Dr. Susan Burwash

Retired Occupational Therapy professor. Canadian. Island dweller. Glass artist. Founding member OT4OT

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

"The idea of context is quite helpful because it really focuses on where the intervention needs to take place." - Mary Egan in the pre-conference workshop on Evolving your practice: New Canadian Model, approach and process framework #CAOT2023

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

"If we are serious about putting relationships at the centre of our models, then we have to recognize that the processes by which we interact w/ people...and communities is going to be an iterative process that responds to that relationship & their needs." Gayle Restall #CAOT2023

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Don't miss #CAOT2023 Opening Ceremonies, starting at 7 pm in Salon C/D upstairs TCU Place. We'll kick off Conference with a welcome from an Indigenous Elder, and then hear from our President, @OTfiLL with his Keynote address on Therapistic Pluralism.

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Our community is growing- we're at 11,185 members from across Canada! 🎉

We're proud to have introduced a monthly payment option to make it easier to get the benefits of membership with CAOT. #CAOT2023

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

We're sharing a sneak peek at our 2023-2026 Steategic Plan. Thank you to everyone who participated in the consultation process, which included more than 1,700 of the occupational therapy community. #CAOT2023

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

CAOT's new mandate is announced: A healthier, more inclusive world through occupational therapy practice and influence.

Stay tuned for more about our new purpose, priorities, and guiding principles! #CAOT2023

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Tara Pride @tarapride_ and Holly Reid @curious_OT share their poster on Creating spaces of belonging in OT #CAOT2023

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Learning through ceremony: A community-based approach to teaching Indigenous health by Lisa Mendez and Esther Cook #CAOT2023

[Samantha Shann @otsamantha]

‘Creating community within #OccupationalTherapy in the context of a marginalised identity takes time, space and often mentorship’ @tarapride_ @curious_OT #CAOT2023

[WFOT @thewfot]

Discussing #OccupationalTherapy in the Context of Climate Change & Ecological & Human Health
#CAOT2023 @BonifaceGio @BonifaceOTs

#WFOT Sustainability Guiding Principles encourage us as a profession to explore our practice, education & research

https://t.co/AXOXOADxV5

[Makers Making Change @MakerMakeChange]

We're excited to be at #CAOT2023 representing Neil Squire and our program Makers Making Change.

@CAOT_ACE

[DisruptOT @DisruptOT]

Ready for this 🔥🔥🔥 session with @tarapride_ @angelaphenix @KJVal1 Deanna Starr, Gabrielle Peterson, Kaarina Valavaara, Katelyn Favel @curious_OT Holly Smith @CAOT_ACE #CAOT2023 #DisruptOT

[WFOT @thewfot]

The #WFOT Advocacy Tool Kit takes us through the steps involved in advocacy
https://t.co/eHLEyOGzHz

#CAOT2023

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

The imperative to dismantle white benevolence as we advance Truth and Reconciliation in occupational therapy #CAOT2023

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

Dr. Carrie Anne Marshall, @cannemarshall, reporting on a unique co-designed Peer to Community model to provide support to individuals in their transition period following #homelessness. #CAOT2023 @CAOT_ACE @westernuFHS

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

Testing out a new portable lift at #CAOT2023. #Lift2Go #AdaptiveEngineering

[Anne W. Hunt, PhD @drannewhunt]

I am truly humbled & inspired by this amazing group of Canadian #occupationaltherapy curriculum leaders. Fantastic collaborative dialogue @ #CAOT2023

[Samantha Shann @otsamantha]

#CAOT2023 session with @angelaphenix @KJVal1 D. Starr, G. Peterson, K. Valavaara, K. Favel @curious_OT H. Smith
‘The profession is actively recruiting indigenous students yet there is little support offered & indigenous knowledge not acknowledged on an equal footing’ @tarapride_

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

"Patterns of whiteness in OT are alive and well....we need to make space for people who don't think the same way" -Angie Phenix #CAOT2023

[Skye Barbic she/her/hers @skye_barbic]

Today @UBCOSOT students Sam and Whitney did so well presenting on the role of TikTok in Occupational Therapy practice. If you missed it- paper should be out in press next week! Look out for the sharing #CAOT2023 @CAOT_ACE @Caot_bc