Community Based OT

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. 

Once you have selected one or more webinars from the available categories on the left menu, you can complete the order process by clicking on the "Proceed to Checkout" button or the "CART" icon at the top of the page. Instructions to access the webinar along with links to any resource material will be provided on the confirmation page as well as in a separate email that will be sent to you immediately following the transaction.
 

All Webinars

 
A Primer on Consent, Capacity and Substitute Decision Making

PRESENTED BY: Christine Morano, Lawyer at Advocai LLP and John-Paul Zeni, Lawyer at Advocai LLP

  • Consent and capacity.
  • Substitute decision making.
  • Common challenges and practical solutions.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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An OTs Role with Veterans Affairs Canada

PRESENTED BY: Julie St-Jean, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Kristin Dingman-Price, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Learn about the OT Services Revolution at Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC).
  • Familiarize yourself with the role of the Area Occupational Therapist at VAC, the primary contact for community OTs.
  • Learn how to become a Fee for Service OT and what that role entails.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Beyond the Client: Embedding Caregiver Support into Practice

PRESENTED BY: Kailey Forster, RN, BScN, MN

  • Describe the caregiving landscape in Ontario, including the prevalence, demographics, and impact of unpaid caregivers within the healthcare system.
  • Explain the critical role of caregivers in supporting client outcomes, particularly in relation to functional independence, care transitions, and community living.
  • Identify practical, evidence-informed strategies occupational therapists can use to engage and support caregivers.
  • Summarize the key initiatives and system-level work of the Ontario Caregiver Organization, including approaches to improving caregiver identification, inclusion, and support across care settings.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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CBT for Insomnia in OT Settings

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Colleen Carney, PhD

  • Identify evidence-based approaches for chronic insomnia.
  • Discern between causes of acute versus chronic insomnia.
  • Explain the three things that cause chronic insomnia.
  • Connect the three causes to effective treatment strategies.


Non-Member Price: 45.00
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Community OT: Challenges and Creative Solutions

PRESENTED BY: Stacey Moses, OT Reg. (Ont), Rehabilitation Manager, SE Health

  • Recognize the challenges currently facing community occupational therapists and consider the solutions trialed by SE Health for use in your own settings
  • Appraise creative solutions we have used to deal with those challenges
  • Construct similar solutions that can be used in other sites/settings to overcome the challenges of occupational therapists today


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Delirium: A New Quality Standard - What It Means for OTs

PRESENTED BY: Sylvia Davidson, OT Reg. (Ont.), Hospital Manager - Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation

  • Significant features of delirium.
  • What this new quality standard offers.
  • Implications for occupational therapists' clinical practice.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Developing Your Professional Voice in Medico Legal Work

PRESENTED BY: Bani Ahuja, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Differentiate between the clinical/treating OT role and the expert consultant role within the medico-legal framework.
  • Identify key competencies and standards that establish credibility as an expert witness or consultant.
  • Learn to develop structured, defensible documentation templates for assessment reports.
  • Integrate evidence-based practice and objective data into medico-legal opinion writing.
  • Recognize ethical, procedural, and professional boundaries unique to the expert role.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Eating Disorders: For You; For Your Practice

PRESENTED BY: Shelly Dilawri, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Ary Maharaj, M.Ed. RP (Qualifying)

  • What is disordered eating? Signs to watch for, causes, and co-occurring conditions.
  • Diet culture, weight stigma, and the importance of a weight-inclusive practice.
  • Navigating pathways to care for a client: making a warm referral and strategies for short-term work.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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En-AGE: Changes in Community Mobility - Driving

PRESENTED BY: Brenda Vrkljan, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) and Ruheena Sangrar, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Understand the impact of changes in driving and community mobility on health and quality of life in older adulthood.
  • Discuss existing, emerging, and potential opportunities for occupational therapists and others to support driving, community mobility, and out-of-home engagement.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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En-AGE: Staying Socially Connected

PRESENTED BY: Barry Trentham, PhD and Catherine Donnelly, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Better appreciate the impact of social isolation on the health and well-being of older persons.
  • Identify the challenges faced by older persons to remain socially active.
  • Learn about strategies used by occupational therapists to support older adults in their efforts to remain socially active with a focus on the OASIS project.
  • Learn about the concept of NORCs (naturally occurring retirement communities) and how occupational therapist can become involved.
  • Familiarize participants on the use of the En-AGE Website to support knowledge sharing and dissemination.


