iocyP

Food drive on now!! https://www.instagram.com/p/--gBvwsLvp/

Holiday Potluck!!! Everyone welcome!! Sign up for the potluck here: https://docs.google.com//1RLDWNebXMV9tTFen0aOs1GPLmG/edit

OT's can help you develop strategies and find modifications so you can do things for you! #enablingindependence #31dayOTchallenge #queensOT #OTmonth

RG @insta4ot: Happy World OT day to all the amazing OTs from around the world. How lucky are we all to be in a profession that is so rewarding and meaningful? Spread the OT love, not just today but everyday! #worldoccupationaltherapyday #insta4ot

YUP! #31dayOTchallenge #OTmonth #queensOT

Occupational Therapists work with kids to achieve all their play goals! #playductivity #31dayOTchallenge #OTmonth #queensOT

RG @queensot: Congrats to @caitlinlaura22 our photo contest week 2 winner! Occupational Therapy can help you in all of your adapted needs ... flying broomsticks and the like!#31dayOTchallenge #madeyemoody #evenHPneedsOT #queensOT #OTmonth

Congrats to another #QueensOT photo contestant weekly winner! #oneweektogo #31dayOTchallenge #OTmonth

Occupational Therapists can help you participate in meaningful activities with your friends and loved ones! #anythingyousayryan #OTmonth #31dayOTchallenge #QueensOT

Occupational therapists work with kids to help them learn and perform at home and at school! #31dayOTchallenge #QueensOT #OTmonth

UPCOMING WORKSHOP! It's free! And informative! The Choices and Change workshop is coming up for professionals in the Kingston area. This is part of ongoing professional education, so they will be local Healthcare professionals attending. It will be an opportunity to interact with them in the context of the workshop.

I love Occupational Therapy because.... #31dayOTchallenge #OTmonth #QueensOT #daytwenty

The Queen's Occupational Therapy student's are able to donate $350 to the Queen's Chapter of the Jack Project from a portion of the OT Month T-Shirt campaign!!! THANK YOU to all you SUPER OT's! #OTMonth #31dayOTchallenge #mentalhealthawareness #jackproject What is the Jack Project? http://www.jack.org/