E-Therapy for Occupational Therapists Practicing Psychotherapy: Rationale, current approaches and ethical considerations

Join our presenters on March 19, 2019 for:

• A rationale for e-therapy in OT and general psychotherapy practice.
• A broad overview of options that can be used to deliver e-therapy (e.g. text, online platforms, apps).
• A discussion about ethical concerns, pros/cons of using e-therapy as opposed to traditional face-to-face models of practice, and the protection of the public

Target Audience:

• Applicable to any level
• OTs practicing or who are interested in practicing psychotherapy
• OT students who are interested in developing psychotherapy competencies
• Other professionals interested in the use of e-therapy for the provision of psychotherapy

About Our Presenters:

Carrie-Anne Marshall is Assistant Professor at Western University, in the Occupational Therapy program, as well as the co-chair of the OSOT Psychotherapy Team. 

Sandra Carter is the Practice Resource Liaison at the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).

Lisa Brousseau is a mental health clinician with the Cyril and Dorothy, Joel and Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training & Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry  Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Health Complex. A social worker by background, Lisa has provided electronic based psychotherapy for the last 2 years through TranQool, a Toronto-based start up company that has been acquired by HumanaCare.

Fees: (All fees are plus HST)

Members: $50

Student Members: $30

Non Member: $75

Refund Policy: Refunds will be given provided that a request is received by the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists no less than 10 business days prior to the event. Refunds will be given in full less a $10.00 administrative charge.

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