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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Improving Refugee Access to OT in the Home and Community

PRESENTED BY: Vilma Oliveros, BA Counselling Psychology, Logotherapist, SPEC Social Determinants on Health, Barry Trentham, PhD, MES, BSc (OT), and Chantal D'Souza, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Understand ROTA's advocacy strategies for improving occupational therapy access for refugee populations.
  • Examine the ROTA-GPS Health Navigators partnership model for enhancing palliative home care services for refugees.
  • Identify specific barriers preventing refugees from accessing occupational therapy and other essential home/community care services.
  • Learn practical methods to navigate the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) as a funding mechanism for occupational therapy services.
  • Discover concrete opportunities for collaboration with ROTA and GPS Health Navigators to expand occupational therapy access for refugee populations.


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 Occupational Performance Coaching

PRESENTED BY: Dorothy Kessler, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) background.
  • Description of OPC.
  • Evidence to support use of OPC.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Links2Wellbeing: Social Prescribing for Older Adults

PRESENTED BY: Dena Silverberg (she/her), BA (Hons), Project Coordinator, Links2Wellbeing: Social Prescribing for Older Adults, Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario, Maria DiCarlo, OT Reg. NB, and OSOT's Retired Members Team

  • Understand social prescribing, its role in healthcare, and the benefits for older adults.
  • Distinguish the components of a successful social prescribing program and how interested parties can be involved.
  • Illustrate how volunteering can be integrated into social prescribing and demonstrate the benefits of volunteering for individuals and communities.
  • Outline the steps to become involved in a social prescribing program and evaluate the impact of social prescribing.
  • Explore the importance of building partnerships between healthcare providers, community organizations, and volunteers.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Making Our Communities Age-Friendly

PRESENTED BY: Briana Zur, PhD and Elizabeth Steggles, Co-Chair, OSOT's Retired Members' Team

  • Learn about age-friendly communities (AFCs).
  • Understand how AFCs align with occupational therapy.
  • Discuss ways to advocate for your city or municipality to become age-friendly.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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March of Dimes Services: How to Access Funding for Clients

PRESENTED BY: Trisha Robbins (she/her), Associate Director, Accessibility Services, March of Dimes Canada

  • Understand the guidelines and critical eligibility for the Home and Vehicle Modification (HMVP) and Assistive Devices Programs (ADP).
  • Understand the required documentation for each program.
  • Understand what devices, modifications and adaptation are eligible for funding by for each program.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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On-Demand OT Shifts: How Staffy Works

PRESENTED BY: Peter Faist, Chief Executive Officer, Staffy Health Inc.

  • Describe the lifecycle of an on-demand OT opportunity on Staffy (profile to opportunity review to confirmation to shift completion to earnings)
  • Apply a structured Checklist to evaluate alignment with scope, setting readiness, and documentation standards
  • Identify key “fit factors” to confirm before committing, including documentation ownership, privacy responsibilities, communication norms, and escalation processes


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Residential Rehab for TBI: How It Works and Why It Works

PRESENTED BY: Colleen Boyce, Director, Bayshore NRIO, and Jessica Stengel, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • What a residential rehabilitation program is.
  • What assessments are done in this context and how it differs from other practice settings.
  • What intervention looks like in a residential setting.
  • The costs associated to support life care plans.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Rethinking RTW: Navigating Complexity, Equity, and Systems

PRESENTED BY: Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD, & Maryam Shahzad, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD Candidate

  • Recognize the complexities of invisible and episodic conditions
  • Evaluate the role of occupational therapists in addressing barriers and facilitators to return to work across diverse contexts
  • Apply equity informed and client-centered strategies to support individuals navigating complex RTW journeys in your own practice settings


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Return to Work Strategies for Complex Situations

PRESENTED BY: Nancy J Gowan, BHsc (OT), OT Reg (ON), CDMP, President Gowan Consulting

  • 3 hours in duration presented in 3 parts.
  • Legal and business reasons for RTW.
  • Principles and evidence informed best practices for RTW.
  • Communication and negotiation for sustainable RTW.


Non-Member Price: 115.00
Member price: 85.00
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Spasticity Management After Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome

PRESENTED BY: Parvin Eftekhar, PhD., OT Reg. (Ont.), Affiliate Scientist, KITE | Toronto Rehab | University Health Network

  • Discuss the possible interventions and options to manage spasticity/contracture after upper motor neuron syndrome.
  • Splinting/casting/positioning.


