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The list below is our extensive collection of archived webinars. Some webinars are complimentary to members while others have a discounted fee. Members will need to log into our site in order to receive the member rate and non-members will be asked to create a website account in order to make a purchase.

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2020 OSOT Conference - Virtual Practice: Tips for OTs

PRESENTED BY: Andrew Spencer, PROLINK, Jocelyne Murdoch, OT Reg. (Ont.), Sandra Carter, OT Reg. (Ont.), and Lesley Krempulec, OT Reg. (Ont.)

OSOT 2020 Virtual Conference Session - Virtual Practice – Practical tips for OTs
Identify how to reduce risk when using virtual platforms in your practice.
Gain tips and tricks to improve client access to services, efficiencies for service delivery, and optimize client outcomes.
Review College guidelines and standards of practice relevant to virtual practice.

This session is 2 hours and 10 minutes in duration. Please note that access to session recordings will be removed January 24, 2021.

Non-Member Price: 105.00
Member price: 80.00
Member save: 24%

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Addictions 101

PRESENTED BY: Tammy Heise, RN, BN, CPMHN (C), Elle Diniz, BSc, MSc

Stigma in addiction.
Addictions as a disease.
Opioid crisis - the facts.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
Member price: 0.00
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Auto Insurance Sector Practice - COVID-19 - April 2, 2020

PRESENTED BY: Sandra Carter, OT Reg. (Ont.), Practice Consultant, College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Elinor Larney, OT Reg. (Ont.), Registrar, College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Karen Rucas, OT Reg. (Ont.) and OSOT Government Lead in the Auto Insurance Sector
Hazel Wood, OT Reg. (Ont.), Member of OSOT’s Auto Insurance Sector Team

What is required in order to do telepractice? (e.g. video)
What telepractice platforms can we use? (FaceTime? Instagram video chat? Zoom? etc?)
Are you able to assess/observe functional strength? If so, how?
Which MVA insurers are allowing billing for telemedicine?
Is it appropriate to provide in-home treatment at present, with PPE, after doing a pre-visit screen and with client consent?

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Child and Youth Mental Health: Interventions

PRESENTED BY: Nicole Raftis, OT Reg. (Ont.), Sabrina Panagiotoglou, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Intervention principles.
Examples of interventions aimed at the person, environment, and occupation.
Practical case studies to apply your knowledge.

Non-Member Price: 75.00
Member price: 50.00
Member save: 33%

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Client Independence & Increase Efficiency in Continuing Care

PRESENTED BY: Michael Cullen, Founder and CEO of Novalte

Client case studies and the impact technology has on independence.
What OTs need to think about regarding technology.
Current market offerings and how our platform can help.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
Member price: 0.00
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-I) for Insomnia Protocol

PRESENTED BY: Nicole Nadeau, OT Reg. (Ont.)

The importance of sleep.
Overview of the protocol.
Considerations for special populations (with case study).

Non-Member Price: 75.00
Member price: 50.00
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COVID-19: Home and Community Sector Practice

PRESENTED BY: Karen Taipale, OT Reg. (Ont.), Sarah Garlick, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Christie Brenchley, OT Reg. (Ont.), OSOT Executive Director

What resources are available to support community OT practice during COVID-19?
When is virtual care most effective? When is virtual care inappropriate?
How effective is communication among the interdisciplinary team?
How could community OTs improve client-centred practice?

Non-Member Price: 25.00
Member price: 0.00
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COVID-19: Long-Term Care Home Sector Practice

PRESENTED BY: Joanne Kular, OT Reg. (Ont.), Chair OSOT's Long-Term Care Home Sector Team and Christie Brenchley, OT Reg. (Ont.), Executive Director, OSOT
Jeff Ford, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Do we need to select only one site to practice in?
Should OTs be going into LTCHs where there are known cases of COVID-19?
What are OTs supposed to do if they do not have access to personal protective equipment?
How are OTs managing (remote) charting?

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Driver Reporting

PRESENTED BY: Elizabeth Weldon, Ministry of Transportation, Amie Enns, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Nellemarie Hyde, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Overview of both mandatory and discretionary provisions.
Overview of review process and how licensing decisions are made.
Overview of national medical standards.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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EnAGE - Occupational Therapy and Ageing Well in Ontario

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Barry Trentham, OT Reg. (Ont.), Dr. Colleen McGrath, OT Reg. (Ont.), Dr. Sachindri Wijekoon, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Language, terminology and definitions.
Occupational transitions of old age.
Role of occupational therapy in supporting occupational transitions of old age.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Financial Checklist for People Who've Been Injured/Disabled

PRESENTED BY: Daniel Carroll, Partner (Chair - Litigation Award Practice Group) and Maria Campanella, Partner

What can go wrong and how to mitigate the risks?
The Disability Tax Credit, RDSPs, CPP-D, ODSP, Direct Funding, Passport Program.
MVAs - how to survive from discharge to settlement (and beyond).

Non-Member Price: 75.00
Member price: 50.00
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How Can OTs Manage the Risks Associated With Virtual Care?

PRESENTED BY: Andrew Spencer RIBO, Account Executive, PROLINK

How can OTs provide professional and ethical virtual care?
Professional liability risks.
Risk management tips and strategies.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
Member price: 0.00
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HST & Tax Planning for Occupational Therapists

PRESENTED BY: Brian Wurts, HST/GST Consultant

Canada's GST/HST system and how the healthcare professional fits into this framework, covering issues such as;
- Understanding when HST applies to the provision of OT services or support personnel services.
- Can it be beneficial to register even if not required?
- Can you claim any refunds of GST/HST that you have paid on inputs?
- What happens if you sell a business or a practice?
- What revenue streams are subject to GST/HST?

