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Webinar: Occupation and Trauma: Expanding Occupational Therapy Practice

Event Details

Leading the way in mental health training and education

This training is offered as a webinar only

NEW DATES: January 12, 19, 26 and February 2, 2021

Time: 9 a.m. to noon (half-day sessions) *Please note: this webinar was originally scheduled for Nov 3 and 4, 2020 and has been changed to the current four half-day sessions beginning in 2021.

Facilitator: Megan Edgelow, BScOT, MSc (RHBS), OT Reg. (Ont.) and Heidi Cramm, PhD.

This training is suitable for: Occupational Therapists (OT), Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Psychologists and Social Workers. This training will be relevant for OTs who encounter clients who have experienced psychological trauma, especially in the context of work.

Please note; CAOT members enjoy a one-time discount of 20% off registration fees for this OT specific webinar. Please contact CAOT at education@caot.ca for the discount information and code.

Description: This webinar split into four half-day sessions, will explore the nature and prevalence of trauma and resulting impacts, introduce and utilize the Occupational Therapy Trauma Intervention Framework (OTTIF), and present holistic practice methods that include families and support networks. The training will use both small and large group learning methods, and participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share their own practice experiences.

Learning Objectives:

Develop a working knowledge of trauma and its impact on daily life
Increase understanding of work-related trauma by drawing upon research from first responders, military personnel and Veteran populations
Utilize the evidence informed Occupational Therapy Trauma Intervention Framework (OTTIF)
Expand consideration of the impact of trauma and families and support networks
Explore opportunities for growth in occupational therapy practice

Registration Fees: Please see the Fees Tab on the top left of this page for full registration fees, group rates along with the cancellation and refund policies. Registration closes January 8, 2021.