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Occupational Therapy Now

Volume Five • Issue One •
January/ February • 2003

New Year’s Message
CAOT Executive Director Claudia von Zweck welcomes the new year with many representational challenges.

We’re listening
Each year members respond to our satisfaction survey. It’s one of the many ways we keep track of our members’ needs.

NEW COLUMN DEBUT!!!
Sense of Doing
Column editors Helene Polatajko and Jane Davis, on behalf of the Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists encourage you to participate in discussions regarding occupational science.

The use of sensory integration in equine assisted therapy: An occupational therapy perspective
Rebecca Gewurtz and Ashleigh Eccles describe how horse-related activities can benefit our clients with physical, mental, cognitive, social and behavioural problems.

Report from the CAOT delegate to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

Organizing web resources in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD): A conceptual framework
Julia Henderson and Teresa Chiu describe a process they used to help develop a web site and web-based services for caregivers of ADRD.

November Board Meeting highlights

On your behalf

Government relations
- Partnerships with consumers, stakeholders and other health professionals
- Funded projects

New directions for fieldwork educational site approval

News from the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation