Leading the Way to Healthy Occupation Ouvrir La Voie Aux Occupations

Canadian Journal of Supplément de la Revue Occupational Therapy - canadienne d’ergothérapie - This is your complete guide to the conference sessions. Please bring it with you to St. John's. Conference Program Supplement Programme du Congrès

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CAOT Conference • 2007 • CongrCongrès de l'ACE CAOT Conference 2007 Leading the way to healthy occupation Ouvrir la voie aux occupations saines Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - Conference Program Supplement Congrès de l’ACE 2007 Supplément de la Revue canadienne d’ergothérapie - Programme du Congrès

Contents • Sommaire 2 Welcome from the CAOT President Mot de bienvenue de la présidente de l’ACE

3 Welcome from the Host Committee Mot de bienvenue du comité d’accueil

4 Welcome from the Conference Scientific Program Committee St. John's • NL • JulyJuly 11-14 juillet Mot de bienvenue du comité du programme scientifique du congrès

5 Welcome to St. John’s • Bienvenue à St. John’s

Official publication of the Canadian 7 Keynote Speaker: Sister Elizabeth Davis Association of Occupational Therapists Conférencière invitée : Soeur Elizabeth Davis

Publication officielle de l’Association 9 Muriel Driver Memorial Lecturer: Mary Egan canadienne des ergothérapeutes Conférencière Muriel Driver : Mary Egan

Executive Director Directrice générale 11 General Information • Renseignements généraux Claudia von Zweck 13 Trade Show • Le Salon professionnel

13 Special Events • Événements spéciaux CAOT Conference Steering Committee Comité organisateur du congrès 19 Forums and Sponsored Sessions • Forums et séances parrainées Jill Hollett Antle Jacquie Ripat 21 Pre-Conference Workshops • Ateliers pré-congrès Jane Simmons Lisa Barthelette 24 How to Read this Program • Comment consulter ce programme Gina Meacoe Claudia von Zweck 24 Conference at a Glance • Coup d’œil sur le congrès

27 Detailed Program • Programme détaillé 27 Monday, July 9 • Lundi 9 juillet Photographs: Courtesy of Newfoundland 27 Tuesday, July 10 • Mardi 10 juillet and Labrador Tourism 27 Wednesday, July 11 • Mercredi 11 juillet 27 Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Return undeliverable Canadian addresses 40 Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet to/Retourner les colis non distribuables 50 Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 juillet portant une adresse canadienne à l’adresse suivante : 57 Registration Information • Renseignements concernant l’inscription CAOT/ACE CTTC Building 59 CAOT Conference 2007 Registration Form 3400-1125 Colonel By Dr Ottawa ON K1S 5R1Canada Formulaire d’inscription - Congrès de l’ACE 2007 Tel. (613) 523-2268 or (800) 434-2268 61 Hotel Reservation Form • Formulaire de réservation de l’hôtel

ISSN-0008-4174 62 2007 Abstract Review Board • Conseil d’évaluation des résumés 2007 CANADA POST AGREEMENT NUMBER 40034418 63 Index of Authors • Index des auteurs

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Welcome from the CAOT President Mot de bienvenue de la présidente de l’ACE

Proud to be drawing occupational Fière d’attirer des ergothérapeutes therapists from Labrador’s shores to des rives du Labrador à l’Île de Vancouver Island and south of the Vancouver, en passant par le sud du 49e 49th parallel to the Territories in the parallèle jusqu’aux Territoires du Nord- north, the Canadian Association of Ouest, l’Association canadienne des Occupational Therapists is pleased to ergothérapeutes a le plaisir de présenter be holding its 2007 annual conference son congrès annuel 2007 à St. John’s, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and dans la province de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador. Labrador. While this conference is hosted Bien que ce congrès soit présenté à nationally, it is global in scope, content l’échelle nationale, il est d’envergure and delegates. It aims to inspire health internationale au plan du contenu, de la care professionals and be a forum for portée et des délégués. Le congrès se occupational therapists to exchange veut une source d’inspiration pour les ideas that will support their work to professionnels de la santé; il a également enable children and adults to participate pour but d’offrir une tribune aux in meaningful occupations in their com- ergothérapeutes pour échanger des munities, despite compromising condi- Susan Forwell idées qui éclaireront leur travail, qui est tions and contexts. CAOT President de permettre aux enfants et aux adultes St. John’s has a very distinctive and Présidente de l’ACE de participer à des occupations significa- inviting atmosphere. Simultaneously, it is tives dans leurs collectivités, malgré des historic, as it is North America’s oldest city; spectacular conditions et des contextes difficiles. with its geography of icebergs and fjords; and charming, Il règne dans la ville de St. John’s une atmosphère filled with genuinely welcoming people. We hope this particulière et invitante. St. John’s est à la fois une ville city inspires you to build on past connections and historique, étant la plus vieille ville de l’Amérique du develop new friendships as you are immersed in the out- Nord, et une ville spectaculaire, tant par ses icebergs que standing scientific program of Conference 2007. par ses fjords. Elle possède une charme sans équivoque Together, it is hoped that delegates, including practition- et ses habitants sont très accueillants. Nous espérons que ers, administrators, educators, researchers, contributors cette ville vous invitera à renouer avec de vieilles connais- to health policy, service planners and students, will be sances et à lier de nouvelles amitiés pendant que vous riveted in debate, conversation and networking in order serez plongé dans l’exceptionnel programme scientifique to improve the health of Canadians through occupa- du Congrès 2007. Nous souhaitons que les délégués, tional therapy services. parmi lesquels se trouveront des praticiens, des adminis- We are facing considerable challenges, as occupa- trateurs, des éducateurs, des chercheurs, des décideurs et tional therapists, in the strained health care and social des étudiants, participeront avec passion aux débats, aux system in Canada. As your national professional associa- conversations et au réseautage afin d’unir leurs efforts en tion, we are your voice to help you promote an inclusive, vue d’améliorer la santé des Canadiens en leur offrant tolerant society that ensures access to occupational ther- des services d’ergothérapie. apy services to enable Canadians to carry out their mean- En tant qu’ergothérapeutes, nous devons faire face à ingful and productive occupations. We are committed to de nombreux défis au sein du système canadien de santé Leading the way to healthy occupation now and in the et de services sociaux qui est à bout de souffle. À titre future. d’association professionnelle nationale, l’ACE représente This is your conference - yours to connect, discuss, les ergothérapeutes en les aidant à promouvoir une debate and, by all means, enjoy the abundance of beauty société tolérante et favorable à l’intégration de tous. that the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and L’ACE veille également à ce que les services d’er- city of St. John’s has to offer. gothérapie soient accessibles pour permettre aux Canadiens de participer à des occupations significatives et productives. Ensemble, nous sommes engagés à Ouvrir la voie aux occupations saines maintenant et dans l’avenir. Ce congrès est le vôtre – profitez de cette occasion pour tisser des liens, pour discuter et débattre de dif- férents enjeux et surtout, pour saisir toute la beauté que la province de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador et la ville de St. John’s ont à offrir.

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Welcome from the Host Committee Mot de bienvenue du comité d’accueil

The 2007 Conference Host Le comité d’accueil du Committee and the Canadian Congrès 2007 et l’Association Association of Occupational canadienne des ergothérapeutes Therapists welcome you to this vous souhaitent la bienvenue au year’s conference in historic St. congrès annuel dans la ville his- John’s, the City of Legends. We torique de St. John’s, la cité des invite you to actively participate légendes. Nous vous invitons à in Leading the way to healthy participer activement au con- occupation, the theme of this grès, dont le thème est Ouvrir la year’s gathering. voie aux occupations saines. Like the stunning seascape Tout en admirant les and landscape of Newfoundland, paysages maritimes et verdoy- you will have wonderful oppor- Jane Simmons & Jillian Hollett Antle ants de Terre-Neuve, vous tunities over the next few days to Host Committee Co-Convenors aurez de nombreuses occasions expand your horizons, both pro- Coprésidentes du comité d’accueil dans les prochains jours fessionally and personally. Join d’élargir vos horizons, aux occupational therapists from coast-to-coast to discuss plans professionnel et personnel. Venez rencontrer les the latest developments in clinical practice and the most ergothérapeutes de toutes les régions du Canada pour up-to-date research findings. You will have a unique discuter des derniers progrès de la pratique clinique et opportunity to listen, analyze and debate with colleagues des résultats de recherche les plus récents. Vous aurez who share your passion for occupational therapy and la chance d’entendre des conférenciers, puis understand the importance of evidence-based practice in d’analyser et de débattre des questions avec des col- an evolving field. lègues qui partagent votre passion pour l’ergothérapie We also encourage you to venture beyond the walls et qui saisissent toute l’importance de la pratique of the conference site and explore the beautiful city and fondée sur les faits scientifiques dans un domaine en spectacular province. We have many one-of-a-kind pleine évolution. experiences to offer. Take in lively Celtic music, fresh lob- Nous vous invitons également à sortir des murs du ster, handmade quilts, scenic coastal roads, ocean congrès, afin d’explorer la magnifique ville de St. John’s breezes, majestic icebergs and humpback whales. et l’ensemble de la province, tout aussi spectaculaire. Throughout the region, you’ll find genuine people with Nous avons de nombreuse expériences uniques à vous small-town warmth and big-city style. offrir. Venez écouter de la musique celtique en direct, The Host Committee has organized exciting social déguster du homard frais, admirer des courtepointes activities – sumptuous dinner and dancing at the GEO faites à la main, parcourir des routes panoramiques le CENTRE and a haunted hike through the oldest city in long de la côte, respirer la brise océane, saluer les North America that ends on the legendary George Street, majestueux icebergs et les baleines à bosse. Dans toute renowned by party goers worldwide. la région, vous rencontrerez des gens sincères, qui déga- Please call on a member of the Host Committee if gent la chaleur des habitants des petits villages et le style we can help with any aspect of your stay. Over the past des grandes villes. months, we have worked hard to develop a first-class Le comité d’accueil a organisé des activités sociales conference and we are confident that we have achieved captivantes – un somptueux souper, une soirée de danse that goal. au GEO CENTRE et une visite hantée de la plus vieille ville Your Host Committee: Jillian Hollett Antle, Bren- en Amérique du Nord, qui se termine sur la légendaire rue Ann Collins, Sandy Delaney, Jennifer Forward, Joanne George, réputée dans le monde entier pour ses pubs Hanlon, Heather Hiscock, Deborah Kean, Sarah entraînants et ses oiseaux de nuit. Lawrence, Kim Maher, Lisa McDonald, Jennifer Ritcey, Vous pouvez faire appel à un membre du comité Jane Simmons d’accueil si vous avez besoin d’aide pour organiser un aspect particulier de votre séjour. Au cours des derniers mois, nous avons travaillé très fort pour organiser un con- grès de qualité et nous sommes persuadés que nous avons atteint cet objectif. Votre comité d’accueil : Jillian Hollett Antle, Bren- Ann Collins, Sandy Delaney, Jennifer Forward, Joanne Hanlon, Heather Hiscock, Deboroh Kean, Sarah Lawrence, Kim Maher, Lisa McDonald, Jennifer Ritcey et Jane Simmons.

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Welcome from the Conference Mot de bienvenue du comité du programme Scientific Program Committee scientifique du congrès

Welcome to Conference Nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue 2007. This year, our conference au Congrès 2007. Cette année, le thème theme celebrates leaders and de notre congrès célèbre nos chefs de file leadership in our profession. Our et la force d’impulsion qui existe au sein annual conference is an excellent de notre profession. Notre congrès venue to discuss how we can annuel est une excellente tribune pour continue to lead both our clients discuter des manières dont nous pouvons to healthy occupations and our continuer d’orienter nos clients vers des profession forward into the occupations saines et notre profession future. vers l’avenir. The mandate of the Le mandat du comité du programme Conference Scientific Program scientifique du congrès était de produire Committee was to produce a bal- un programme équilibré qui répondrait à anced program that meets the l’ensemble des besoins et des intérêts des wide range of needs and interests Jacquie Ripat ergothérapeutes. Cette année, nous of occupational therapists. This Chair, Conference Scientific avons eu le plaisir de recevoir 319 year, we were pleased to receive Program Committee résumés, qui ont été soumis dans les 319 abstracts submitted in the Présidente du comité du programme diverses catégories de présentation du various categories for presenta- scientifique du congrès congrès. De toute évidence, l’un des tion at the conference. The grands avantages de faire partie du opportunity to be among the first to review the comité du programme scientifique du congrès est la possi- excellent work produced by our colleagues is one of bilité d’être aux premières loges pour revoir l’excellent tra- the highlights of volunteering for the Conference vail réalisé par nos collègues. Scientific Program Committee. Nous sommes persuadés que nous avons concocté un We are confident that we have developed an programme exceptionnel, caractérisé par des présentations exceptional program filled with high quality prac- de grande qualité, liées à la pratique, à la recherche, à l’édu- tice, research, educational and professional issues cation et à la profession; à notre avis, ces présentations rejoin- to meet the diverse interests of this year’s dele- dront les intérêts divers des délégués de cette année. Ce pro- gates. This program was developed through sev- gramme a été conçu en plusieurs étapes: premièrement, le eral stages: first, a rigorous, anonymous peer comité d’examen des résumés a effectué une rigoureuse review by the Abstract Review Board, followed by revue par les pairs à l’aveugle, qui a été suivie d’une discus- a review, discussion and debate by the Conference sion et d’un débat au sein du comité du programme scien- Scientific Program Committee. This year, the over- tifique. Cette année, le taux d’acceptation global est de all acceptance rate was 64%; slightly higher than 64 %, ce qui représente un taux d’acceptation un peu plus the acceptance rate of the past few years. This élevé que les années précédentes. Cette augmentation increase ensures that more of the most current nous assure que plus de travaux actuels et novateurs sont and cutting-edge work is presented at Conference présentés au Congrès 2007. 2007. Nous tenons à remercier tous les bénévoles, énumérés Thank you to all of the volunteers, listed on à la page 62 , pour leur participation au comité d’examen page 62, for their input on the Abstract Review des résumés scientifiques. Leur examen critique et leurs Board. Their thoughtful review and constructive commentaires constructifs sont essentiels au processus de feedback is essential to the selection process. I sélection. J’aimerais exprimer ma reconnaissance envers les would like to express my gratitude to my committee membres de mon comité qui se sont dévoués pour établir le members: Noémi Cantin, Leanne Leclair, Mary programme final : Noémi Cantin, Leanne Leclair, Mary Manojlovich, Melissa Nance, Susan Nesbit, Fern Manojlovich, Melissa Nance, Susan Nesbit, Fern Swedlove Swedlove and Pam Wener for their dedication in et Pam Wener. Comme toujours, Gina Meacoe du bureau setting the final program. As always, Gina Meacoe, national de l’ACE a donné au comité le soutien essentiel from CAOT National Office, provided essential sup- sans lequel ce processus ne pourrait être aussi efficient et port to ensure that the process was efficient and efficace. effective. J’espère que le programme du congrès de cette année I hope that this year’s conference program will inspirera le leader qui sommeille en vous. Vous pourrez ignite the leader in you. You can carry that spark ensuite vous appuyer sur ce que vous aurez acquis tout au back home to your clients so you can keep leading long du congrès pour œuvrer auprès de vos clients et ouvrir la the way to healthy occupation. Enjoy! voie aux occupations saines. Bon congrès!

