CAOT's "Long COVID Resources for OTs" webpage offers various tools and resources to support you and your practice.
The Electronic Health Library of BC (e-HLbc) provides the academic and health care community of British Columbia with easy access to online health library resources. CAOT-BC joined e-HLbc in 2016 in order to support our members to achieve excellence in their practice. To find out more about e-HLbc, visit http://www.ehlbc.ca
CAOT-BC members have direct access to 4,000 full-text journals, 550 ebooks, 25 million bibliographic
citations and abstracts, and 740,000 evidence-based reviews through CINAHL, Medline, Biomedical Reference Collection, PsycINFO and eBook Nursing Collection. Online tutorials and training resources are also available.
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Communities of Practice (CoP) are regional/localized networks that advance professional practice in a specific area of practice. CAOT-BC Communities of Practice (CoP) provide a forum for sharing expertise and experience in occupational therapy in British Columbia. CoPs assist CAOT-BC to identify, monitor and address issues affecting occupational therapy practice across a variety of practice areas. This core group of OTs and/or OTAs exchange knowledge and best practices while identifying key practice issues affecting occupational therapy. Each CoP ultimately advances occupational therapy awareness, access, and strengthens individual practice.
All meetings are run via webinar or videoconference, making them accessible to occupational therapists anywhere in BC.
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) offers significant benefits for people with disabilities who qualify, including:
- Opportunity to open a Disability Savings Plan
- Up to $50,000 in government grants and bonds
- Non-refundable tax credits ($8,113 in 2017)
Occupational therapists are authorized to complete the DTC application for certain clients. CAOT-BC and Access RDSP have partnered to create a guide to help occupational therapists support their clients in applying for the DTC.
A Guide to the Disability Tax Credit for Occupational Therapists
Introduction
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a chronic motor skill disorder seen in children and youth, which significantly affects activities of daily living, school performance, and leisure activities. Children with DCD struggle to learn basic motor tasks, such as doing up zippers and buttons, throwing and catching a ball, printing at school, and learning to swim or ride a bike. Effective assessment and treatment should be provided across the lifespan for all children with DCD to improve adaptive functioning (e.g., greater independence with self-care activities, improved written output at school, acquisition of motor skills to enable participation in play and leisure activities), which can have a positive effect on the child’s self-esteem and mental health.
The objectives of this evidence summary are to provide you with an understanding of:
- the assessment of DCD;
- the evidence-based management of DCD; and
- tools and resources to assist you in best practice and advocacy work in the management of DCD.
Resources
Webinar
The DCD Advocacy Toolkit: Empowering OTs through Evidence-Informed Practice
Information Sheets
DCD Assessment Information Sheet
DCD Early Identification and Intervention Information Sheet
DCD Treatment Information Sheet
DCD Advocacy Information Sheet
Advocacy Letter Template to Doctor
Letter to Doctor from Occupational Therapist
Advocacy Letter Templates to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Letter to MLA from Occupational Therapist
Evidence for Practice (E4P) Synthesis
Management of Developmental Coordination Disorder
Evidence
Search PubMed: Developmental Coordination Disorder - Systematic Review
Search PubMed: Developmental Coordination Disorder - Occupational Therapy
Search PubMed: Developmental Coordination Disorder - Early Intervention
Links
Survey Results and Suggested Fee Guidelines
Accessing Occupational Therapy in BC
Occupational therapists (OTs) are regulated health care professionals who promote health and well-being through everyday activities, also known as occupations. OTs work with people across the lifespan, in a variety of different settings. In order to help their clients participate in their daily activities, occupational therapists teach new ways of doing things, adapt materials or equipment, and make changes to the environment. Learn more about occupational therapy.
Looking for an occupational therapist? In BC, occupational therapy is accessible through the public and private health insurance system.
Learn more:
When You Should See an Occupational Therapist
You should see an occupational therapist (OT) when an injury, illness or disability is preventing you from participating in your daily activities, be it getting dressed, attending work or school, or engaging in sports or hobbies – anything you want or need to do.
Learn how occupational therapy helps
Examples of what an occupational therapist can do for you
Coverage for Occupational Therapy Services in BC
When accessed in government health care facilities, occupational therapy is covered by the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). Occupational therapy may also be covered in work-related injury or motor vehicle accident claims.
Recommended Fees for Occupational Therapy Services in BC
The CAOT-BC Private Practice Survey Results and Suggested Fee Guideline provides occupational therapy rate information for occupational therapists and the public.
