CAOT Professional Issue Forum on Cancer Survivorship and Occupational Therapy - June 16, 2011 1:00-4:00

Cancer Survivorship PIF Report

Agenda

1:00    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Janet Craik, M.Sc., OT (C), OT Reg. (Ont.), Director of Professional Practice, CAOT
Natalie MacLeod Schroeder,  PIF Facilitator

1:15-2:15  PANELIST PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Margaret Tompson, PhD, FCAOT, Retired occupational therapist, Cancer Survivor
-  The lived experience of one cancer survivor
Dr. Margaret Fitch, MScN, PhD Head, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre & Chair, Cancer Journey Action Group, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
- Looking to the future: Cancer survivorship in Canada
Stephanie Phan, OT Reg. (Ont), Occupational Therapist, Survivorship Program at the Princess Margaret Hospital &
Leila Amin, MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont), Master's Rehabilitation Science Candidate, McMaster University
- Current practices and resources for occupational therapists in cancer survivorship across the lifespan
2:15-2:30  AUDIENCE Q & A

2:30   COFFEE

2:45-3:15  ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

What are the possible roles of occupational therapists working to meet the needs of individuals living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis?  

What is needed for promoting involvement of occupational therapists to achieve best client outcomes in cancer survivourship? (actions/conditions/structures/other)

3:15- 3:45  REPORT BACK & PLENARY DISCUSSIONS

3:45-4:00   SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS

Web resources in cancer field in Canada