Learn how to assess the impact of various forms of taxation.
Gain a good understanding of HST and how it applies to business or practice.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Incorporating Technology Into Healthcare Practice

Increasing efficiency when providing healthcare services in the community:
- Setting up Shared, Google and Busy calendars as well as Busy Contacts.

Incorporating technology into practice with children and young adults:
- Using Evernote and others.

How to use technology to assist with treatment plans and measuring client progress.
Understanding Office Suite. (Access word, Excel, Powerpoint and PDF documents on tablets and smartphone)
Creating electronic signatures and sign-in sheets.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Introduction to Trans-Inclusive Healthcare

PRESENTED BY: Karen Luyendyk RN MScN, Clinical Educator - Trans and Non-binary Health with Rainbow Health Ontario

Language, terminology and definitions.
Social determinants of health.
Understanding trans-phobia in healthcare.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Obtaining Informed Consent: Treatment and Disclosure

PRESENTED BY: Kara Ronald, MEd., OT Reg. (Ont.), Deputy Registrar, COTO

Legislation, Regulation and Standards for Consent.
Informed Consent for Treatment and Disclosure of Health Information.
Conscious Decision-Making: Choosing A Course of Action.
Challenging Practice Scenarios.
COTO Practice Resources.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Office Ergonomics for OTs - Virtual Workshop

PRESENTED BY: Nancy Gowan, OT Reg. (Ont.)

5 hours in duration presented in 4 parts.
Understanding the process of assessing a workstation. (office-based setting)
Determining the most appropriate workstation setup based on the assessment and the current research.
Understanding the tools used in ergonomics.
Ergonomics with new technology.
Transitions in the workplace that impact ergonomics.
Participants receive a workbook with resources including evidence based assessment tools.

Non-Member Price: 225.00
Member price: 175.00
Member save: 22%

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OT and Psychotherapy: Exciting Times Ahead!

PRESENTED BY: Laura Stanley, OT Reg. (Ont.), Psychotherapist, Theresa Bernard, OT Reg. (Ont.), Psychotherapist and Anya Choulsky, OT Reg. (Ont.), Psychotherapist

An overview of the Increasing Access to Structured Psychotherapy Program at CAMH.
Practice resources related to assessment, treatment and supervision with clinicians.
Why occupational therapists are well suited for formal structured psychotherapy roles.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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OTs as Stewards of Home Care During COVID-19

PRESENTED BY: Carol MacDonald, Co-Founder & Head of Client Success, Gotcare and Chenny Xia, Co-Founder & Head of Technology & Design, Gotcare

Review the social and financial impacts of COVID-19 on home care recipients and people in their circle of care.
Unpack how consumer behaviour and technology has changed the initiation and coordination of home care services in response to COVID-19.
Share practical insights into how some occupational therapists have shifted their practice in order to set up their clients for success in a post-COVID world.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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OTs in Business: Private Practice Explained

PRESENTED BY: Lesya Dyk, OT Reg (Ont.), President and Clinical Director - LESYA DYK O.T. Services Inc. and Julie Entwistle, MBA, BSc., OT Reg. (Ont.), Partner - Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy

Reflect on private practice as an option for them - what are the benefits and risks? What personality and lifestyle factors need to be considered?
Understand the importance of the business plan - why is this needed and how will this help?
Recognize the different models of business - what structure might be the most appropriate?
The importance processes, policies and organization - how can you operate your business once this starts?
Ethics, conflicts and difficult conversations - standing your ground when it counts.
Developing a team - who do you need in your corner?
Opportunities are everywhere - can you capitalize?

Non-Member Price: 50.00
Member price: 25.00
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Paediatric Concussion: The Role of the OT

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Nick Reed , PhD, OTReg. (Ont.)

Pediatric concussion: prevalence, signs, symptoms.
Approaches to management: using the ONF guidelines for diagnosing and managing pediatric concussion.
The role of the occupational therapist in pediatric concussion rehabilitation.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Power Mobility for People With Vision Loss

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Michelle Markowitz, OD, OT Reg. (Ont.), Corie Haslbeck, OT Reg. (MB), Colin Marnoch, Orientation and Mobility Instructor at Vision Loss Rehab

Power mobility is possible for persons with visual impairment.
OT and O&M collaboration with the client is best practice.
Guidelines for how to determine a client's ability to safely use power mobility.

Non-Member Price: 75.00
Member price: 50.00
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Professional Corporations & Tax Efficient Strategies

PRESENTED BY: Françoise Helou, B.Eng., MBA, CFA

Understand the components involved in starting or owning a busines.
Establish what it means to professionally incorporate a business.
- What's involved in incorporating?
- How do you set up a Professional Corporation?
- What are the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario's requirements?
- What are the advantages and other considerations of professionally incorporating?
- Employee vs. independent contractor - where does a Professional Corporation apply?

Understand income distribution and living benefit strategies with a Professional Corporation.
Clarify the components of estate planning when owning a business.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Telehealth & Occupational Therapy

PRESENTED BY: Christine Linton, Provincial Director Adoption at OTN and Lisa Ferraro, Regional Lead at Toronto Central LHIN, Central LHIN & Central LHIN East

Services offered by the OTN.
Cases of how OTs have used telemedicine.
Member benefits and how to become an individual member of the OTN.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Disability Benefits

PRESENTED BY: Yoni Silberman, Partner, Bogoroch & Associates LLP

Canada Pension Plan Disability Support Program, Ontario Disability Support Program, Ontario Works
Disability Claims
Long Term Disability claims in the age of COVID-19

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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