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Welcome to St. John’s Bienvenue à St. John’s

Welcome to Canada’s oldest and possibly most Bienvenue à St. John’s, la plus ancienne et sans dynamic city, St. John’s. Steps from the picturesque doute la plus dynamique ville du Canada. À quelques pas North Atlantic, you will discover breathtaking natural à peine de l’océan Atlantique, vous découvrirez des settings where the sky, land and water intertwine. paysages naturels où le ciel, la terre et la mer se marient. Glaciers and time have carved a rugged coastline with Les glaciers et le temps ont façonné des fjords d’eau freshwater fjords. Majestic icebergs cross paths with douce sur la côte escarpée. De majestueux icebergs humpback whales. Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the croisent au passage des baleines à bosse. Respirez l’air ocean breeze as scenic coastal roads lead into quaint, frais et la brise de l’océan, au fil des routes qui longent colourful colonial towns. In St. John’s you will find gen- l’océan et mènent vers de coquets et colorés villages uine people with small-town warmth and big-city style, coloniaux. À St. John, vous rencontrerez des gens where occupational therapists will gather to discuss sincères, qui dégagent la chaleur des habitants des petits Leading the way to healthy occupation. villages et le style des grandes villes, où les ergothérapeutes se rassembleront pour discuter de What to do in St. John’s façons d’ouvrir la voie aux occupations saines. Explore the history, legend and lore of the city. Newfoundlanders have welcomed many settlers such as Les activités à ne pas manquer à St. John ancient Vikings, English, Irish, Scottish, French, Basques Explorez l’histoire, les légendes et les activités de la and Aboriginal Peoples. National historical sites abound ville. Les Terre-neuviens ont accueilli de nombreux pio- and include Signal Hill, where the first wireless signal was nniers, comme les Vikings, les Britanniques, les Écossais, received in 1901, the Cabot Tower and Anglican les Français, les Irlandais, les Basques et les Autochtones. Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. The Rooms is the Les sites historiques fédéraux sont abondants, par exem- location where Newfoundland and Labrador’s history, ple Signal Hill, où le premier signal sans fil a été reçu en heritage and artistic expression fuse as the provincial 1901, la tour Cabot et la Cathédrale anglicane de Saint museum, art gallery and archives are found under the John the Baptist. Les Rooms sont l’endroit à Terre-Neuve same roof. et au Labrador où l’histoire, le patrimoine et l’expression Take a boat tour around St. John’s harbour, which artistique entrent en fusion, par exemple, le muse provin- was the first stop for most ships heading to North cial, la galerie d’art et les archives qui se retrouvent sous America and be awed as you pass through the rocky cliffs un même toit. of The Narrows at the harbour’s entrance. For those who Faites une croisière en bateau dans le port de St. love to shop, you will find traditional Newfoundland John, qui était le premier arrêt de la plupart des bateaux wares in the many craft and gift shops or take a gander se rendant en Amérique du Nord. Vous serez émerveillé in the boutiques and two large malls. Handmade quilts par les falaises rocheuses Narrows, à l’entrée du port. and rugs, knitted clothing, paintings and photographs by Ceux qui aiment faire les boutiques trouveront des pro- local artists, decorative knickknacks, beautiful furniture duits traditionnels de Terre-Neuve dans les nombreuses and antiques, as well as moose, bottled jam and other boutiques de cadeaux et ateliers d’artisanat; ils pourront preserves are unique souvenirs. visiter les boutiques ou les deux grands centres commer- ciaux. Les courtepointes et les tapis fabriqués à la main, les vêtements en tricot, les toiles et les photogra- phies des artistes locaux, les bibelots décoratifs, les meubles et les antiquités, de même que la viande d’orignal, les confitures et autres conserves sont des souvenirs uniques. Terre-Neuve est une province dynamique présentant de nombreux festivals tout au long de l’été. On peut y voir de tout, de la danse terre-neuvienne aux soirées de contes, en passant par la plus ancienne régate à l’aviron en Amérique du Nord et le plus grand festival international de musique chorale.

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Welcome to St. John’s Bienvenue à St. John’s

Newfoundland is alive with many festivals through- Au coeur du centre-ville de St. John, la très célèbre out the summer, showcasing everything from traditional rue George, réservée aux piétons tous les soirs, est Newfoundland step dancing and storytelling circles, empruntée par les oiseaux de nuit qui veulent faire la North America’s oldest rowing regatta and the largest fête. C’est dans cette petite rue que l’on retrouve le plus international festival of choral music. de bars et de pubs par pied carré en Amérique du Nord. In the heart of downtown St. John’s, experience the Détendez-vous, embrassez une morue et battez le world famous George Street closed to traffic every night rythme en écoutant de la musique celtique traditionnelle for party goers who want to raise a glass. This very short dans plus de 40 établissements. street has the most bars and pubs per square foot of any street in North America. Get screeched in, kiss the cod Explorez la region and tap your feet to some traditional Celtic music in any Les amateurs de randonnée pédestre peuvent prof- of the 40 plus establishments. iter d’un réseau de sentiers situés dans la ville de St. John’s et également dans l’ensemble des forêts de la Explore the Region province. Les randonnées pédestres sont spectaculaires le Hikers can enjoy a network of trails not only within long du sentier de la côte est, dans la région sudest de the city of St. John’s but throughout the woodlands of l’île. Vous y trouverez quelques-unes des plus grandes the province. There is a spectacular coastal hike on the colonies d’oiseaux marins, la plus grande concentration East Coast Trail in the southeastern portion of the island. de baleines à bosse en Amérique du Nord et le defile You will find some of the world’s biggest seabird annuel des gigantesques icebergs. colonies, the greatest concentration of humpback whales Faites un pique-nique au site national historique de in North America and an annual parade of gigantic ice- Cape Spear, le point le plus à l’est de l’Amérique du Nord, bergs. où le soleil se lève en premier au Canada et où vous trou- Have a picnic at Cape Spear National Historic Site, verez le plus ancien phare de Terre-Neuve et du the most easterly point in North America, which is the Labrador. Faites une promenade dans la forêt boréale du first place in Canada to see the sun rise each day and parc national de Terra Nova. Vous pourrez aussi faire du where you will find the oldest surviving lighthouse in kayak de mer, jouer au golf, faire de la voile ou de la Newfoundland and Labrador. Take a walk in the boreal plongée sous-marine. forest of Terra Nova National Park. You can also go sea Visitez le parc national du Gros-Morne, l’un des kayaking, golfing, scuba diving or sailing. deux sites patrimoniaux des Nations Unies choisis par Visit Gros Morne National Park, one of the two l’UNESCO. Le parc est renommé pour ses chutes mys- United Nations World Heritage Sites chosen by the tiques, ses fjords uniques et ses plages sablonneuses. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural L’Anse aux Meadows est le deuxième site du patrimoine Organization (UNESCO). The park is renowned for its mondial de l’UNESCO, le seul site authentique où l’on mystical waterfalls, unique fjords and sandy beaches. trouve des traces de l’établissement des Vikings en L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site is the second Amérique du Nord. UNESCO site, the only authentic Viking settlement in North America. Les trésors de la terre et de la mer Savourez du homard frais ou des biftecks sur le Treasures from the Land and Sea BBQ et écoutez de la musique traditionnelle en direct Savour fresh lobster or barbequed steak and live pendant que vous prenez place près d’une bouilloire traditional music when you grab a seat at a lobster boil. à homard. Goûtez au saumon de l’Atlantique au Taste Atlantic salmon at the start of the season, enjoy début de la saison, dégustez des moules fumées, des steaming mussels, fried cod tongues, fish ’n brews. Or fill langues de morue frites et le fameux mets au poisson your boots with Jiggs Dinner, piping hot toutons (fried et pommes de terre, le fish ’n brews. Ou remplissez- bread dough) or a slice of bakeapple pie. vous la panse avec un Jiggs Dinner, des toutons Stunning seascape and landscape, momentous his- chauds (pâte à pain frite) ou une pointe de tarte à la tory, abundant wildlife and distinct culture. Come be chicouté. enchanted by the province of Newfoundland and Des paysages marins et terrestres époustouflants, Labrador - a land by the sea, in harmony with nature. un voyage dans l’histoire, une faune abondante et une For further information on St. John’s and the culture distincte. Laissez-vous charmer par la province de Newfoundland region, visit http://www.newfoundland- Terre-Neuve et du Labrador, une terre océane en har- andlabradortourism.com/home.zap. monie avec la nature. Pour en savoir davantage sur St. John’s et la region de Terre-Neuve, visitez le http://www.newfoundland- andlabradortourism.com/home.zap

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Keynote Speaker: Sister Elizabeth Davis Conférencière invitée : Soeur Elizabeth Davis Wednesday, July 11 18:00 - 19:30 Mercredi le 11 juillet 18:00 - 19:30

CAOT is proud to introduce our L’ACE est fière de présenter la keynote speaker: Sister Elizabeth conférencière invitée du congrès, Davis, who will draw on her 20 years soeur Elizabeth Davis, qui s’inspirera of experience on transforming the pour son discours des 20 ans qu’elle health care system, maintaining val- a consacrés à la transformation du ues in uncertain times, ethics and système de santé, au maintien des leadership today. She is an inspiring valeurs dans des temps incertains leader and mediator whose past ainsi qu’à l’éthique et au leadership work and volunteer experience illus- qui caractérisent notre époque. Elle trates her dedication and determina- est une dirigeante et une médiatrice tion to making a difference in the inspirante; le bénévolat et le travail lives of people. qu’elle a accomplis dans le passé Sister Elizabeth’s vast expertise témoignent de son dévouement et includes heading the creation of the de sa détermination à faire une dif- Health Care Corporation of St. férence dans la vie des gens. John’s, a regional health board, Parmi les nombreuses réalisa- which combined eight teaching hos- tions de soeur Elizabeth Davis, on pitals and health centres, a school of retrouve notamment la direction de nursing and a regional ambulance la création de la Health Care service into one corporation. She Corporation of St. John’s, une régie served as the first president and chief Elizabeth Davis régionale de la santé qui regroupait executive officer from 1994 to 2000. en une seule corporation huit hôpi- Sister Elizabeth served as a commissioner on a provin- taux d’enseignement et centres de santé, une école cial royal commission that shaped the future of en sciences infirmières et un service ambulancier Newfoundland and Labrador. She was executive régional. Elle a été la première présidente et direc- director of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, a teaching hos- trice générale de la corporation de 1994 à 2000. pital in St. John’s, from 1986 to 1994. Prior to 1982, Soeur Elizabeth a également été commissaire pour Sister Elizabeth was a high school teacher of math, une commission royale provinciale qui a façonné English and religious studies in several Newfoundland l’avenir de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador. De 1986 à communities. 1994, elle a été directrice générale du St. Clare’s Sister Elizabeth entered the Congregation of the Mercy Hospital, un hôpital d’enseignement situé à Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. John’s. Avant 1982, soeur Elizabeth a enseigné les 1966. She is now a doctoral student in scripture at the mathématiques, l’anglais et les sciences religieuses Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto and dans les écoles secondaires de plusieurs commu- teaches part-time at St. Augustine’s Seminary. nautés de Terre-Neuve. Sister Elizabeth has actively participated on board Soeur Elizabeth Davis est entrée dans la and system-wide committees in both the health and Congrégation des Sœurs de la pitié de Terre-Neuve et education systems. She holds many leadership posi- du Labrador en 1966. Elle est étudiante au doctorat tions, including President of the Medical Council of en Écritures Saintes à la Toronto School of Theology Canada, chair of the Canadian Health Services de l’University of Toronto et elle enseigne à temps Research Foundation and board member of the Royal partiel au St. Augustine’s Seminary. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She Soeur Elizabeth a participé activement à des has been a member of the National Board of Medical comités et des conseils d’administration à l’échelle du Examiners of the United States, the Canadian Institute système, dans les systèmes d’éducation et de santé. for Health Information and the Faculty for Dalhousie Elle occupe de nombreux postes de direction, notam- University’s Management Program for Clinical ment la présidence de la Fondation canadienne de Leaders. recherche sur les services de santé, la vice-présidence Sister Elizabeth holds many awards, including an du Conseil médical du Canada et elle est membre du appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada and conseil du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens an honorary Doctor of Laws from Memorial University du Canada. Elle a été membre du National Board of in Newfoundland. Medical Examiners of the United States, de l’Institut Sister Elizabeth has given hundreds of presenta- canadien d’information sur la santé et du Programme tions, provincially, nationally and internationally, in many de gestion pour les directeurs cliniques de la countries, including Australia, Chile and Ireland. Dalhousie University.

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Keynote Speaker: Sister Elizabeth Davis Conférencière invitée : Soeur Elizabeth Davis Wednesday, July 11 18:00 - 19:30 Mercredi le 11 juillet 18:00 - 19:30

She earned a BA and a BEd from Memorial Soeur Elizabeth a reçu de nombreux prix, dont University of Newfoundland, an MA (Theology) from l’Ordre du Canada, ainsi qu’un doctorat honorifique the University of Notre Dame and an MHSc en droit, de la Memorial University de Terre-Neuve. (Administration) from the University of Toronto. Soeur Elizabeth a donné des centaines de con- Drawing on her many roles as a teacher, hospital férences provinciales, nationales et internationales et CEO, commissioner, among others, Sister Elizabeth ce, dans de nombreux pays, dont l’Australie, le Chili has much to offer occupational therapists regarding et l’Irlande. values-based leadership and responding to commu- Elle détient un baccalauréat en arts et un bac- nity needs in an ever-changing health care system. calauréat en enseignement de la Memorial University of Newfoundland, ainsi qu’une maîtrise en arts (Théologie) de l’University of Notre Dame et une maîtrise en sciences de la santé (Administration) de l’University of Toronto. De par les nombreux rôles qu’elle a joués à titre d’enseignante, de directrice générale d’un hôpital, de commissionnaire et autres, soeur Elizabeth est dev- enue une source d’inspiration pour les ergothérapeutes, car elle a su faire preuve d’un leadership fondé sur les valeurs et sur la volonté de répondre aux besoins de la communauté dans un sys- tème de santé en évolution constante.

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Muriel Driver Memorial Lecturer: Mary Egan Conférencière Muriel Driver : Mary Egan Friday, July 13 15:30 - 17:30 Vendredi le 13 juillet 15:30 - 17:30

CAOT is honoured to present L’ACE est honorée de présenter Dr. Mary Egan as the Muriel Driver Madame Mary Egan, la récipiendaire du Memorial Lecturer at Conference prix du discours commémoratif Muriel 2007. As an occupational therapist Driver du Congrès 2007. Par ses profes- and an epidemiologist, Dr. Egan has sions d’ergothérapeute et d’épidémiolo- distinguished herself as a versatile giste, Madame Egan s’est distinguée et clinician, innovative researcher, elle est reconnue comme une clinicienne respected author and editor. versatile, une chercheuse novatrice et Dr. Egan has two main lines of une auteure et éditrice respectée. research. The first involves evi- Madame Egan a deux principaux dence-based occupational therapy, domaines de recherche. Son premier the effectiveness of occupational domaine comprend l’ergothérapie therapy intervention and how to fondée sur les faits scientifiques, l’efficac- integrate research findings into ité de l’intervention ergothérapique et la practice. Dr. Egan’s second area of façon d’intégrer les résultats de la expertise focuses on spiritual issues recherche dans la pratique. Le deux- in occupational therapy and incor- Mary Egan ième champ d’expertise de Madame porating this dimension of care into Egan est axé sur les questions spir- practice. Her work has renewed debate on spirituality in ituelles en ergothérapie et sur l’incorporation de cette Canada, the United States and worldwide. dimension des soins dans la pratique. Ses travaux ont Dr. Egan is an associate professor in the School of renouvelé le débat sur la spiritualité au Canada, aux Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Ottawa États-Unis et ailleurs dans le monde. where she has taught since 1996. Her professional Madame Egan est professeure agrégée à l’École des career, which spans 24 years, began with 10 years of Sciences de la réadaptation de l’Université d’Ottawa, où clinical experience, working with adults and children in elle enseigne depuis 1996. À travers sa carrière profes- institutional and community-based care. She has worked sionnelle, qui s’étend sur 24 ans, elle a accumulé 10 ans in various regions across Canada, including Saint John, d’expérience clinique pendant lesquelles elle a offert des Kitchener, Calgary and Ottawa. soins aux adultes et aux enfants, dans des établissements Dr. Egan has made significant contributions to de soins et dans des services à base communautaire. Elle rational care through her research on evidence-based a travaillé dans diverses régions à travers le Canada, occupational therapy. Her work has led to methods for notamment à Saint John, à Kitchener, à Calgary et à considering empirical and qualitative research evidence Ottawa. throughout the occupational therapy process. Dr. Egan Madame Egan a contribué de façon remarquable à also co-authored the Joint Position Statement on la qualité des soins nationaux par ses recherches sur l’er- Evidence-based Practice, which has been extensively gothérapie fondée sur les faits scientifiques. Ses travaux cited within occupational therapy and other health care lui ont permis de mettre au point des méthodes pour professions. As well, Dr. Egan has helped synthesize examiner des données probantes empiriques et qualita- research to inform occupational therapy intervention tives, à travers le processus ergothérapique. Madame with individuals who have been diagnosed with rheuma- Egan est également coauteure de la prise de position con- toid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, stroke or jointe sur la pratique fondée sur l’évidence scientifique, dementia. qui a été largement citée en ergothérapie et dans d’autres Dr. Egan’s research has been widely disseminated. professions de la santé. Par ailleurs, Madame Egan a con- She has co-authored two books, Discovering occupation: tribué à faire la synthèse de la recherche pour éclairer l’in- A workbook and Spirituality in Enabling Occupation: A tervention ergothérapique auprès des personnes atteintes learner-centred workbook. Her work has also been dis- d’arthrite rhumatoïde, d’ostéoarthrite, de fibromyalgie, de seminated in many books and peer-reviewed journals démence ou auprès des personnes ayant subi un accident including the American Journal of Occupational Therapy vasculaire cérébral. and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Les travaux de recherche de Madame Egan ont été Dr. Egan’s commitment to the profession has been largement disséminés. Elle est coauteure de deux livres : recognized with an Award of Merit from CAOT in 2003. Découvrir l’occupation : Guide d’apprentissage et She is devoted to mentoring undergraduate and gradu- Promouvoir l’occupation dans le respect de la spiritualité : ate students at the University of Ottawa and graduate Guide autodidactique. Ses travaux ont été publiés dans students in the distance program as an adjunct professor plusieurs livres et dans des revues révisées par les pairs, at Dalhousie University. notamment le American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Muriel Driver Memorial Lecturer: Mary Egan Conférencière Muriel Driver : Mary Egan Friday, July 13 15:30 - 17:30 Vendredi le 13 juillet 15:30 - 17:30

