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Occupational Therapy Now

Volume Four • Issue Two 
March/ April • 2002

Table of Contents 

Complementary and alternative therapies and approaches
Do occupational therapists in Canada use alternative or complementary therapies and approaches in their practices? How informed are we about the potential ethical, legal and regulatory concerns surrounding these practices? — Mary Manojlovich explores the issues.

Complementary and Alternative Health Care within anoccupational therapy practice: One example
Growing awareness and changing attitudes towards health, wellness and spirituality encouraged and motivated us to seek further education and personal growth experiences to enhance our therapeutic skills. Read about Diane Bouwman and Dorothy Notkin’s experiences.

Master’s level entry into the profession
Your questions answered to CAOT’s decision to accredit only those university programs offering master’s level entry, beginning in 2008.

Electric beds: Recommendations based on users’ satisfaction
Claude Vincent and Louise Demers demonstrate how to apply results from a study by l’Équipe de consultation sur les aides techniques to daily practice.

Factors to consider when choosing electric beds
Nicole O’Dowd takes you step-by-step through the process of deciding what bed is right for your client.

When an OT becomes an ergonomist
Linda Miller is a certified ergonomist who started her career as an occupational therapist. Column Editor Lorian Kennedy discussed Linda’s recent achievement of certification as an ergonomist and her reasons for pursuing it.

The impact of obesity on occupation
Mary Forhan and Jennifer Richmond hope to stimulate consideration and discussion as to how to best approach clients with obesity in our practice.

On Your Behalf   
   - Respite Care Project 
   - Canadian Mental Health  Support Network

CAOT News   
   - Accrediation update
   - CPE Management Team 
   - CAOT Editorial Board

Occupation — Makes life worth living
Wendy Sinnerud spends most of her day in bed but still finds a way to enjoy the occupation she loves most — painting.

Resources for your practice

Notes from the WFOT Delegate

News from the COTF

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