Seniors

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 "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.

Available Webinars

Be a Community Leader: Become a CarFitter

PRESENTED BY: Tamalea Stone, BA(Hons), BHScOT(C), OT Reg. (Ont.)

Learn about the CarFit program: purpose, status and successes to date.
Why it is a good "fit" with OT?
How to become a "CarFitter" - future training opportunities.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
Member price: 0.00
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Challenges of Dementia Care: Are We Doing the Right Thing?

PRESENTED BY: Sylvia Davidson MSc; OT Reg. (Ont.)

Consider the challenges of dementia care from an occupational therapy focus.
Consider how to maintain a client-centered focus in the face of cognitive impairment.
How to balance the risks.

Non-Member Price: 50.00
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
Member price: 0.00
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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
Member save: 33%

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Home Modification and Ageing in Place

PRESENTED BY: Lesya Dyk OT Reg. (Ont.)

The 'Silver Tsunami' that's upon us.
Older Canadians who would like to age in place but do not know how.
The ill-prepared government in facing this health crisis.
Supporting families with adults in the 'sandwich' generation.

Non-Member Price: 75.00
Member price: 50.00
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Innovations in Osteoarthritis Care

PRESENTED BY: Rhona McGlasson, Executive Director Bone and Joint Canada, Azeena Ratansi OT Reg. (Ont.)

Latest research on osteoarthritis - specifically in the hip and knee.
Management strategies including how an innovative education and exercise program GLAD improves peoples function.
How Occupational Therapists can use the strategies in their treatment plans for individuals with hip and knee OA.

Non-Member Price: 50.00
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
Member price: 0.00
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention - Introducing Qcard

PRESENTED BY: Sergio Di Giovanni, Founder of Qcard and Brain Injury Survivor

Managing activities of daily living using a smartphone.
Why native calendar & reminder apps don't work for people with memory/cognitive impairments.
Demonstrate the power of Qcard and why it is so different from other memory, planning and life management tools.
Why User Interface Design is essential for adaptation.

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
Member price: 0.00
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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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Stroke Care: Experiences Implementing Bundled Care

PRESENTED BY: Beth Linkewich, Director, Regional Stroke Centre and North & East GTA Stroke Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Overview of Bundled Care.
Experiences of implementing Bundled Care.
Considerations for systems of care and rehabilitation providers.

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 Role of OT in Alzheimer's Awareness & Advocacy

PRESENTED BY: Sylvia Davidson, MSc OT Reg. (Ont.), Julie Wong, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Key assessment findings that help determine when cognition is impaired.
Developing confidence in advocating for clients when risks are a concern.
Increasing awareness of the range of resources available for support.
Establish an understanding of the counselling, support groups, and education sessions available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.
Coordinate use of the resources available that can help to prepare for, and possibly prevent a missing incident.
Discern the benefits that personalized music may have for people with dementia and their care partners.
Understand how to make a referral to the Alzheimer Society through First Link.

Non-Member Price: 75.00
Member price: 50.00
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Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario: Who We Are & What We Do

PRESENTED BY: Jennifer Urosevic, Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Executive Director, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario

Overview of programs and services.
Implications of blindness and low vision.
Strategies to support individuals with vision loss.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
Member price: 0.00
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Women's Health and Occupational Therapy

PRESENTED BY: Lara Desrosiers, OT Reg. (Ont.), Melissa LaPointe, OT Reg. (BC)

What occupational therapists are doing around the world in the field of women's health.
An innovative private practice within Ontario that focuses on supporting women with pelvic health challenges.
Key considerations and resources for exploring the process of launching a women's health practice within Ontario.

Non-Member Price: 75.00
Member price: 50.00
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Working in and With the Community - Co-Creating Age-Friendly

PRESENTED BY: Caroline Rijkers, MSc. BSc (OT)

Enhance their understanding of the process of cities becoming age-friendly.
Gain insight into the role of OTs with the transformation to age-friendly cities.
Understand the participatory research method and the involvement of older people in a co-creation process.
Learn from cases from Toronto and Amsterdam.

Non-Member Price: 25.00
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