Dr. Egan has brought much insight to the many et le Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. scholarly and professional activities in which she is L’engagement de Madame Egan envers la profes- involved. They include chair of the Canadian sion a été reconnu par le Prix d’excellence de l’ACE, Occupational Therapy Foundation’s Research and qu’elle a reçu en 2003. C’est avec dévouement Scholarship Review Committee, associate editor of the qu’elle assume son rôle de mentor auprès des étudi- Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy and co- ants du premier cycle et aux études supérieures de leader of the Aging and Disability Theme of the Ontario l’Université d’Ottawa et auprès des étudiants aux Rehabilitation Research Advisory Network. études supérieures du programme de formation à dis- Dr. Egan earned her BSc in Occupational Therapy tance de la Dalhousie University, où elle est pro- from the University of Western Ontario in 1982, her MSc fesseure adjointe. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta Madame Egan apporte une grande profondeur aux in 1991 and her PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics nombreuses activités de recherche et professionnelles from McGill University in 1999. During her academic auxquelles elle participe. Parmi ces activités, citons la studies, she was honoured with a National Health présidence du comité d’examen des bourses d’études et Research and Development Fellowship, a Royal de recherche de la Fondation canadienne d’ergothérapie, Canadian Legion Fellowship, a J.W. McConnell la fonction de rédactrice adjointe de la Revue canadienne Fellowship and a University Gold Medal. d’ergothérapie et celle de directrice adjointe du Aging Currently, Dr. Egan is focused on determining the and Disability Theme du Ontario Rehabilitation Research information needs for individuals who have fractured a Advisory Network. hip, their caregivers and multidisciplinary team and Madame Egan a obtenu son baccalauréat es sci- examining the process of engagement and re-engage- ences en ergothérapie en 1982, à l’University of Western ment in meaningful occupation following stroke. Ontario; puis, elle a décroché en 1991 sa maîtrise es sci- Dr. Egan’s vast range of clinical experience, coupled ences en ergothérapie à l’University of Alberta et finale- with a high degree of intellectual curiosity, has led to her ment, elle a obtenu en 1999 son doctorat en épidémiolo- interest in a variety of theoretical and clinical issues. All of gie et en biostatistique à McGill University. Pendant ses her work is marked by providing care that is compassion- études, elle a reçu un fellowship du Programme national ate and rational. de recherche et de développement, un fellowship de la Please join us in honouring Dr. Egan, a gentle and Légion royale canadienne, un fellowship J.W. McConnell humane leader, for her outstanding contribution to the et le Prix de la médaille d’or universitaire. profession through research, education and the practice Actuellement, Madame Egan cherche à déterminer of occupational therapy during the past 24 years. les besoins en matière d’information des personnes ayant subi une fracture de la hanche, de leurs aidants naturels et de l’équipe multidis- ciplinaire. Elle examine également le processus de l’engagement et du réen- gagement dans des occupations significatives à la suite d’un accident vasculaire cérébral. La vaste expérience clinique de Madame Egan, de même que sa grande curiosité intellectuelle l’ont amenée à s’intéresser à une large gamme de questions théoriques et cliniques. Dans tous ses travaux, elle a à coeur d’offrir des soins rationaux, teintés de compassion. Nous vous invitons cordialement à honorer avec nous Madame Mary Egan, une chef de file humaniste et bienveil- lante, pour ses réalisations remarquables au sein de la profession, dans les domaines de la recherche, de l’éduca- tion et de la pratique de l’ergothérapie au cours des derniers 24 ans.

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General Information Renseignements généraux

Accommodation Hébergement The official Conference L’hôtel officiel du Congrès 2007 est le 2007 hotel is the Delta St. Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre. John’s Hotel and Conference Toutes les séances scientifiques du congrès Centre. All conference scien- auront lieu à l’hôtel, à l’exception de la céré- tific sessions will be held at monie d’ouverture et du discours d’honneur, the hotel except for the qui se tiendront au St. John’s Convention Opening Ceremony and Centre. Pour en savoir davantage sur l’hôtel et Keynote Address, which will les frais des chambres, veuillez consulter le for- take place at the St. John’s mulaire d’inscription de l’hôtel à la page 61. Convention Centre. For more information and rates, Accessibilité et dispositions partic- please refer to the hotel reg- ulières istration form on page 61. L’ACE choisit des lieux et des installations accessibles à tous ses membres. L’Association Accessibility and Special veillera à ce que des dispositions raisonnables Arrangements soient prises, dans le but de répondre à des CAOT selects confer- besoins particuliers, pour tout membre qui en ence sites and facilities that fait la demande. Veuillez le noter, si tel est le are accessible to all members cas, à l’endroit indiqué sur le formulaire d’in- and will assist people with scription et fournir les détails nécessaires sur reasonable accommodations for special needs. Please une feuille séparée (page 59). indicate any requests in the appropriate place on your registration form on page 59 and outline specific require- Services alimentaires ments in an accompanying letter. Afin de minimiser les frais d’inscription, l’ACE n’inclut pas les repas et les rafraîchissements dans le budget Food and Beverage du congrès. Toutefois, si elle reçoit un plus grand nombre To keep registration fees as low as possible, CAOT d’inscriptions que prévu, l’ACE offrira des aliments et des does not budget to provide meals and refreshments at boissons. Cependant, l’ACE ne sera pas en mesure de the conference. If higher than anticipated registrations satisfaire à toutes les demandes en terme de diètes ali- occur, CAOT will offer food and beverage but we regret mentaires. that we cannot accommodate all dietary requirements. Politique d’annulation Cancellation Policy Advenant un nombre insuffisant d’inscriptions, les Workshops may be cancelled at any time if there ateliers pourraient étre annulés, à n’importe quel are insufficient registrations. CAOT reserves the right to moment. L’ACE se réserve le droit d’annuler le congrès cancel the conference for any reason. pour quelque raison que ce soit.

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Trade Show Le Salon professionnel

Be sure to visit our trade show exhibitors who will Inscrivez dans votre agenda une visite des kiosques be featuring their latest products and services. You won’t des exposants de notre salon professionnel qui mettront want to miss this opportunity to: en valeur leurs nouveaux produits et services. Ne ratez pas cette occasion : • expand your national contact network of suppli- ers, distributors and service providers. • d’élargir votre réseau national de fournisseurs, de distributeurs et de dispensateurs de services; • learn about and compare the latest innovative products; • d’en apprendre davantage sur les dernières innovations et de faire des comparaisons; • visit the CAOT resource centre, where you can purchase publications and products and meet the • de visiter le centre de ressources de l’ACE, où National Office staff who serve you all year long; vous pourrez faire l’achat des publications et des produits de l’ACE et rencontrer le personnel du • win fabulous prizes! bureau national qui s’empresse de répondre à vos demandes tout au long de l’année; Location: Salon A&B, Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre • de gagner de fabuleux prix!

Lieu : Salon A&B, Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre

Trade Show Hours • Heures d’ouverture pour la visite du Salon professional Wednesday, July 11 • Mercredi 11 juillet 19:30 - 21:30 Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet 08:30 - 17:30 Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet 08:30 - 13:00

Unopposed Hours • Séances exclusives Wednesday, July 11 • Mercredi 11 juillet 19:30 - 21:30 (Grand Opening • Ouverture) Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet 09:30 - 10:00 (Break • Pause) 11:30 - 13:00 (Break • Pause) 15:00 - 15:30 (Break • Pause) Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet 09:30 - 10:00 (Break • Pause) 11:30 - 13:00 (Break • Pause)

Visit the CAOT Marketplace and Resource Visitez la Place du marché et le Centre de Centre ressources de l’ACE

We invite you to drop by the CAOT marketplace Nous vous invitons à visiter la Place du marché et and resource centre to meet National Office staff who le Centre de ressources de l’ACE pour rencontrer le per- will be pleased to field questions and help you sonnel du bureau national, qui se fera un plaisir de update your practice tools. Take advantage répondre à vos questions pratiques et de vous of the opportunity to purchase our latest informer des nouveaux outils sur la pratique. Profitez publications, including the Enabling de cette occasion pour faire l’achat de nos dernières Occupation 2007 and Business in publications, notamment Promouvoir l’occupation Clinical Practice: How to get there from 2007 et Business in Clinical Practice: How to get here. These and other publications will there from here. Ces deux livres, de même que be available so you can broaden your d’autres publications seront disponibles, pour collection of professional resources. vous permettre d’augmenter votre collection de ressources professionnelles.

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Special Events • Wednesday, July 11 Événements spéciaux • Mercredi le 11 juillet

Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address Cérémonie d’ouverture et discours d’honneur 18:00 - 19:30 18:00 - 19:30 St. John’s Convention Centre, 101 New Gower St. John’s Convention Centre, 101 New Gower Street. Street. We look forward to seeing you at the official Nous vous attendons à la cérémonie officielle d’ouverture opening ceremony for Conference 2007. Expect a du Congrès 2007. Attendez-vous à recevoir un accueil warm and genuine east coast welcome to St. John’s, chaleureux et sincère à saveur maritime, à St. John’s, la plus the oldest city in North America. Be sure to listen to vieille ville en Amérique du Nord. Ne ratez pas le discours the keynote speaker Sister Elizabeth Davis, an expert d’invitée de soeur Elizabeth Davis, une experte de la trans- on transforming the health care system, maintaining formation du système de santé, du maintien des valeurs values in uncertain times, ethics and leadership dans des temps incertains ainsi que de l’éthique et du lead- today. See page X for more details. Enjoy your con- ership qui caractérisent notre époque. Consultez la page X ference. pour avoir tous les détails. Bon congrès!

Trade Show Grand Opening Grande ouverture du Salon professionnel 19:30 - 21:30 19:30 - 21:30 Following the Opening Ceremony and Keynote Après la cérémonie d’ouverture et le discours d’invitée Address at the St. John’s Convention Centre, the St. présentés au St. John’s Convention Centre, le crieur de la John’s Town Crier will lead us to the Delta St. John’s ville de St. John’s nous dirigera vers le Delta St. John’s Hotel Hotel and Conference Centre for the Trade Show Grand and Conference Centre pour l’ouverture du Salon profes- Opening. Our exhibitors will be showcasing the latest, sionnel. Nos exposants présenteront leurs ressources et most ground-breaking technology and resources. The nouveaux produits technologiques les plus récents et les trade show is a wonderful opportunity to broaden your plus étonnants. Le Salon professionnel est une excellente contacts across the country. You could also win some occasion pour élargir votre réseau à travers le pays. Vous great prizes. pouvez également remporter des prix incroyables.

Special Events • Thursday, July 12 Événements spéciaux • Jeudi le 12 juillet

Book Launch for Enabling Occupation 2007 Lancement du livre Promouvoir l’occupation 2007 12:00 - 13:00 12:00 - 13:00 Join our book launch celebration at the CAOT Assistez au lancement du livre au kiosque de l’ACE booth in the Exhibit Hall as we unveil the 2007 sequel to situé dans la salle d’exposition, alors que nous Enabling Occupation with the primary authors. Dr. dévoilerons la suite de Promouvoir l’occupation, en com- Elizabeth Townsend and Dr. Helene Polatajko will be pagnie des principaux auteurs. Madame Elizabeth available at the CAOT booth to discuss this book, which Townsend et Madame Helene Polatajko seront présentes has captured the latest developments in occupational au kiosque de l’ACE pour discuter du livre qui a capté les therapy through national consultation. This book com- derniers progrès en ergothérapie, au moyen d’une con- plements CAOT publications, Enabling Occupation: An sultation nationale. Ce livre est complémentaire aux pub- Occupational Therapy Perspective and Occupational lications de l’ACE, Promouvoir l’occupation : une per- Therapy Guidelines for Client-centred Practice, which spective de l’ergothérapie et Lignes directrices pour une have shaped occupational therapy in Canada and around pratique de l’ergothérapie centrée sur le client, qui ont the world. façonné l’ergothérapie au Canada et à travers le monde.

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Special Events • Thursday, July 12 Événements spéciaux • Jeudi le 12 juillet

Social Event*: A Night at the GEO CENTRE Activité sociale* - Soirée au GEO CENTRE 18:00 - 24:00 18:00 - 24:00

Learn about the amazing story of our planet as you Découvrez l’histoire incroyable de notre planète en join us at the Johnson GEO CENTRE. Touch rocks that are participant à l’activité prévue au Johnson GEO CENTRE. nearly four billion years old or hold a piece of the ancient Touchez des pierres datant de près de quatre milliards ocean crust. Visit the awe-inspiring Stellarium, a 3D d’années ou palpez un morceau de l’ancienne croûte model that shows more than 250 stars that are closest to océanique. Visitez le merveilleux Stellarium, un modèle en Earth. There are beautiful NASA photographs of galaxies, trois dimensions qui montre les 250 étoiles les plus rap- nebulae and other sights from space, among the many prochées de la Terre. Vous y verrez de magnifiques pho- remarkable geological displays. tographies prises par la NASA, illustrant des galaxies, la The GEO CENTRE is a 10-minute drive from the nébuleuse et d’autres clichés de l’espace, parmi les nom- Delta St. John’s Hotel. We’ll gather in the hotel lobby at breux et fascinants présentoirs géologiques. 18:00 and board a bus for a short trip up Signal Hill, a Le GEO CENTRE est situé à 10 minutes en voiture du national historic site, to arrive at the venue. Buses will Delta St. John’s Hotel. Nous nous rassemblerons à 18 h leave the hotel on the half hour until 19:00. The GEO dans le hall d’entrée de l’hôtel et monterons à bord d’un CENTRE is one of the most unique buildings in the bus pour faire le court trajet jusqu’au sommet de Signal province, as the glass-encased entry is the only section of Hill, un lieu historique national. Un bus quittera l’hôtel à the building that is above ground. Most of the 33,000 toutes les demi-heures, jusqu’à 19 h. Le GEO CENTRE est square feet of floor space is underground, encased in l’un des édifices les plus remarquables dans la province, solid rock walls. puisque l’entrée à murs-écrans en verre est la seule section Once we arrive, there will be time to explore the de l’édifice se trouvant au-dessus du niveau du sol. La GEO CENTRE’s current displays, including the Titanic majorité des 33.000 pieds carrés de surface utile sont sous exhibit. The story of the passengers and crew is told, terre, encaissés dans de solides murs de pierre. including recent information gained from exploration of À notre arrivée, nous aurons le temps d’explorer les the famous luxury steam liner, which struck an iceberg présentoirs actuels du GEO CENTRE, notamment l’exposi- and sank in 1912, just 560 kilometres from St. John’s. tion sur le Titanic. L’histoire des passagers et de l’équipage At 19:30, we’ll gather in the three-storey high est racontée et les présentoirs contiennent de l’information reception hall and dine as the breathtaking planets of our récente obtenue lors de l’exploration du célèbre navire à solar system are suspended overhead. Meal choices vapeur qui a heurté un iceberg et qui a coulé en 1912, à include garden salad and your choice of pan-fried cod 560 kilomètres à peine de St. John’s. with scrunchions or stuffed chicken breast or vegetarian À 19 h 30, nous nous rassemblerons dans la salle de strudel (sautéed vegetables in a garlic/ginger sauce, réception et dégusterons un merveilleux souper, sous les wrapped in a phyllo pastry) and dessert with coffee or incroyables planètes de notre système solaire, suspendues tea. A cash bar will be available. au-dessus de nos têtes. Les choix de menus sont, une salade Following dinner, you can sing and dance to tradi- du jardin et votre choix entre un filet de morue pané accom- tional Newfoundland music. The Canadian Occupational pagné de morceaux de porc frit croustillant, une poitrine de Therapy Foundation will host a live auction of many poulet farcie ou un repas végétarien (des légumes sautés interesting items. Proceeds support occupational therapy dans une sauce à l’ail et au gingembre, enveloppés dans une research in Canada. (To donate an auction item, contact pâte phyllo) et enfin, un dessert servi avec un café ou une Sangita Kamblé at [email protected].) tasse de thé. Un bar payant sera disponible. If you want to bring home a unique souvenir, the Après le repas, vous pourrez chanter et danser au GEO CENTRE gift shop will be open, offering fossils, col- son de la musique traditionnelle de Terre-Neuve. La lectible semi-precious stone eggs and agate wind chimes, Fondation canadienne d’ergothérapie animera une among other items. Our bus will depart from the GEO enchère, où de nombreux articles intéressants seront ven- CENTRE and return to dus. Les profits de l’enchère serviront à appuyer la the hotel starting at recherche en ergothérapie au Canada. (Si vous désirez faire 22:00 and on the half le don d’un article pour l’enchère, communiquez avec hour until 24:00 to Sangita Kamblé, à [email protected].) ensure everyone returns Si vous souhaitez rapporter un souvenir unique, la from our out-of-this- boutique de souvenirs du GEO CENTRE sera ouverte; vous world experience. y trouverez, entre autres, des fossiles, des pierres semi-pré- The Johnson GEO cieuses et des carillons éoliens fabriqués avec des agates. CENTRE is wheelchair Notre bus quittera le GEO CENTRE à partir de 22 h, à accessible. Seating is toutes les demi-heures, jusqu’à 24 h, afin de veiller à ce limited. Tickets must be que tout le monde revienne sur terre, après cette expéri- pre-purchased as there ence extraterrestre. will be no on-site ticket Le Johnson GEO CENTRE est accessible aux person- sales. nes en fauteuil roulant. Les places sont limitées. Les billets *Ticketed event (not doivent être achetés à l’avance, car il n’y aura pas de vente included in conference de billet sur les lieux. registration fee.) Cost: $50 *Activité payante (non incluse dans les frais d’inscription au + HST congrès.) Coût : 50 $ + TVH

