http://www.caot.ca/ The latest news from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. en-us Sat, 4 Feb 2012 04:10:57 GMT Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT publications@caot.ca 180 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=683 January 30, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) -  The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), Occupational Therapy Australia and Blackwell Publishing have signed a reciprocal agreement allowing respective members to receive free full online text to the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (AOTJ) and the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (CJOT). Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=683 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=681 January 9, 2012 (Ottawa, ON)  - The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) and the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) partnered to develop the Interprofessional Caseload Management Tool project, funded by Health Canada. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=681 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=680 The Star Phonex (Betty Ann Adam) reports on the lack of access to occupational therapy services in Saskatchewan and how it continues to have the lowest number of occupational therapists per capita in the country. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=680 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=679 CAOT member and President-Elect, Dr. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=679 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=677 November, 23, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is pleased to have officially launched “Strategies for occupational therapists to address elder abuse/mistreatment," a resource tool developed for occupational therapists that will build health human resource capacity to address and manage elder abuse. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=677 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=676 Ottawa Sun reporter, Darren Brown, reports on cases of elder abuse and what occupational therapists are doing to prevent it. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=676 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=674 (Fredericton, NB) November 21, 2011 - Former school principals and long-time friends, Harold Dykeman and Frank Harriott, have not let retirement slow them down. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=674 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=672 November 18 (Ottawa, ON)- The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) Board of Directors recently approved the CAOT-BC strategic plan, a decision that has allowed the transition planning team to move forward with the implementation of the provincial branch. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=672 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=671 The Arthritis Alliance of Canada (AAC) released a report entitled, The Impact of Arthritis in Canada: Today and the Next 30 Years. Thu, 3 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=671 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=670 Telegraph - Journal reporter, Stacey Foster, reports on the New Brunswick Extra-Mural Program and the work of occupational therapist, Diane Lirette. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=670 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=667 Vancouver, BC (October 12, 2011) – Twenty-five years ago, inspired by the dream of finding a cure after spinal cord injury and creating a more accessible and inclusive world, Rick Hansen set out on his Man In Motion World Tour– forever changing how the world views the potential of people with disabilities. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=667 http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=666 October 11, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) - CAOT is pleased to announce that long standing member, Judith Friedland, has published a new book, Restoring the Spirit: The Beginnings of Occupational Therapy in Canada, 1890-1930. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caot.ca/caot_news_listings.asp?pageid=1002&newsID=666