The presentation will be recorded and will be available to watch on OSOT's Archived Webinars page shortly after the event. Please only register for the presentation if you are able to attend live.
Date and Time: October 28, 2021 from 12:00-1:00pm
Presented By: Colleen McGrath, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Aaron Yuen, OT Reg. (Ont.), CHE
Description:
This webinar is part of an educational series launching OSOT’s newly designed website named En-AGE (Enabling Ageing, Growth and Engagement; www.en-age.ca). Focusing on older adults growing into a senior citizen, this webinar will explore the landscape of civic engagement and volunteerism, and opportunities to incorporate this into your practice.
Session Topics:
- Introduce the En-AGE Growing into Senior Citizenship module.
- Discuss the benefits of civic engagement and volunteering as an occupational role in older adulthood.
- Position occupational therapists to incorporate a focus on civic engagement and volunteerism into their clinical practice.
About our Presenters:
Colleen McGrath is an Assistant Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy at Western University. Her work takes a critical qualitative perspective to look at how the environment (physical, social, cultural, political/institutional) impacts the occupational engagement of older adults aging with vision loss.
Aaron Yuen is currently a Transition Care Lead at SE Health. As the former Manager of Volunteers and Community Resources and Lead Elder Life Specialist at William Osler Health System leading the senior-friendly hospital initiative, he has extensive passion in promoting volunteerism, both clinically and strategically.
Fees: (All fees are plus HST)
Members: Complimentary
Non Members: $25
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