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Special Events • Friday, July 13 Événements spéciaux • Vendredi le 13 juillet

Book Launch for Business in Clinical Practice: Lancement du livre Business in Clinical How to get there from here Practice: How to get there from here 12:00 - 13:00 12:00 - 13:00 Join our celebration to launch a relevant, new Célébrez avec nous le lancement d’une nouvelle publication to help health professionals successfully publication judicieuse qui aidera les professionnels de open their own practice or clinic. Written by Diana H. la santé à ouvrir leur propre clinique. Rédigé par Diana Hopkins-Rosseel and Bradley Roulston, Business in H. Hopkins-Rosseel et Bradley Roulston, Business in Clinical Practice: How to get there from here is a prac- Clinical Practice: How to get there from here est un tical and user-friendly book that will empower clini- livre pratique et simple à utiliser qui remettra du pou- cians and give them the tools to secure their business voir aux cliniciens et leur donnera des outils pour raf- and life goals. Come to the CAOT booth in the Exhibit fermir leur entreprise et leurs objectifs. Rendez-vous Hall to discuss this must-read book, which includes a dans la salle d’exposition pour discuter de ce livre à lire CD ROM to help develop a feasible financial plan for a absolument, qui comprend un CD ROM pour vous proposed business. aider à concevoir un plan d’affaire réaliste pour votre projet d’entreprise. Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture and Awards Ceremony Discours commémoratif Muriel Driver et 15:30 - 17:30 Cérémonie de remise des prix You will be enlightened by the address of Dr. 15:30 - 17:30 Mary Egan, this year’s distinguished Muriel Driver Vous serez inspiré par le discours de Mary Egan, la Memorial Lecturer. Dr. Egan is being honoured for her distinguée récipiendaire du discours commémoratif Muriel significant contributions to research, education and the Driver de 2007. Madame Egan est honorée pour ses réal- practice of occupational therapy. See page 9 for more isations remarquables dans les domaines de la recherche, details. de l’enseignement et de la pratique en ergothérapie. Pour Following the Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture, en savoir davantage, consulter la page 9. CAOT will honour fellow occupational therapists who Après le discours commémoratif Muriel Driver, have made outstanding contributions to advancing the l’ACE honorera des ergothérapeutes qui se sont distin- profession. CAOT will also unveil, if applicable, the win- gués pour faire avancer notre profession. L’ACE dévoil- ners of the following awards: Muriel Driver Memorial era aussi le nom des récipiendaires des prix suivants : le Lectureship, Fellowship Award, Life Membership, prix du discours commémoratif Muriel Driver, le prix du Honorary Membership, Dr. Helen P. LeVesconte Award Fellowship, membre à vie, membre honoraire, le prix for Volunteerism in CAOT, Award for Innovative de la Dre Helen P. LeVesconte pour le bénévolat Practice, Award for Leadership in Occupational Therapy, accompli au sein de l’ACE, le prix pour la pratique Award of Merit, Citation Award, Student Awards and novatrice, le prix pour le leadership en ergothérapie, le Certificates of Appreciation. COTF will also announce prix d’excellence, le prix du mérite, les prix étudiants et awards and scholarships. les certificats d’appréciation. La FCE annoncera égale- ment les récipiendaires de ses prix et de ses bourses. Haunted Hike* 20:45 - 24:00 Visite hantée* As the sun sets and fog drifts in from the Atlantic, 20:45 - 24:00 St. John’s becomes cloaked in darkness. Join us for a Lorsque le soleil se couche et la brume de walking ghost tour through the haunted laneways of l’Atlantique se lève, St. John’s devient enveloppée dans Canada’s oldest city. Your guide will bring back to life l’obscurité. Participez à notre visite à pied dans les ruelles the memories of public hangings, lost loves and ghastly hantées de la plus ancienne ville du Canada. Votre guide murders. You will also step past forgotten cemeteries vous fera revivre l’atmosphère des pendaisons publiques, and unmarked graves. Since Newfoundland weather des amours perdus et des meurtres sordides. Vous can be unpredictable, the walking tour will proceed passerez tout près de cimetières oubliés et de pierres despite clear skies, drizzle, cold and fog. Both the New tombales anonymes. Comme le temps est imprévisible à York Times and the Toronto Star have recommended Terre-Neuve, la visite aura lieu, que le ciel soit dégagé ou this haunted hike as a “must see” attraction. que la pluie, le froid ou le brouillard soient au rendez- Participants will meet in the Delta St. John’s Hotel vous. Le New York Times et le Toronto Star ont recom- lobby at 20:45. Family and friends are welcome to mandé cette visite hantée et l’ont décrite comme une attend. The hike is generally suitable for children over attraction « incontournable ». eight years old. Parents are encouraged to speak to Les participants se rencontreront dans le hall d’en- their children beforehand and ensure they are up for a trée du Delta St. John’s Hotel, à 20 h 45. Les membres

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Special Events • Friday, July 13 Événements spéciaux • Vendredi le 13 juillet night of spine-tingling tales. The hike will take approx- de la famille et les amis des délégués sont aussi les bien- imately 90 minutes and is not wheelchair accessible. venus. La visite convient généralement aux enfants de While not truly “gruelling,” the hike does require mod- plus de huit ans. Les parents sont invités à expliquer à erate physical effort over a significant distance with leurs enfants qu’on leur racontera des histoires lots of hills. It will end next to the Delta St. John’s, at effrayantes et à s’assurer que l’activité leur convient. La the world famous George Street, a very short street visite a une durée d’environ 90 minutes et elle n’est pas that holds the most bars and pubs per square foot of accessible aux personnes en fauteuil roulant. Bien any street in North America. qu’elle ne soit pas vraiment « terrifiante », la visite à The Dalhousie University, School of Occupational pied exige un effort physique modéré sur une assez Therapy then invites souls who have survived the longue distance comportant beaucoup de côtes. La vis- Haunted Hike to a George Street pub to celebrate the ite se termine près du Delta St. John’s, sur la célèbre rue school’s 25th anniversary. All alumnae, occupational George, une très petite rue qui comprend le plus de bars therapy colleagues and friends are welcome to join this et de pubs par pied carré en Amérique du Nord. celebration filled with Celtic music and beverages to La School of Occupational Therapy de la suit any taste. Dalhousie University invitera ensuite les âmes qui ont Tickets for the Haunted Hike must be pre-pur- survécu à la visite hantée à un pub de la rue George chased as there will be no on-site ticket sales. Ticket pour célébrer son 25e anniversaire. Tous les anciens price does not include beverages at George Street diplômés, les collègues ergothérapeutes et les amis establishments. sont invités à cette célébration qui sera accompagnée *Ticketed event (not included in conference registration fee.) Cost: de musique celtique et de boissons pour satisfaire tous $4.39 + HST les goûts. Les billets de la visite hantée doivent être achetés à l’avance, car il n’y aura pas de vente de billet sur les lieux. Le prix du billet n’inclut pas les boissons et breuvages des établissements de la rue George. *Activité payante (non incluse dans les frais d’inscription au con- grès.) Coût : 4,39 $ + TVH

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Enabling Occupation 2007 Plenary Séance plénière Promouvoir l’occupation 2007 08:30 - 09:30 08:30 - 09:30

Presenters: Animatrices : Elizabeth Townsend, Professor and Director, School of Elizabeth Townsend, professeure et directrice, School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University Helene Polatajko, Professor and Chair, Department of Helene Polatajko, professeure et présidente, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational University of Toronto Therapy, University of Toronto Janet Craik, Project Coordinator, Canadian Association of Janet Craik, coordonnatrice du projet, Association Occupational Therapists canadienne des ergothérapeutes

Join your colleagues for the introduction of Rassemblez-vous avec vos collègues pour la présen- Canada’s newest landmark occupational therapy practice tation des nouvelles lignes directrices canadiennes sur la guidelines, a companion book to Enabling Occupation pratique de l’ergothérapie, un livre complémentaire à 1997/2002. Since the publication of these practice Promouvoir l’occupation 1997/2002. Depuis la publica- guidelines, enabling occupation has become a term used tion de ces lignes directrices sur la pratique, le terme pro- worldwide to describe occupation-based, client-centred mouvoir l’occupation est utilisé partout dans le monde enablement. Dr. Elizabeth Townsend, Dr. Helene pour décrire l’approche centrée sur l’occupation et sur le Polatajko and Janet Craik will lead a special plenary ses- client en ergothérapie. Madame Elizabeth Townsend, sion at the conference to open dialogue and launch this Madame Helene Polatajko et Madame Janet Craik ani- publication. Written by Drs. Townsend and Polatajko meront une séance plénière afin d’ouvrir le dialogue et with over 60 contributing authors from across Canada, de lancer cette publication. Rédigée par Madame this exciting new publication promises to be a truly Townsend et Madame Polatajko, avec la participation de Canadian book. Take advantage of this learning oppor- plus de 60 collaborateurs à travers le Canada, cette cap- tunity as the authors present the newest theory, models, tivante publication promet d’être à saveur canadienne. exemplars and strategies for practice. Profitez de cette possibilité d’apprentissage et de la présence des auteurs pour découvrir de nouveaux mod- CAOT Annual General Meeting èles théoriques, des études de cas et des stratégies pour 10:00 - 11:00 la pratique. CAOT members and guests are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association of Assemblée générale annuelle de l’ACE Occupational Therapists. Following regular business, 10:00 - 11:00 members may participate in the annual member forum. Les membres de l’ACE et leurs invités sont conviés à The meeting agenda will be posted in spring 2007 at l’assemblée générale annuelle officielle de l’Association www.caot.ca and mailed to CAOT members. canadienne des ergothérapeutes. Les membres pourront participer au forum annuel des membres qui se tiendra COTF Annual General Meeting après la réunion. L’ordre du jour sera affiché au printemps 11:00 - 11:30 2007 au www.caot.ca et posté à tous les membres de Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation mem- l’ACE. bers - those who have donated to the Foundation during the 12 months since last year’s meeting - are invited to Assemblée générale annuelle de la FCE the Foundation’s official Annual General Meeting. An 11:00 - 11:30 agenda will be sent to members with the Annual Report Les membres de la Fondation canadienne d’erin the spring. gothérapie - ceux qui ont fait un don à la Fondation dans les 12 mois suivant l’assemblée générale de l’an dernier - COTF Lunch with a Scholar* sont invités à l’assemblée générale annuelle officielle de 11:30 - 13:00 la Fondation. L’ordre du jour sera envoyé avec le rapport Occupational therapists frequently work with peo- annuel au printemps. ple who experience positive occupational and social recovery, following lengthy and profound disruption of Déjeuner de la FCE en compagnie d’une érudite* their occupational performance and experiences. Led by 11:30 - 13:00 Dr. Terry Krupa, this presentation will discuss research Les ergothérapeutes travaillent fréquemment methods focused on revealing such complex processes of auprès des personnes qui se sont rétablies aux plans change. It will include a discussion of how the influence occupationnel et social, après une interruption pro-

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Special Events • Saturday, July 14 Événements spéciaux • Samedi le 14 juillet of occupational therapy services can be captured in longée et profonde de leur rendement occupationnel research related to complex change processes. et de leurs expériences. Animée par Madame Terry Terry Krupa, PhD, MEd, BSc (OT), is a professor in Krupa, cette présentation traitera des méthodes de the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s recherche fondées sur le dévoilement de ces processus University. She teaches in the area of occupation and de changement complexes. La présentation sera suivie mental health as well as qualitative methods in health d’une discussion sur les façons dont l’influence des care research. Dr. Krupa’s research focuses on the com- services d’ergothérapie peut être démontrée dans les munity lives of people with serious mental illness. études associées aux processus de changement com- Tickets must be pre-purchased as there will be no plexes. on-site ticket sales. A $20 tax receipt will be provided for Terry Krupa, PhD, MEd, BSc (OT), est professeure à supporting COTF. la School of Rehabilitation Therapy de la Queen’s *Ticketed event (not included in conference registration fee). Cost: University. Elle enseigne dans le domaine de l’occupation $50 plus HST et de la santé mentale, de même que des méthodes qual- itatives dans le domaine de la recherche sur les soins de President’s Address and Closing Ceremony santé. Les travaux de Madame Krupa sont centrés sur la 15:30 - 16:30 vie des personnes atteintes de troubles sévères de santé CAOT President Susan Forwell will address the mentale dans la communauté. essence of occupation and its relationship to health and Les billets doivent être achetés à l’avance, car il n’y participation. This address will include discussions on the aura pas de vente de billet sur les lieux. Un reçu officiel financial and political value of occupation as it relates to de 20 $ sera émis pour les dons versés à la FCE. health and occupation as a self-organizing system with *Activité payante (non incluse dans les frais d’inscription au con- its adaptive response to environmental challenges. grès.) Coût : 50 $ plus TVH Finally, this address will examine the positive influence of occupational therapy on the World Health Organization’s Discours de la présidente de l’ACE et construct of participation and involvement in life roles. cérémonie de fermeture The 2007 Conference Host Committee will carry on 15:30 - 16:30 the tradition of passing on the Conference suitcase to La présidente de l’ACE, Susan Forwell, traitera de next year’s committee. Conference 2008 will be held in l’essence de l’occupation et de son rapport avec la Whitehorse, Yukon, a city nestled on the banks of the santé et la participation. Ce discours comprendra des Yukon River, surrounded by mountains and crystal clear discussions sur la valeur financière et politique de l’oc- lakes. Find out why you’ll want to attend Conference cupation et sur ses liens avec la santé et sur l’occupa- 2008, Exploring the frontiers of occupation. tion en tant que système autonome comportant sa propre réponse d’adaptation aux défis environnementaux. Finalement, ce discours examin- era l’influence positive de l’er- gothérapie sur le construit de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé concernant la participation et l’engagement dans les rôles de la vie. Le comité d’accueil du Congrès 2007 poursuivra la tradition en transmettant la valise du congrès au comité du Congrès 2008. Le Congrès 2008 aura lieu à Whitehorse, au Yukon, une ville nichée sur les rives de la rivière Yukon et sertie par des mon- tagnes et des lacs de crystal. Découvrez les raisons pour lesquelles vous ne voudrez pas manquer le Congrès 2008, Explorer les frontières de l’occupation.

