Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists

Webinar Alert!! On November 19, Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan will be presenting to SSOT members! We are looking forward to learning more about the services they are able to support to individuals with a spinal cord injury as well as highlight ways in which OTs can become involved with the organization. Mark this webinar in your calendar for next week!... #OTinSK

At 11 am on November 11th, 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The allied nations chose this day and time for the commemoration of their war dead. Occupational therapists have a special relationship with veterans as the nucleus of our discipline only began to take form with World War I when emergency courses for... Ward Aides (also known as "Occupation" Aides) were organized in Toronto and Montreal by the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment"(Friedland, Robinson & Cardwell, 2001). Please take time this Wednesday to remember our veterans who fought valiantly for our freedom, thank the soldiers who continue to stand guard for peace and security, and take a moment to appreciate the pioneering work of the many occupation aides who worked diligently to nuture and rehabilitate our injured veterans. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we remember.

Occupational Therapists are researchers. Today we celebrate the accomplishments of David Ambrose, a Saskatchewan OT, and his research team, who recently had their work published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy! Find the abstract of the article here: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0308022620963727... To request the full article, be sure to sign up with the Saskatchewan Health Information Resource Program (SHIRP) through the University of Saskatchewan. Access to SHIRP resources is FREE for any licensed health care practitioner in Saskatchewan! https://shirp.usask.ca/home AND - to learn more about Research and Education opportunities in Saskatchewan, contact our very own SSOT Member at Large - Cynthia Bojkovsky at [email protected] for more! You too could be a researcher, just like David! Happy Monday! #OTinSK

It’s Fact Friday! Have a safe and happy Halloween! #SaskOT52facts

CAOT is launching a new public awareness campaign of OT365 or OT Everyday! Be sure to visit and like their new Facebook page. A new website will be up and running very soon!