Non-Member Price: 50.00
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Supporting People Living With Hoarding Behaviours: OTs Role

PRESENTED BY: Alda Melo (she/her), OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • 5 hour virtual workshop.
  • Understand the characteristics of hoarding disorder and their impact on ADL performance.
  • Learn to use three assessment tools.
  • Learn best practice approaches to hoarding and intervening strategies.
  • Practice creating a care plan.


Non-Member Price: 155.00
Member price: 100.00
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Supporting Survivors of Brain Injury: OBIA Resources

PRESENTED BY: Gillian Cattle, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Learn about the programs and services offered by OBIA to support individuals living with acquired brain injury and their caregivers.
  • Learn about additional professional development opportunities with OBIA.
  • Understand program eligibility requirements and how to apply to various programming.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Supporting the Participation of Homeless Persons

PRESENTED BY: Carrie Anne Marshall, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) Assistant Professor, Western University and Sylvain Roy, PhD Neuropsychologist and Past-President of the Ontario Psychological Association

  • A general overview of the state of homelessness in Canada.
  • Health profiles of homeless persons in Canada.
  • Functional and participation challenges that homeless persons face in daily life, and evidence-based strategies aimed at addressing these challenges.


Non-Member Price: 50.00
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Tools to Help Stress/Pain Using a Polyvagal Theory Approach

PRESENTED BY: Heidi McLarty, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Identify 3 nervous systems states in the body and identify which nervous system state you are functioning in most of the time
  • Complete 3 vagus nerve body techniques and compare effectiveness based on pre/post measures
  • Briefly explain the Polyvagal Theory and Polyvagal Curve to clients


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Tools/Strategies That Make a Difference in Self-Regulation

PRESENTED BY: Julie Lapointe, FDMT

  • Identify how the vestibular, proprioceptive, and tactile systems contribute to a child’s ability to self-regulate
  • Apply practical strategies that use movement and touch to promote regulation and attention
  • Consider sensory materials to support individualized self-regulation goals


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Transitional Care Plan During the COVID Pandemic Tool

PRESENTED BY: Jillian McConnell, Knowledge Mobilization Lead, brainXchange, Katelynn Aelick, Project Coordinator, Behavioural Supports Ontario, Provincial Coordinating Office, North Bay Regional Health Centre, and Kim Schryburt-Brown, OT Reg. (Ont.)

  • Introduce the 'My Transitional Care Plan during the COVID-19 Pandemic (MTCP-C19)' tool.
  • Reflect on the unique challenges when supporting individuals to transition across care settings during the pandemic and ways these can take place more seamlessly in the future by fostering better communication and information sharing around critical information normally lost in transitions.
  • Identify the critical elements needed to support transitions into long-term care and retirement homes for older adults living with dementia, complex mental health, substance use, and other neurological conditions.
  • Discuss the important role that occupational therapists play in facilitating transitions and equip them with a new tool they may consider incorporating into their practice.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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MTCP19X
Understanding Pediatric Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

PRESENTED BY: Sandra VanderKaay, OT Reg. (Ont.), School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University

  • Explain the key characteristics and clinical features of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) relevant to pediatric occupational therapy practice, including potential impacts of EDS on occupational participation and psychosocial well-being in children and youth
  • Evaluate current evidence, knowledge, and practice gaps related to occupational therapy assessment and intervention for children and youth with EDS
  • Discuss occupational therapy strategies and interventions to support participation and engagement in daily occupations for children and youth with EDS


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Vitamin N(ature): An OT's Prescription

PRESENTED BY: Anne Robillard, OT

  • Learn about health and well-being benefits of nature.
  • Understand social prescribing.
  • Introduce the PaRx: A Prescription for Nature process.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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Working with OTAs to Use a Virtual OT Model in the Community

PRESENTED BY: Miranda Ciarroni, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) & Jennifer Lall Budhu, MSc. SLP Reg CASLPO.

  • Examine how integrating OTAs within a virtual occupational therapy model can address resource gaps and enhance access, collaboration, and quality of care in the community.
  • Apply best practice frameworks, workflows, and regulatory standards to support effective supervision, communication, and care delivery between OTs and OTAs in a virtual model.
  • Evaluate opportunities to improve patient experience, strengthen collaboration with funders and increase access to care.


Non-Member Price: 25.00
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