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CAOT Professional Issue Forums projects are often undertaken in conjunction with other partners, such as university researchers and other health T8 Driving and occupational therapy: Changing professional associations. Examples include projects to practice assist international occupational therapy graduates with Thursday, July 12 08:30 - 11:25 integration into the workforce, initiatives to promote This professional issue forum gives delegates an occupational therapy in primary health care, a project to opportunity to learn about the findings from a recent advocate for occupational therapy services in driver reha- CAOT national project on driving. Led by Dr. Nicol Korner- bilitation and the Stable, Able and Strong initiative to Bitensky, this project included a comprehensive review of help older adults who have experienced a fall to maintain current driving guidelines, provincial and territorial legisla- engagement in meaningful activities. Come listen to rep- tion pertaining to driving and research evidence regarding resentatives from the various projects discuss their work health conditions and their impact on driving. This forum and how the results may impact your practice. will enable occupational therapists to explore how to incorporate research evidence into practice. Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations F9 Access to occupational therapy services (ACOTRO) Sponsored Session Friday, July 13 08:30 - 11:25 Occupational therapists are concerned about the T56 Continuing competency programs: Trends, impact of a growing occupational performance crisis among relevance and challenges many populations who have limited or no access to occupa- Thursday, July 12 14:00 - 14:55 tional therapy. In collaboration with consumers, policy mak- Most occupational therapy regulators in Canada ers and researchers, occupational therapists are seeking have a legislated responsibility to establish and monitor solutions to address the barriers to publicly- and privately- an adherence to standards for continuing competency. funded occupational therapy services. This professional issue Join our facilitated panel to discuss trends and chal- forum will give CAOT members an excellent opportunity to lenges, including research priorities, in developing quality discuss this emerging crisis and develop an action plan. assurance programs that are both relevant to the regis- Participate in this forum and be part of a solution to trants and that also protect the public interest. increase access to these essential services. Participants will: • identify issues that impede access to occupational therapy services. • discuss how a lack of access to occupational therapy services impacts population needs. • determine collaborative strategies to improve access to occupational therapy services. • contribute to the revision of a CAOT position statement and action plan on access to occupational therapy services.

CAOT Sponsored Sessions

T43 WFOT in action: Serving the profession internationally Thursday, July 12 13:00 - 13:55 In order for the profession of occupational therapy to be sustained across the globe, the activities of both national groups and individual members are crucial. Canadians continue to do remarkable things to further develop occupational therapy internationally. Come hear about current initiatives and how WFOT plans to achieve and expand its international development goals in the future.

F49 CAOT special projects update Friday, July 13 13:00 - 14:55 Each year CAOT conducts special projects that will help advance excellence in occupational therapy. These

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Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation presentation and group interaction and delegates will (COTF) Sponsored Session have the opportunity to reflect on the relationship and impact of international initiatives. T70 Using research in practice Thursday, July 12 15:30 - 16:55 The purpose of this session is to learn how award recipients have integrated their research into practice. Participants will learn how funding, in particular COTF funding, has enabled the panellists to apply it to their research. Panellists will consist of COTF award winners.

Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs (ACOTUP) Sponsored Session

S20 Internationalization and occupational therapy: Reflections for educators, researchers, practitioners and citizens Saturday, July 14 13:30 - 15:25 ACOTUP welcomes all conference participants to this session, which highlights how global occupational therapy experiences can impact university research and teaching. Occupational therapist Rachel Thibeault, from the University of Ottawa, will share her international research experiences and discuss how they have influenced teaching, student experiences, research, clinical practice and global citizenship. The session includes both

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1 The ADL Profile of the ADL Profile. Ms. Bottari is a PhD candidate in bio- Monday, July 9, Tuesday, July 10 and medical sciences (rehabilitation option) at the Université de Wednesday, July 11 Montréal. Her doctoral thesis centers on the development 08:30 - 16:30 and validation of the ADL Profile Revised. Élisabeth Dutil is an internationally respected researcher Presenters: Carolina Bottari, Élisabeth Dutil, and educator. She is a full professor at Université de Emily Lemay-Brault Montréal and researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. She is co- Assessments as crucial as activities of daily living author of the ADL Profile, of the Profil du Loisir and of a (ADL) assessments must give an accurate appraisal of the theoretical model pertaining to the work assessment of indi- complex needs and deficits of individuals living with brain viduals with a traumatic brain injury. injuries. During this three-day workshop, participants will Emily Lemay-Brault is a clinical specialist in brain be introduced to the ADL Profile, an ecological measure of injuries and works at the Institut de réadaptation de ADL independence. This assessment is applied throughout Montréal. She has extensive experience in the adminis- the continuum of care and provides crucial information tration of the ADL Profile within home and community both for discharge planning from inpatient rehabilitation environments. settings and for ADL assessments required by third party payors. What makes the ADL Profile unique is that it also 2 Pressure management: A team approach analyzes executive processes, previous life habits, percep- Tuesday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 11 tion of subject and significant other, as well as environmen- 08:30 - 16:30 tal factors. Using this assessment should permit more targeted interventions to maximize social participation. Presenters: Linda Norton, Other team members to be Therapists who attend this workshop will be introduced announced to the non-structured evaluation approach of the ADL Profile and its theoretical underpinnings. Videotapes of eval- A recent study funded by the Canadian Association of uation sessions will illustrate how to administer the assess- Wound Care (CAWC) estimated that the prevalence of ment as well as the repercussions of executive processes on pressure ulcers across the Canadian health care system is the performance of daily activities. Video analysis of ADL 26%. Preventing pressure ulcers should become a high Profile performance-based assessments will be used to priority for health care providers, considering the impact of familiarize therapists with how to document observable quality of life and the costs to our health care system to care behaviors and how to rate performance. Finally, therapists for clients with pressure ulcers. will learn how assessment results can serve to guide treat- Each member of the interdisciplinary team, including ment interventions. All registrants will receive a complete the client, contributes to the prevention and management ADL Profile assessment in their registration package. of pressure ulcers. Participants will explore the Preparing the Wound Bed Paradigm as a foundation to understand the Learning objectives: roles various team members play in the management of Participants will… pressure ulcers, including their own. 1. become familiar with the ADL Profile assess- An important focus is managing pressure and shear- ment; its basic principles and the user’s guide. ing forces on all surfaces and with all activities. Managing 2. learn how to characterize the repercussions of pressure can be accomplished through several different deficits in executive processes in everyday tasks paradigms, including pressure distribution, alternating air with the use of the ADL Profile assessment. and force isolation. Current evidence and practical 3. learn how to conduct both parts of the assess- approaches to these theories will be explored by the par- ment: the performance-based assessment and ticipants through discussion, case examples and hands- the interview. on experimentation. 4. understand how to interpret the results of the performance-based assessment and interview in Learning objectives relation to a handicap situation. Participants will… 5. gain confidence to analyze the strengths and 1. understand their role in pressure ulcer care. weaknesses of this ADL assessment. 2. explore the guiding literature related to pressure Note: Some workshop exercises must be completed in advance. management. 3. apply the best practice guidelines for pressure About the presenters ulcer management to a case study. Carolina Bottari is a clinical specialist in brain injuries 4. integrate best practices regarding pressure man- and a lecturer at Université de Montréal. She is a co-author agement into their practice.

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5. discuss and become familiar with products which clinical practice guideline development. may benefit their clients. 5. strategize how to engage clinical and methodo- 6. recognize they can make a difference in the care logical experts and stakeholders (clients, practi- of clients with pressure ulcers. tioners, researchers, funders and professional organizations) in the process of clinical practice About the presenter guideline development. Linda Norton is an occupational therapist who has 6. work collaboratively with peers to create a pro- worked in the area of seating and mobility for more than posal for the development of a clinical practice 15 years. She has completed the International guideline that will address a high-priority need in Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course. Ms. Norton is a co- their occupational therapy practice. author of the CAWC Best Practice Recommendations for Pressure Ulcers, and is currently working on a team revis- About the presenter ing the Registered Nurses Association Best Practice Dr. Susan Rappolt is an associate professor in the Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Pressure Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Ulcers. Therapy and the Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses 3 Developing clinical practice guidelines: on strategies to promote the integration of research evi- Focus on private practice dence into everyday clinical practices and how practice Tuesday, July 10 contexts affect client-centred evidence-based occu- 08:30 - 16:30 pational therapy. Dr. Rappolt has also studied the effects of clinical practice guidelines on professional autonomy, Presenter: Susan Rappolt the effectiveness of web-based continuing professional Facilitators: Susan Swanson, Lorraine Mischuk development and the relationship between organizational support and research utilization in rehabilitation. Process-oriented clinical practice guidelines that are based on the best available research evidence and relevant expertise can provide assurance to private practice occupational therapists that their clinical decision-making, assessments and interventions are client- centred, relevant, appropriately sequenced, comprehensive and efficient. Clinical practice guidelines can also inform clients how occupational therapy is prac- ticed and inform funders, such as third-party payors and insurance companies, when to make referrals to occupational therapy. This pre-conference workshop, geared toward the specific needs of private practice occupational therapists, reflects CAOT member feedback from the 2005 Professional Issue Forum on Clinical Practice Guidelines and supports the CAOT educational initiatives from the new CAOT Position Statement: Clinical Practice Guidelines: Implications for Occupational Therapy.

Learning objectives Participants will work individually and in groups of therapists with similar interests to: 1. become familiar with various terms (e.g. best practices, clinical practice guidelines, utilization guidelines, etc; including what they are, how they are different, how they are used). 2. define priorities for process-oriented clinical practice guidelines in private practice occupational therapy. 3. learn how clinical practice guidelines are developed. 4. examine local, regional, national and international resources to support occupational therapy

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4 How to facilitate successful return to work concerns, through experiential activities, small with clients experiencing depression, group discussions and videotaped interviews of anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder clients. Wednesday, July 11 3. develop knowledge regarding indicators for 08:30 - 16:30 return to work readiness, appropriate workplace accommodations for clients with post traumatic Presenters: Jocelyn Cowls, Edith Galloway stress disorder and depression and essential factors in setting up successful return to work This interactive workshop will offer participants the plans. opportunity to learn and practice strategies that help 4. become familiar with the process of assessing a facilitate a successful return to work. Findings will be client, determining interventions and creating a presented from a two-year qualitative research study. return to work plan using experiential inter- Individual and group work interventions that are specific views and case studies. to return to work will be taught and experienced in this session, such as warm-up activities, role-playing and About the presenters development of return to work plans. Occupational therapist Jocelyn Cowls graduated Participants will work collaboratively with presen- from the University of Western Ontario and has spent ters through several case study examples in order to all of her clinical years working in mental health. Ms. determine the best practice for concerns regarding return Cowls’ present focus is addressing return to work con- to work. Learning will also take place through observing cerns of clients diagnosed with post traumatic stress videotaped interviews of real clients struggling with disorder or eating disorders. She has presented return to work issues. research findings on this topic across Canada and internationally. Learning objectives Occupational therapist Edith Galloway graduated Participants will… from the University of Western Ontario. She has prac- 1. gain knowledge of how illness and trauma ticed in mental health for the past 25 years. Ms. impact career choice and workplace behaviour Galloway works at Homewood Health Centre in the through findings offered from a two-year quali- Integrated Mood and Anxiety Program. She has been tative research study. involved in research on return to work issues for clients 2. learn about and experience individual and with depression for the past three years and presented group interventions to address return to work both nationally and internationally.

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How to Read this Program Comment consulter ce programme

Conference sessions are listed in chronological Toutes les séances du congrès sont présentées en order. Please note that some sessions run over more than ordre chronologique. Veuillez noter que certaines one time slot. séances seront présentées à plus d’une plage horaire. Posters are available for viewing throughout the Les affiches demeurent disponible toute la journée. day. Presenters are available to defend their posters for Les présentateurs seront sur place pour défendre leurs 25 minutes as indicated in the program. affiches pendant 25 minutes à l’heure indiquée dans le The Index of Authors can be found on page 63. programme. Authors are listed alphabetically with a session number L’Index des auteurs se trouve à la page 63. Les corresponding to their presentation. auteurs sont énumérés par ordre alphabétique et un numéro de séance correspond à leur présentation. Sessions are numbered as follows: • T1-T89 are presented on Thursday Les séances sont numérotées comme suit : • F1-F71 are presented on Friday • La séance T1-T89 est présentée le jeudi • S1-S45 are presented on Saturday • La séance F1-F71 est présentée le vendredi • La séance S1-S45 est présentée le samedi Note: This schedule is subject to change without notice. Visit www.caot.ca for the most up-to-date version. N.B. : Ce calendrier est sujet à changement sans préavis. Visitez le www.caot.ca pour consulter la toute dernière version.

Conference at a Glance • Coup d'oeil sur le congrès

Monday, July 9 • Lundi 9 juillet

08:30 - 16:30 Pre-conference workshops • Ateliers pré-congrès 1. The ADL Profile

Tuesday, July 10 • Mardi 10 juillet

08:30 - 16:30 Pre-conference workshops • Ateliers pré-congrès 1. The ADL Profile 2. Pressure management: A team approach 3. Developing clinical practice guidelines: Focus on private practice

Wednesday, July 11 • Mercredi 11 juillet

08:30 - 16:30 Pre-conference workshops • Ateliers pré-congrès 1. The ADL Profile 2. Pressure management: A team approach 4. How to facilitate successful return to work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder 18:00 - 19:30 Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address • Cérémonie d'ouverture et discours d'invitée 19:30 - 21:30 Trade Show Grand Opening • Grande ouverture du Salon professionnel

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Conference at a Glance • Coup d'oeil sur le congrès

Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet

08:30 - 17:30 Trade Show • Salon professionnel

08:30 - 08:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • CAOT professional issue T1 - T3 T4 - T5 Séances de longue durée forum • Forum de l'ACE sur T6 - T7 une question professionnelle 09:00 - 09:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches T8 T9 - T11 T12 - T14

09:30 - 10:00 Break • Pause

10:00 - 10:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussion • T15 - T17, T20 - T21 T18 - T19 Séance de longue durée T28 10:30 - 10:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches T22 - T24, T29 T25 - T27

11:00 - 11:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches T30 - T32, T35 T33 - T34

11:30 - 13:00 Break • Pause

13:00 - 13:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • CAOT session • Séance de T36 - T38 T39 - T40 Séances de longue durée l'ACE T41 - T42 T43 13:30 - 13:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches T44 - T46 T47 - T48

14:00 - 14:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • ACOTRO session • Séance T49 - T51 T52 - T53 Séances de longue durée de l'ACORE T54 - T55 T56 14:30 - 14:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches T57 - T59 T60 - T62

15:00 - 15:30 Break • Pause

15:30 - 15:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • COTF session • Séance de la T63 - T65 T66 - T67 Séances de longue durée FCE T68 - T69 T70 16:00 - 16:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches T71 - T73 T74 - T76

16:30 - 16:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • T77 - T79 T80 - T81 Séances de longue durée T82 - T83

17:00 - 17:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches T84 - T86, T89 T87 - T88

18:00 - 24:00 A Night at the GEO CENTRE • Soirée au GEO CENTRE

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Conference at a Glance • Coup d'oeil sur le congrès

Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet

08:30 - 13:00 Trade Show • Salon professionnel 08:30 - 08:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • CAOT professional issue F1 - F3 F4 - F6 Séances de longue durée forum • Forum de l'ACE sur F7 - F8 une question professionnelle 09:00 - 09:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches F9 F10 - F12 F13 - F16 09:30 - 10:00 Break • Pause 10:00 - 10:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches F17 - F19, F23 - F24 F20 - F22 10:30 - 10:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • F25 - F27 F28 - F31 Séances de longue durée F32 - F33 11:00 - 11:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches F34 - F36 F37 - F39 11:30 - 13:00 Break • Pause 13:00 - 13:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches CAOT session • Séance de F40 - F42, F47 - F48 F43 - F46 l'ACE F49 13:30 - 13:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches F50 - F52, F56 - F57 F53 - F55 14:00 - 14:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • F58 - F60 F61 - F63 Séances de longue durée F64 - F65 14:30 - 14:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches F66 - F68 F69 - F71 15:00 - 15:30 Break • Pause 15:30 - 17:30 Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture and Awards Ceremony • Discours commémoratif Muriel Driver et Cérémonie de remise des prix 20:45 - 24:00 Haunted Hike • Visite hantée

Saturday July 14 • Samedi 14 juillet

08:30 - 09:30 Enabling Occupation 2007 Plenary • Séance plénière Promouvoir l’occupation 2007 09:30 - 10:00 Break • Pause 10:00 - 11:00 CAOT Annual General Meeting • Assemblée générale annuelle de l’ACE 11:00 - 11:30 COTF Annual General Meeting • Assemblée générale annuelle de la FCE 11:30 - 13:00 COTF Lunch with a Scholar • Déjeuner de la FCE en compagnie d’une érudite 13:00 - 13:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches S1 - S3, S8 - S10 S4 - S7 13:30 - 13:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches ACOTUP session • Séance S11 - S13, S18 - S19 S14 - S17 de l'ACPUE S20 14:00 - 14:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches S21 - S23, S28 - S29 S24 - S27 14:30 - 14:55 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches Extended discussions • S30 - S32 S33 - S36 Séances de longue durée S37 - S38 15:00 - 15:25 Papers • Conférences Posters • Affiches S39 - S41 S42 - S45 15:30 - 16:30 President's Address and Closing Ceremony • Discours de la présidente de l’ACE et cérémonie de fermeture

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Detailed Program • Programme détaillé

All sessions are presented in the language that they are described, unless otherwise noted • La langue dans laquelle est écrit est la meme que celle qui sera utilisée pour faire la présentation, sauf indication contraire.

Monday, July 9 • Lundi 9 juillet 08:30 08:30 - 16:30 Pre-conference workshops • Ateliers pré-congrès 08:30 - 17:30 1. The ADL Profile Trade Show • Salon professionnel

Tuesday, July 10 • Mardi 10 juillet T1 08:30 - 08:55 Paper - Practice - Adult physical health 08:30 - 16:30 Giving voice to adults with fetal alcohol spectrum Pre-conference workshops • Ateliers pré-congrès disorder 1. The ADL Profile Lisa Brownstone (Brownstone Consulting, Regina) 2. Pressure management: A team approach [email protected] 3. Developing clinical practice guidelines: Focus on Rarely are people with fetal alcohol spectrum dis- private practice order diagnosed or given appropriate supports as young children. As adults, many develop secondary disabilities including substance abuse, mental health disorders Wednesday, July 11 • Mercredi 11 juillet and homelessness. An occupational therapist will explore the research, community development and Event Reminder • Rappel d'événement service implementation process used in Regina, Saskatchewan. 18:00 - 19:30 Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address • T2 08:30 - 08:55 Cérémonie d'ouverture et discours d'honneur Paper - Education - Non specific to client group Community service learning: Developing 19:30 - 21:30 occupational therapy students as global citizens Trade Show Grand Opening • Grande ouverture du Donna Drynan (University of British Columbia, Salon professionnel Vancouver), Susan Forwell [email protected] Community service learning is an experiential learning model that incorporates service provided in 08:30 - 16:30 marginalized communities into academics. This presen- Pre-conference workshops • Ateliers pré-congrès tation will describe student outcomes following partic- 1. The ADL Profile ipation in community service learning. Results of stu- 2. Pressure management: A team approach dent surveys indicate that students believe that servic- 4. How to facilitate successful return to work with ing such communities will contribute to their occupa- clients experiencing depression, anxiety or post- tional therapy career (p<.04). traumatic stress disorder T3 08:30 - 08:55 18:00 - 19:30 Paper - Research - Child/adolescent physical health Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address • Identifying performance components that Cérémonie d'ouverture et discours d'honneur contribute to successful school-based copying Sheryl Klein (Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, 19:30 - 21:30 Edmonton), Patti Sollereder, Val Guiltner, Ying Cui Trade Show Grand Opening • Grande ouverture du [email protected] Salon professionnel The relationships between copying speed and legibility and their underlying performance components; Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet dexterity, visual motor abilities, visual perceptual abilities and visual skills in Grades 3-6 students were Event Reminder • Rappel d'événement explored. Components that best predict successful printing or handwriting copying skills were identified. 18:00 - 24:00 Results, assessment and intervention implications are A Night at the GEO CENTRE • Soirée au GEO CENTRE discussed.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T4 - T10

T4 08:30 - 08:55 needed to find trustworthy information in cyberspace. In Poster - Research - Older adult general this interactive session participants will learn about on- A new home-based rehabilitation assessment tool line search strategies and review tools developed to for visually impaired persons evaluate health web sites. Mathieu Carignan (Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal), Jacqueline Rousseau, T8 08:30 - 11:25 Jacques Gresset, Julie-Anne Couturier CAOT professional issue forum [email protected] Driving and occupational therapy: Changing Content validity and development of this new practice instrument for a population of visually impaired is This professional issue forum gives delegates an discussed in this poster defence. This assessment opportunity to learn about the findings from a recent tool, linking the visually impaired person with activ- CAOT national project on driving. Led by Dr. Nicol ities, roles and home environment, will help occupa- Korner-Bitensky, this project included a comprehen- tional therapists better understand the key elements sive review of current driving guidelines, provincial of the person-environment relationship. Sponsored and territorial legislation pertaining to driving and by FRSQ. research evidence regarding health conditions and their impact on driving. This forum will enable occu- T5 08:30 - 08:55 pational therapists to explore how to incorporate Poster - Education - Adult general research evidence into practice. Six pedagogical approaches to clinical supervision in occupational therapy 09:00 Manon Tremblay (Université d'Ottawa), Lynn Casimiro [email protected] Clinical supervisors play an important role in the T9 09:00 - 09:25 practical training of occupational therapy students. The Student paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health pedagogical approaches used in clinical supervision are Transformation: Occupational-based art studio for often a reflection of the teaching practices already in adults with mental illness use in health care settings. This presentation highlights Amanda Dam (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, six key pedagogical approaches useful in the context of Toronto), Isabel Fryszberg [email protected] clinical supervision. The experience of an occupational-based community art studio for adults with mental illness was T6 08:30 - 09:25 explored through six interviews. Five main themes Extended discussion - Research - Non specific to client group emerged. The leadership role occupational therapy Doing occupational therapy history can play in providing an innovative model based in Judith Friedland (University of Toronto), Brenda Head, creative and purposeful activities with mental illness Lynn Cockburn, Sue Baptiste, Elizabeth Townsend is discussed. [email protected] The goal of this session is to stimulate interest in T10 09:00 - 09:25 doing occupational therapy history. Panellists will Paper - Research - Non specific to client group illustrate approaches to historical research through Learning and teaching with distance education: discussion of current projects. A group discussion Occupational therapy student and faculty opinions facilitated by the panellists and moderator will follow. Susan Mulholland (University of Alberta, Edmonton), Format for discussion will be determined by numbers Vivien Hollis, Michele Derdall and interests of attendees. [email protected] Five students and six faculty members involved T7 08:30 - 09:25 in web-based distance courses participated in inter- Extended discussion - Education - Non specific to client group views. Preliminary results of this study include stu- The occupational therapist’s travel guide to the dent and faculty satisfaction levels in using web- Internet highway based technologies and feedback regarding ways to Anne Chapman Heinemeyer (Calgary Health Region) improve the learning and teaching experiences. This [email protected] study indicates best practice for use of the web- Today’s occupational therapists and clients often based technologies. find themselves lost on the Internet highway because they lack the navigation skills and evaluation techniques

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T11 - T17

T11 09:00 - 09:25 HIV/AIDS information for Portuguese speaking individ- Student paper - Research - Child/adolescent general uals living in Canada. Fotonovela is a storytelling Assessing children with motor-based performance process through booklets of photographs with balloon problems captions; widely appreciated in Latin countries. Melania Parente (University of Toronto), Nadia Massi, Helene Polatajko [email protected] 09:30 - 10:00 Break • Pause Assessment of children with motor-based performance problems is complex because they present with multifaceted issues. No gold standard for their assess- 10:00 ment has been established. This paper will present the findings of an on-line survey of paediatric occupational therapists conducted to ascertain current practice pat- T15 10:00 - 10:25 terns and rationale for assessment use. Paper - Practice - Adult physical health Proverb interpretation: A valid assessment of T12 09:00 - 09:25 abstract reasoning? Student poster - Practice - Non specific to client group Sandra Hobson (University of Western Ontario, London), Exploring complementary and alternative medical Mandy Zimmer, Monique Jardine [email protected] therapies within occupational therapy practice This paper reports shocking results from two stud- Victoria Donelan-Cloud (Vancouver Coastal Health), ies in which 74.6% of university students scored as Gill Chard [email protected] moderately to severely impaired on a standardized Recognition of complementary and alternative proverb interpretation task, suggesting that proverb medical (CAM) therapy approaches within medicine and interpretation is not a valid tool and should not be used rehabilitation generally is increasing. Issues relating to to evaluate abstract reasoning in young adults. definitions, competency, professional regulation and acceptability by the wider clinical community are dis- T16 10:00 - 10:25 cussed. Occupational therapists and other professionals Paper - Research - Child/adolescent psychosocial health can use these findings to support the use of CAM thera- Adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: Self- pies in practice. perceptions and intervention Jocelyn Gillis (Millard Health, Edmonton), Cyndie Koning, T13 09:00 - 09:25 Joyce Magill-Evans [email protected] Poster - Research - Older adult general Understanding adolescents’ self-perceptions Routine outcome measurement in occupational makes selecting strategies easier. Thirty-six teens with therapy: Does it improve outcome? autism spectrum disorders reported positive percep- Heather Colquhoun (McMaster University, Hamilton), tions of their scholastic competence and more nega- Lori Letts, Mary Law, Joy MacDermid, Mary Edwards tive perceptions of social acceptance, close friend- [email protected] ships and athletic competence. Therapists can address Despite encouragement, occupational therapists do social acceptance through providing opportunities to not use outcome measures routinely or perceive a value learn social skills and considering the teens’ social in doing so. This cohort study, using historical compar- environment. isons, investigates the association between routine outcome measurement in clinical practice and improved T17 10:00 - 10:25 function. Study results and implications for future prac- Paper - Research - Child/adolescent physical health tice in outcome measurement are reviewed. The impact of adaptive seating devices on children’s occupational performance T14 09:00 - 09:25 Patricia Rigby (University of Toronto), Darlene Hubley, Poster - Practice - Adult general Steve Ryan, Kent Campbell, Betty Chan, Barbara Germon Truths, secrets and lies: Implementing knowledge [email protected] exchange and cultural diversity This study used a within subject A1-B-A2 design to Lilian Magalhaes (University of Western Ontario, London) measure the effect of adaptive seating and positioning [email protected] devices on the occupational performance of young chil- Health promotion and knowledge exchange pro- dren with cerebral palsy who cannot sit unsupported. grams need to employ culturally contextualized Clinically and statistically significant effects were found approaches. This poster explores how these issues were on performance when the children used two seating addressed in a Fotonovela Project that provided devices in their homes.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T18 - T24

T18 10:00 - 10:25 Canada. Results suggested that the framework can Poster - Education - Non specific to client group expand therapists’ thinking about client-centred The time occupational therapists spend with practice. Participants recommended ways that indi- students during placements viduals, professional organizations and educational Debbie Hebert (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), programs can support therapists’ use of client-cen- Angie DeGiacomo, Jill Stier tred approaches. [email protected] Occupational therapists commit a large amount of 10:30 time to student education during placements. This study examined the amount of therapist time spent directly and indirectly with students during the placement. The T22 10:30 - 10:55 results may assist fieldwork programs to facilitate nego- Paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health tiations with teaching facilities to make a realistic com- Program characteristics influencing vocational mitment to student placements. outcomes for persons with mental illnesses Bonnie Kirsh (University of Toronto), Lynn Cockburn, T19 10:00 - 10:25 Rebecca Gewurtz [email protected] Poster - Education - Non specific to client group This paper provides information about key char- Developing essential competencies of practice acteristics related to vocational outcomes for persons through international fieldwork with serious mental illnesses. A comprehensive Donna Drynan (University of British Columbia, review of literature published between 1990 and Vancouver), Sarah Moore, Tasha Ptasinski 2003 was conducted, resulting in 39 articles for [email protected] analysis. A set of 12 characteristics was identified What is the attraction of international field- that appear to influence vocational outcomes across work? Information obtained from surveys and models. debriefing sessions indicate that students develop an increase in confidence, reasoning abilities and self T23 10:30 - 10:55 initiative beyond that of a traditional placement. Paper - Research - Older adult psychosocial health Reflection on these results will be shared with sug- Meaning perspective transformation following gestions for applying this information to our stroke Canadian context. Dorothy Kessler (Sisters of Charity Ottawa (SCO) Health Service), Claire-Jehanne Dubouloz, T20 10:00 - 10:25 Reg Urbanowski [email protected] Paper - Research - Older adult general Transformative learning theory can offer insight Social networks, care networks and occupations of into how individuals attain a good quality of life despite elderly couples stroke-related disability. The results of a qualitative Robin Stadnyk (University of Alberta, Edmonton), study that explored transformation of meaning Lori Weeks, Alison Yacyshyn, Normand Carpentier perspectives following stroke will be presented along [email protected] with implications of this study for occupational This paper presents the concepts of social and therapists. care networks as a way for occupational therapists to think about social resources available to a couple T24 10:30 - 10:55 when one spouse has a chronic illness or disability. It Student paper - Research - Child/adolescent general also proposes that we think about outcomes of care Children with developmental coordination disorder networks in terms of enabling discretionary occupa- and visuomotor accuracy tions. Freda Goh (University of Toronto), Alison Firestone, Noémi Cantin, Helene Polatajko T21 10:00 - 10:25 [email protected] Paper - Research - Non specific to client group This study investigated visuomotor accuracy of Use of client-centred approaches: Implications for complex motor tasks in children with developmental occupational therapy coordination disorder (DCD). Findings highlight the Gayle Restall (University of Manitoba, Winnipeg), unique challenges in motor acquisition faced by these Jacquie Ripat [email protected] children and support the need to consider multiple lev- This study used qualitative methods to explore els of task complexity when selecting an intervention the utility of the Client-centred Strategies approach for children with DCD. Framework with occupational therapists from across

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T25 - T32

T25 10:30 - 10:55 T29 10:30 - 10:55 Poster - Professional issues - Non specific to client group Paper - Practice - Adult physical health Informed shared decision-making, client-centred Medical illness impacts on the family: Implications care and occupational therapy for occupational therapy Janet Jull (Capital Health District Authority, Halifax), Linda Norton (Shoppers Home Health Care, Toronto) Joan Versnel [email protected] [email protected] Concepts of information sharing and collaborative The importance of families in the management of relationships promoted in informed shared decision- illness is evident as lengths of stay decrease and commu- making is similar to those of client-centred practice of nity resources are stretched. Occupational therapists occupational therapy. Members of the occupational need to empower families as family relationships have an therapy profession will benefit by looking to other influence on health that is as powerful as the influence of healthcare professions’ theoretical and clinical practices most traditionally recognized medical risk factors. for engaging clients in the healthcare relationship. 11:00 T26 10:30 - 10:55 Student poster - Practice - Adult physical health Evaluation of a computer-based assessment for T30 11:00 - 11:25 visual perception Student paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health Harsha Babani (University of Toronto), Eugenia Jon Determining work readiness of clients with serious The purpose of this descriptive quantitative study mental illness is to evaluate the potential of a computer-based Tammy Uppenborn (University of Toronto), Bonnie Kirsh assessment for visual perception that occupational [email protected] therapists may consider using. Healthy and head Little is known about how work readiness of clients injured adults aged 18 to 25 will be compared on a with serious mental illness is determined by occupational standardized cancellation test and on the Visual therapists. This study presents themes emerging from Search Computer Test. interviews with therapists working in this area. Factors and assessments influencing therapists’ decision-making T27 10:30 - 10:55 and how they are incorporated into practice are discussed. Poster - Research - Older adult general Function versus efficiency: The realities of long-term T31 11:00 - 11:25 care Paper - Professional issues - Non specific to client group Lisa Masters (Hamilton Health Sciences), Susan Barreca Dis/ability: Working in the space between [email protected] Nancy Salmon (Dalhousie University, Halifax) [email protected] A prospective survey of Ontario long-term care Tension between dis/ability exists in everyday clin- homes identified a lack of protocols, staff knowledge, ical practice. Two identities of the presenter illustrate equipment, programming and time as barriers to this tension: therapist as colonizer of disability and ther- enabling resident function. As occupational therapists apist as daughter of disability. This presentation explores we must consider these findings when prescribing important questions about our role as therapists as we equipment, formulating treatment plans and advocating negotiate respectful ways of working and living in the for our clients and our role within long-term care. space between dis/ability.

T28 10:30 - 11:25 T32 11:00 - 11:25 Extended discussion - Education - Non specific to client group Paper - Research - Child/adolescent psychosocial health Pursuing post-professional graduate studies while Integrating assistive technology in community practicing: Factors to consider schools: Lessons from experience Mary Clark (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), Rebecca Cabell (Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston), Sue Stanton, Joyce Tryssenaar Heidi Cramm [email protected] The session explores the factors that influence A retrospective survey of students with learning practicing occupational therapists’ decisions to pursue disabilities, using assistive technology in community post-graduate studies. It will include presentations schools as a result of occupational therapy recommen- from current graduate students and faculty involved in dations, was undertaken in order to identify barriers and three different programs. In small groups participants enablers to optimizing the student-technology-school will analyse and discuss their interest and suitability fit. Communication breakdown among stakeholders was for research-focused, practice-based and/or on-line identified and recommendations will be made to over- programs. come identified barriers.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T33 - T38

T33 11:00 - 11:25 11:30 - 13:00 Break • Pause Student poster - Research - Adult physical health Occupational adaptation to whiplash-associated disorder: Maintaining participation despite chronic 12:00 - 13:00 pain Book Launch for Enabling Occupation 2007 • Irene Jaster (St. Joseph's Health Care, London), Lancement du livre Promouvoir l’occupation 2007 Lisa Klinger, Robert Teasell [email protected] This pilot study provides preliminary insight into 13:00 the lived experience of occupational adaptation to chronic pain from whiplash-associated disorder. Findings support the process of occupational adaptation T36 13:00 - 13:25 described in the Model of Human Occupation and stand Paper - Research - Non specific to client group in contrast to much of the existing literature on Developing survey methods: Combined Internet and whiplash-associated disorder. postal survey Alison Douglas (McMaster University, Hamilton), T34 11:00 - 11:25 Heidi Knupp, Lili Liu [email protected] Student poster - Research - Adult physical health The survey method is a valuable research tool, yet Music as a healthy occupation: Students participate surveys that exclusively use either post or Internet have despite injury risk disadvantages. A combined survey method which uses Anna Park (University of Western Ontario, London), both the Internet and post is examined using data from Christine Guptill, Thelma Sumsion [email protected] two studies. This method was associated with reduced This study investigated why student musicians pur- costs, labour and sampling bias. sue music despite the risk of playing-related injuries (PRIs). Focus groups were used with three resulting T37 13:00 - 13:25 themes: perspectives on music, perspectives on PRIs and Paper - Practice - Adult physical health why students pursue music despite injury risks. This Stroke survivors’ experiences of the hospital to population has complex needs and occupational thera- home transition period pists offer a unique role in treatment. Gill Chard (University of Alberta, Edmonton), Trish Manns, Laura May, Pat Edney T35 11:00 - 11:25 [email protected] Paper - Professional issues - Adult general Physical function, rather than community integra- Occupational therapy service delivery: New tion is often the focus of community stroke services. challenges in complex continuing care Individual interviews were conducted with stroke sur- Hannah Seo (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), vivors, their families and therapists during the six-week Debbie Hebert, Laura Khoo, Lindsay Darling, Judy Smith transition period following discharge home. [email protected] Adjustment, unwanted dependence and new priorities Some complex continuing care settings are incorpo- were identified by stroke survivors, differences in rating slow stream rehabilitation services. Occupational expectations existed with others. therapists’ roles have evolved in response. Current literature and the problem-solving approach used to develop T38 13:00 - 13:25 a new model of service delivery will be discussed. Paper - Research - Adult general Changes to the practice of occupational therapy are (Re-)visioning gender in work-related health evolving through best practice analysis. research Susan Street (Dalhousie University, Halifax) [email protected] Gender has received little attention in work- related health research. Much of the research has failed to examine the gendered assumptions and risks that exist in women’s and men’s occupational lives. This exploratory study uses a gender-sensitive thematic analysis to examine the treatment of gender in work- related health research from 1980-2005.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T39 - T46

T39 13:00 - 13:25 T43 13:00 - 13:55 Student poster - Research - Child/adolescent physical health CAOT sponsored session How children with physical disabilities view using WFOT in action: Serving the profession internationally on-screen keyboards In order for the profession of occupational therapy to Alysia Carpe (University of Toronto), Katie Harder, be sustained across the globe, the activities of both national Cynthia Tam, Denise Reid groups and individual members are crucial. Canadians con- Children with a physical disability often experience tinue to do remarkable things to further develop occupa- significant challenges with written productivity because tional therapy internationally. Come hear about current ini- they are unable to print or use a regular keyboard. tiatives and how WFOT plans to achieve and expand its Occupational therapists often prescribe on-screen key- international development goals in the future. board technology to this population. This research will explore the meaning that children with a physical dis- 13:30 ability attribute to on-screen keyboard use.

T40 13:00 - 13:25 T44 13:30 - 13:55 Poster - Practice - Child/adolescent general Paper - Research - Non specific to client group Tricks of the trade: Implementing Project Magic Mixed methods research in occupational therapy: A Salma J. Kassam (Bloorview Kids Rehab, Toronto) review and critique [email protected] W.B. Mortenson (Vancouver Coastal Health), John Oliffe Project Magic is an innovative therapy program [email protected] that utilizes magic as a therapeutic modality to promote Mixed qualitative and quantitative research designs fine motor, cognitive, communication and social skills. are recognized as a legitimate study design. To under- This presentation describes the group format used to stand their use in occupational therapy, a systematic implement a magic program at a paediatric rehabilita- review was conducted. This review found that although tion facility and provides a case study of one partici- their use is relatively common, a number of method- pant’s experience and accomplishments. ological issues exist. Recommendations to advance scholarship in this area are offered. T41 13:00 - 13:55 Extended discussion - Practice - Adult physical health T45 13:30 - 13:55 Cognitive changes in multiple sclerosis: An Paper - Research - Adult physical health interactive case discussion Inclusion criteria for upper limb treatment during Eynat Shevil (University of Illinois at Chicago) inpatient stroke rehabilitation [email protected] Jocelyn Harris (University of British Columbia, Cognitive changes are frequently diagnosed in mul- Vancouver), Janice Eng [email protected] tiple sclerosis (MS) and can significantly impact daily A variety of treatments are available for the upper functioning. This session will address types of cognitive limb during inpatient rehabilitation but it is not clear if changes commonly found in MS, MS-specific cognitive all treatments are appropriate for all levels of motor assessments and treatment options. Functional and impairment. From a review of the literature, it is sug- client-centred outcomes of cognitive interventions will gested that guidelines for upper limb recovery delineate be discussed using interactive case-based discussion. recommendations based on treatment method.

T42 13:00 - 13:55 T46 13:30 - 13:55 Extended discussion - Education - Non specific to client group Paper - Research - Non specific to client group Situational leadership: Matching fieldwork Meanings of food-related occupations: Influences of supervisory style with student readiness gender, culture, region Patricia Crist (Duquesne University, Pittsburgh) Brenda Beagan (Dalhousie University, Halifax), [email protected] Gwen Chapman [email protected] Participants will learn the importance of flexibly Qualitative research with families from four ethno- applying four different leadership styles during field- cultural groups (African- and Euro-Nova Scotian, Punjabi- work supervision based on their understanding of stu- and Euro-British Columbian) reveals that food-related dent readiness to learn (motivation and prior knowl- occupations are infused with multiple and contradictory edge). Through case studies of excellent, challenging occupational meanings (e.g., enacting gender, race, cul- and failing fieldwork students, participants will apply ture). Better understanding the meanings of food-related situation leadership concepts to promote supervisory activities of daily living may help therapists enable deeper effectiveness and satisfaction. underlying goals through alternate means.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T47 - T54

T47 13:30 - 13:55 T51 14:00 - 14:25 Affiche - Pratique - Pas de clientèle spécifique Paper - Research - Adult general Améliorer l’accessibilité aux services de réadaptation Measuring occupational balance Jacinthe Savard (Université d'Ottawa), Dana Anaby (Tel-Aviv University), Tal Jarus Claire-Jehanne Dubouloz, Lynn Metthé, Paulette Guitard [email protected] [email protected] Occupational balance is a fundamental concept yet Les programmes universitaires de réadaptation en it is not fully understood. This presentation will discuss français opérant dans un contexte où les francophones two different methods for measuring occupational bal- sont minoritaires rencontrent d’importants défis. Une ance by presenting two instruments and specifying their clinique universitaire offrant des services en français est methodological differences. Based on the results of two une option intéressante. Des résultats préliminaires sur studies, the preferred method for predicting well-being le nombre de clients desservis, la satisfaction des clients, more accurately will be proposed. des étudiants et des partenaires seront discutées. T52 14:00 - 14:25 T48 13:30 - 13:55 Student poster - Education - Non specific to client group Poster - Practice - Adult general Student community service learning: Reflection on Facilitating clinical reasoning around return to driving layers of learning Heidi Reznick (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), Lisa Bunton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), Bindhu Sadasivan [email protected] Donna Drynan [email protected] Driving is a meaningful occupation and a common Community service learning in an inner city school rehabilitation goal. Clinicians continue to struggle in led to several layers of learning from practical commu- assessing and treating driving-related skills in clients nication skills to the beginnings of becoming a global with cognitive and perceptual issue. Resources that citizen. This knowledge and insight can be used to help assist clinicians in integrating clinical knowledge and novice occupational therapists apply the notion of evidence into practice were developed and evaluated. global citizenship to future client interactions.

14:00 T53 14:00 - 14:25 Student poster - Research - Child/adolescent psychosocial health T49 14:00 - 14:25 Youth perspectives on providing satisfaction Paper - Education - Non specific to client group feedback to a mental health program Disability: Attitudinal transformation in Melissa Nance (Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg), occupational therapy students Angie Phenix, Gayle Restall [email protected] Catherine Donnelly (Queen's University, Kingston), This project obtained youth and service provider Anne O'Riordan [email protected] perspectives about the content and collection of satis- Understanding disability is essential for client-cen- faction feedback in an inpatient mental health program. tred practice. This study examined the impact of two Youth identified domains of satisfaction beyond the disability studies courses, one experiential and one the- scope of those identified by service providers and exist- oretical, on the knowledge and attitudes of first-year ing measures. Results can be used to guide the develop- students towards disability. Results demonstrated that ment and implementation of a satisfaction measure. students move through a progression of stages as they gain experience and knowledge. T54 14:00 - 14:55 Extended discussion - Research - Non specific to client group T50 14:00 - 14:25 Participation in occupations: What Canadian Paper - Research - Non specific to client group population-based surveys can tell us Redefining the Assessment of Motor and Process Robin Stadnyk (University of Alberta, Edmonton), Janet Skills cut-off measures Fast, Donna Dosman, Miho Iwakuma Brenda Merritt (Dalhousie University, Halifax) [email protected] [email protected] Statistics Canada’s general social surveys have a The results provide evidence for using the wealth of information about Canadians with activity Assessment of Motor and Process Skills activities of daily limitations and their participation in occupations. This living (ADL) motor and ADL process ability measures as extended discussion will introduce participants to gen- supporting evidence of the amount of assistance that indi- eral social survey data and sample analyses. Participants viduals likely need to live in the community. Within this have the opportunity to discuss directions for future presentation, new cut-off measures will be discussed. analyses and potential uses of the data.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T55 - T61

T55 14:00 - 14:55 T58 14:30 - 14:55 Extended discussion - Practice - Adult psychosocial health Paper - Research - Older adult psychosocial health Leading the way in mental health through Impact of a home leisure education program after a community partnerships stroke Mari Basiletti (Hillsborough Hospital, Charlottetown) Johanne Desrosiers (Université de Sherbbrooke), [email protected] Luc Noreau, Annie Rochette, Hélène Carbonneau, This session will provide opportunities for partici- Lyne Fontaine, Chantal Viscogliosi, Gina Bravo pants to gain an understanding of the strengths and [email protected] challenges of intersectoral partnerships with mental This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effect of health consumers and other community stakeholders. a home leisure education program on leisure activities Through small group discussion and critique of a case and psychosocial variables in 62 people who had had a study, participants will explore strategies for enabling stroke (33 experimental group, 29 control group). The policy and systems change through such partnerships. program was effective in increasing satisfaction with leisure as well as reducing depressive symptoms. T56 14:00 - 14:55 Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy T59 14:30 - 14:55 Regulatory Organizations sponsored session Paper - Professional issues - Non specific to client group Continuing competency programs: Trends, relevance How to become an employer of choice for and challenges occupational therapists Most occupational therapy regulators in Canada Andrew Neale (Vancouver Coastal Health) have a legislated responsibility to establish and monitor [email protected] an adherence to standards for continuing competency. Due to the predicted shortage of occupational thera- Join our facilitated panel to discuss trends and chal- pists, recruitment and retention is rapidly becoming a major lenges, including research priorities, in developing qual- issue for many healthcare employers. This paper will outline ity assurance programs that are both relevant to the reg- the results from a research study that investigated what istrants and that also protect the public interest. recruitment and retention strategies a Canadian health authority could utilize to become an employer of choice. 14:30 T60 14:30 - 14:55 Poster - Research - Child/adolescent physical health T57 14:30 - 14:55 Determining the effectiveness of a wheelchair skills Paper - Education - Non specific to client group camp for children A professional e-portfolio as a learning tool for Kamila Zloty (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), occupational therapy students Courtney Hall, Bonita Sawatzky, Ian Denison Jean-Pascal Beaudoin (University of Ottawa), [email protected] Rachel Thibeault, Michèle Hébert, Rita Pitre, Children who become wheelchair users at a young Anathèle Zamor [email protected] age often lack the opportunity to develop wheelchair Concepts and steps leading to the implementation skills that are necessary for independence later in life. As of a professional e-portfolio for student use in an occu- there are currently no wheelchair skills training programs pational therapy program are presented. This adult edu- for children in Canada, this study aims to determine the cation tool allows students to gather in one electronic usefulness of such a program. format all key documents linked to their learning and professional growth with respect to requirements of pro- T61 14:30 - 14:55 fessional colleges. Student poster - Research - Child/adolescent physical health Pilot study: The reliability of the Level of Sitting Scale using videoconferencing Andrea Segsworth (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), Kelley Richtscheid, David Jordan, Jennifer Sawrenko, Susan Forwell [email protected] The current study seeks to determine the inter-rater and test-re-test reliability of the Level of Sitting Scale using remote assessment. The results of the study will have implications for the feasibility of using videoconferencing equipment as a means of health care delivery.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T62 - T68

T62 14:30 - 14:55 T65 15:30 - 15:55 Student poster - Practice - Child/adolescent physical health Paper - Practice - Non specific to client group Developing and pilot testing a backpack use tool for Tools for integrating occupational therapy in primary school children care Renee Delorme (Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg), Mary Ann McColl (Queen's University, Kingston), Angela Kelly [email protected] Donna Klaiman, Catherine Donnelly The Backpack Use Tool was developed and pilot [email protected] tested to determine usability and utility among school Research in primary health care shows that people children. The tool was administered pre and post an with disabilities are systematically disadvantaged when educational session. Inter-rater reliability was observed seeking primary care services. With the assistance of an between the researchers. This tool may be valuable in expert panel made up of occupational therapists and identifying children at risk of improper backpack use. other primary care providers, we have developed guidelines to make the case for the inclusion of occupational 15:00 - 15:30 Break • Pause therapy services. T66 15:30 - 15:55 15:30 Poster - Research - Non specific to client group T.B. Kidner: Canadian pioneer of occupational therapy in North America T63 15:30 - 15:55 Judith Friedland (University of Toronto), Jennifer Silva Paper - Practice - Adult physical health [email protected] Prescribing assistive technology: Making our This poster informs occupational therapists about intervention more effective Thomas Kidner's life while in Canada (1900-1918) and Trish Wielandt (University of Alberta, Edmonton) illustrates how his contributions influenced the develop- [email protected] ment of occupational therapy. Selected text and photos Results from a multi-phase study, undertaken to illustrate Kidner's ideas on occupations and return-to- identify factors that influence assistive technology use, work. Increased awareness of our roots strengthens our show that a client-focused approach might reduce the identity and helps us approach practice with new insights. incidence of non-use. Analyses also found clients' perceptions of the assistive technology characteristics sig- T67 15:30 - 15:55 nificantly influenced use, as did other client- and inter- Poster - Research - Adult psychosocial health vention-related factors. Boredom in recovery for adult substance users with HIV/AIDS T64 15:30 - 15:55 Antonietta Corvinelli (New York University) Paper - Research - Adult general [email protected] Examining cognitive orientation to occupational Part of doctoral work, this qualitative inquiry, pre- performance in adults with executive dysfunction sents a theory of boredom in recovery for adult sub- Deirdre Dawson (KLARU, Baycrest, University of stance users with HIV/AIDS. When recovery begins, Toronto), Brian Levine, Arvider Gaya, Adrienne Lo, actions against boredom seem futile. Boredom remains Helene Polatajko [email protected] even when occupations are re-organized around previ- This pilot study was undertaken to evaluate the ous aspirations. A variety of challenges and strategies to potential of the Cognitive Orientation to Occupational alleviate boredom is suggested. Performance approach to effect goal achievement and generalization with adults with executive dysfunction T68 15:30 - 16:25 following traumatic brain injury. Refinements made to Extended discussion - Professional issues - Non specific the approach and effects for this population will be to client group discussed. Networking to enable professional practice leadership in occupational therapy Mary Manojlovich (Eastern Health, St. John's), Marlene Stern [email protected] Professional practice leaders in occupational therapy benefit from the opportunity to meet face-to-face to discuss hot topics and to strengthen their national network through introducing new members to the network and web site and planning together for the future.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T69 - T75

T69 15:30 - 16:25 T73 16:00 - 16:25 Extended discussion - Practice - Child/adolescent general Conférence - Recherche - Adultes santé physique Using the Model of Human Occupation in client- L'utilisation de la visioconférence pour les plans centered, occupation-based pediatric contexts d'intervention interdisciplinaires Patricia Bowyer (University of Illinois at Chicago), Emmanuelle Careau (Centre interdisciplinaire de Jessica Kramer, Susan Cahill [email protected] recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, This session will introduce the relevance of the Québec), Claude Vincent, Luc Noreau Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) concepts in [email protected] pediatric practice, discuss case studies and review L’étude a permis de documenter le travail d’équipe MOHO assessment tools. Therapists will be taught how lors de l’élaboration de plans d’intervention interdisci- they can use MOHO concepts to guide clinical reason- plinaires par visioconférence pour la clientèle trauma- ing and to integrate them into practice. tisée cranio-cérébrale. Pour 12 visioconférences, le temps dédié à la productivité de l’équipe (93 %), la sol- T70 15:30 - 16:55 idarité (5 %) et la résolution des conflits (2 %), ainsi Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation sponsored que les avantages/inconvénients sont rapportés. session Continuing competency programs: Trends, relevance T74 16:00 - 16:25 and challenges Poster - Research - Adult general The purpose of this session is to learn how award Clients' perspectives on return to work following recipients have integrated their research into practice. brain injury: A meta-synthesis Participants will learn how funding, in particular COTF Mary Stergiou-Kita (University of Toronto), funding, has enabled the panellists to apply it to their Susan Rappolt, Lynn Shaw [email protected] research. Panellists will consist of COTF award winners. A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature reveals the personal and environmental factors relevant for success- 16:00 ful transition to productive occupations subsequent to an acquired brain injury, from a client-centred perspective. Five major themes are identified including the value of produc- T71 16:00 - 16:25 tivity, varying definitions of success, opportunities to try, Paper - Practice - Adult physical health transforming self-identity and environmental influences. Leadership, mutual support and innovation: Tools for improving seating outcomes T75 16:00 - 16:25 Darla King (Western Regional Intergrated Health Poster - Practice - Adult general Authority, Corner Brook) [email protected] Videoconferencing with distant augmentative and Rural clients who are unable to travel to tertiary alternative communication clients: It works! centres for specialty seating assessments have difficulty Liza Hasserjian (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), obtaining appropriate seating systems. This session will Monique Fourcaudot, Loralee MacLean show how leadership, mutual support and innovation [email protected] were used as tools to improve seating outcomes for This session will focus on sharing experiences these clients. A logic model will be shared. using videoconferencing to provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessments and T72 16:00 - 16:25 interventions to adult clients with acquired condi- Paper - Education - Non specific to client group tions who are unable to access local services. The 1000 fieldwork hours: Analysis of multi-site challenges and potential factors that lead to success- evidence ful long-distance AAC assessments and interventions Ann Bossers (University of Western Ontario, London), will be discussed. Donna Drynan, MaryBeth Gallagher, Clare O’Sullivan, Helene Polatajko, Anita Slade, Jill Stier, Caroline Storr, Julie South, Jeffrey Holmes [email protected] Multi-site data were examined to determine if evidence supported 1000 hours of fieldwork as a standard for students to demonstrate practice competency. Upon analysis, 1000 fieldwork hours most directly impacts students’ performance in reaching entry-level in the competencies of practice knowledge and clinical reasoning.

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T76 - T82

T76 16:00 - 16:25 implementation of a preceptorship program for orienta- Student poster - Research - Older adult general tion, support and evaluation of new or transferring Recovery after stroke: Emerging theory grounded in occupational therapy staff in a three site acute care hos- survivors’ perspectives pital. Challenges and pitfalls are shared along with Jennifer Holmes (University of Toronto), results of a formal evaluation. Thecla Damianakis, BettyAnn Flogen, Jon Ween, Deirdre Dawson [email protected] T80 16:30 - 16:55 Outcome following stroke is extremely variable. Poster - Practice - Adult general Stroke survivors were interviewed regarding their perspec- Returning to work: Leading the way to best practice tives on factors that contributed or presented barriers to a assessment successful recovery. Participants cited healthcare, person- Mandy Lowe (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), ality, socioeconomic status, spirituality and social support Kristina Ellis, Suzanne Horn, Ainslie Lowes, Chris Pita as being important. Recovery for them involved returning [email protected] to doing and being who they were pre-stroke. Existent occupational therapy practices in work assessment were analyzed in order to implement 16:30 practice changes. Using selected theoretical models, reviews of the needs of diverse client populations and a literature review, opportunities for practice devel- T77 16:30 - 16:55 opment were identified. Integration of best evidence Paper - Practice - Non specific to client group into practice was promoted through a variety of Wheelchair seating: A comparison between strategies. telehealth and in-person service Ingrid Barlow (Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, T81 16:30 - 16:55 Edmonton), Lili Liu, Lorna Reimer Student poster - Professional issues - Older adult general [email protected] A client-centered, inter-professional approach to Telehealth is a growing method of delivering advance care planning occupational therapy. Further evaluation is needed to Jane Keleher (Queen's University, Kingston), determine best practice, effectiveness and fit with Philipp Santiago [email protected] client populations. This study compares seating clinic Advance care planning invites expression of clients assessed by telehealth and in-person to deter- patient values and beliefs and merits inter-profes- mine degree of goal attainment, device and service sional attention. With the aim of strengthening the satisfaction and identify client/service costs. healthcare team’s approach, an educational module was developed. This invited exploration of future T78 16:30 - 16:55 healthcare team members’ values and beliefs which Paper - Research - Child/adolescent psychosocial health promoted awareness of the client’s vantage in advance Through sibling eyes: Growing up with siblings with care planning. schizophrenia Elizabeth Taylor (University of Alberta, Edmonton), T82 16:30 - 17:25 David Pimm [email protected] Extended discussion - Professional issues - Non specific A qualitative study was conducted to explore the to client group experience of younger siblings who had lived with an A healthy private practice includes document older sibling diagnosed with schizophrenia. The pur- management and contingency planning pose was to determine the impact on their occupa- Lorian Kennedy (Lorian Kennedy Consulting Inc, tional development. Results suggest that there is a sig- Edmonton), Heather Chilton [email protected] nificant impact on their lives both past and present. What if a sole proprietor becomes ill, moves, retires or dies? How do clients find out where to go for infor- T79 16:30 - 16:55 mation? What happens to files, business documents and Paper - Professional issues - Non specific to client group equipment? This session will help develop guidelines for The evolution of a preceptorship program for document management and contingency planning for occupational therapy staff private practitioners. Kara Ludlow (London Health Sciences Centre), Catherine Vanderslius, Mary Beth Bezzina [email protected] This presentation chronicles the journey of a quality management team throughout the development and

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Thursday, July 12 • Jeudi 12 juillet Session T83 - T89

T83 16:30 - 17:25 versity clinic that promotes interprofessional clinical Extended discussion - Practice - Adult general placements by students from six disciplines is a viable HIV and rehabilitation: What do occupational alternative. Preliminary results examining the four therapists need to know? determinants of interprofessional: collaboration, com- Debra Cameron (University of Toronto), Gillian Bone, munication, trust and respect, will be discussed. Kelly O'Brien, Elisse Zack [email protected] This extended discussion will describe a capacity T87 17:00 - 17:25 building project for rehabilitation professionals Poster - Practice - Adult general regarding HIV including curriculum resources and pro- Consumers’ self-direction in return-to-work: grams and will increase the knowledge of occupa- Lessons from clients tional therapists about the unmet needs of people liv- Lynn Shaw (University of Western Ontario, London), ing with HIV. This session will assist occupational Monica Korzycki, Martha Korzycki, Jill Dodman, therapists to better meet these needs. Karen Pye [email protected] A case study will be used to demonstrate how 17:00 injured workers’ initiatives are empowering other consumers to take steps to manage their health and find work and how one therapist has forged a partnership T84 17:00 - 17:25 with consumers to help them achieve their goals. Paper - Practice - Adult physical health Wheelchair and seating equipment: Enhancing T88 17:00 - 17:25 care and soliciting funds Student poster - Practice - Adult general Guylaine Desharnais (Vancouver Coastal Health), Validating a return to work model for persons with Teresa Green, Andrew Neale, Gretchen Olund traumatic brain injury [email protected] Marian Bassilious-Samy (University of Toronto), Access to an array of wheelchair and seating equip- Marla Feldman, Elyse Shumway, Deirdre Dawson ment is essential for occupational therapists to provide [email protected] safe, timely, therapeutic intervention. To this purpose a This presentation describes a Canadian model for replacement plan was developed to renew an aging fleet return to work following traumatic brain injury and of wheelchairs. An evaluation of the plan demonstrated provides validating data. The model incorporates prin- the importance of adequate equipment funding. ciples from the literature including client-centred, contextual and supported approaches to interventions. T85 17:00 - 17:25 Data collected from client records confirm the efficacy Student paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health of this model. The meaning of volunteering for adults with serious mental illness T89 17:00 - 17:25 Julia Blood (University of Toronto), Bonnie Kirsh Student paper - Research - Child/adolescent physical health [email protected] Impact of an international consensus meeting on This paper discusses the meaning of volunteer children and clumsiness work for persons with serious mental illness. Using a Kaili Telmet (University of Toronto), Noémi Cantin, phenomenological approach, five persons were inter- Helene Polatajko [email protected] viewed and the essence of their experiences in volun- This study explored the impact of a consensus teering determined. This study informs occupational meeting on the literature discussing children with therapists and mental health practitioners about the motor coordination difficulties. Results from this sys- benefits and drawbacks of occupational engagement in tematic review are critical to clinicians and researchers volunteering. working with children with coordination disorder as they provide an update on the terminology used in T86 17:00 - 17:25 research to describe these children. Paper - Education - Non specific to client group Enhancing interprofessional education through a 18:00 - 24:00 rehabilitation university clinic A Night at the GEO CENTRE • Soirée au GEO Claire-Jehanne Dubouloz (University of Ottawa), CENTRE Jacinthe Savard, Lynn Metthé, Paulette Guitard, See page 14 for details • Détails à la page 14 Lynn Casimiro [email protected] Collaboration in clinical practice requires innovation in the way we educate and train students. A uni-

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Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F1 - F7

Event Reminder • Rappel d'événement disabilities (motor, cognitive and visual) wanting to live at home. These tools and their validation process are dis- 15:30 - 17:30 cussed. Sponsored by FRSQ. Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture and Awards Ceremony • Discours commémoratif Muriel Driver et F4 08:30 - 08:55 Cérémonie de remise des prix to come to come to come to come to come to come 20:45 - 24:00 to come to come to come to come to come to come Haunted Hike • Visite hantée to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come 08:30 to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come 08:30 - 13:00 to come to come to come Trade Show • Salon professionnel F5 08:30 - 08:55 F1 08:30 - 08:55 Affiche - Pratique - Personnes âgées générale Paper - Practice - Child/adolescent general L’utilisation des centres de jour par les personnes âgées Somatosensory stimulation for children with autism Jacinthe Savard (Université d'Ottawa), Nicole Leduc, spectrum disorders: The evidence Paule Lebel, François Béland, Howard Bergman Sandra Hodgetts (University of Alberta, Edmonton), [email protected] Joyce Magill-Evans, John Misiaszek Une meilleure connaissance des caractéristiques [email protected] des utilisateurs de centre de jour aidera à mieux répon- This presentation describes the theoretical and dre aux besoins. Les résultats de l’analyse de l’utilisation empirical basis for somatosensory stimulation interven- de ce service par un groupe de personnes âgées fragiles tions (e.g., use of pressure or proprioceptive input) for peuvent être utiles à l’ergothérapeute qui travaille en children with autism. Information is provided to help centre de jour ou qui y dirige des clients. occupational therapists utilize best practices to inter- vene in an area with limited evidence and expand the F6 08:30 - 08:55 evidence base through feasible clinical research. Student poster - Research - Non specific to client group International Classification of Functioning, F2 08:30 - 08:55 Disability and Health: Canadian knowledge and use Paper - Education - Non specific to client group Jennifer Farrell (Regional Treatment Centre, Linking theory to fieldwork practice Abbotsford), Stacey Anderson, Kim Hewitt Shaniff Esmail (University of Alberta, Edmonton), [email protected] Susan Mulholland [email protected] Little is known about how Canadian occupational During this presentation participants will gain a bet- therapists interface with the International Classification ter understanding of issues faced by students and faculty of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). A survey when trying to integrate academic content with fieldwork querying knowledge, use and knowledge transfer of the experience. Feedback shared by stakeholders will be pre- ICF was conducted. Interviews support themes of sented as well as best practices used during the formative knowledge, use and education. ICF adoption occurs phases of the occupational therapy program. when meaningful and fitting with practice models.

F3 08:30 - 08:55 F7 08:30 - 09:25 Paper - Research - Non specific to client group Extended discussion - Practice - Non specific to client group Analysing person-environment interaction at home: Occupational science: Reflecting back, moving forward A battery of tests W.B. Mortenson (Vancouver Coastal Health), Jacqueline Rousseau (Université de Montréal), Debbie Laliberte Rudman, Lynn Shaw, Héloïse Allard, Mathieu Carignan, Bernadette Ska, Elizabeth Townsend [email protected] Alain St-Arnaud, Jacques Gresset, Julie-Anne Couturier, Over the last twenty years, advances in the disci- Debbie Feldman, Annette Majnemer pline of occupational science have enhanced our under- [email protected] standing of what it means to be an occupational being. A battery composed of four tests was developed to In this extended discussion participants will reflect on evaluate the person-environment relationship at home. developments in occupational science and explore how This battery is designed for people affected by permanent these relate to current practice.

40 MARS 2007 • RCE - PROGRAMME DU CONGRÈS • NUMÉRO 1 • SUPPLÉMENT 1 • VOLUME 74 Leading the way to healthy occupation • July 11 - 14

Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F8 - F15

F8 08:30 - 09:25 human rights awareness, earth identity, environmental Extended discussion - Practice - Adult psychosocial health awareness, communication skills and ethics. Occupational therapists as leaders in system level implementation of a recovery model F12 09:00 - 09:25 Carol Mieras (Providence Continuing Care Centre, Paper - Research - Adult general Kingston), Skye Barbic, Nicole Zwiep SAFER-HOME v.3: A factor analysis study [email protected] Teresa Chiu (COTA Health, Toronto) [email protected] Occupational therapists are uniquely positioned in The recently developed SAFER-HOME v.3 has fewer mental health care with the skills and knowledge to act items, is faster to administer and has a more sensitive scor- as leaders, educators and strategists in the implementa- ing method. This factor analysis study of the SAFER- tion of recovery focused care. This extended discussion HOME v.3 will describe how home safety problems relate outlines one mental health facilities' development of an to each other and what constitutes a comprehensive home implementation plan and the role of occupational ther- safety assessment. apists in that process. F13 09:00 - 09:25 F9 08:30 - 11:25 Poster - Research - Adult general CAOT professional issue forum Implementation of an interprofessional falls Access to occupational therapy services prevention program Occupational therapists are concerned about the Lisa Vandewater (St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto), impact of a growing occupational performance crisis Susie Choi among many populations who have limited or no access Client safety is a major focus for healthcare organiza- to occupational therapy. In collaboration with consumers, tions. This poster will describe the development and policy makers and researchers, occupational therapists are implementation of an evidence-based, interprofessional seeking solutions to address the barriers to publicly- and falls prevention program in a tertiary care hospital. The privately-funded occupational therapy services. This pro- program yielded positive results in a two-month pilot fessional issue forum will give CAOT members an excel- study on a medical and surgical unit. lent opportunity to discuss this emerging crisis and develop an action plan. F14 09:00 - 09:25 Poster - Research - Non specific to client group 09:00 Jessie Luther: Leading the way to healthy occupation in 1906 Brenda Head (Memorial University, St. John's), F10 09:00 - 09:25 Judith Friedland [email protected] Paper - Research - Child/adolescent general An examination of archival material pertaining to Study of kinesthetic cursive handwriting Jessie Luther (1860-1952) helps explicate the links between intervention for primary grade students early occupational therapy and present-day issues of work Gwenyth Roberts (Calgary Health Region, Alberta Children's and productivity. Jessie’s story helps affirm our roots in the Hospital), Judith Mair [email protected] Arts and Crafts and Settlement House Movements and The purpose of this study was to determine if a hand- reminds us of our history as a helping profession. writing intervention was effective in improving speed and legibility of cursive handwriting in grade four to six stu- F15 09:00 - 09:25 dents. The results will be discussed based on measures to Poster - Practice - Older adult physical health evaluate individual letter forms, specific features of hand- Visual-perceptual screening: Determine safety and writing, global legibility and personal satisfaction. foresee community reintegration Tatiana Ogourtsova (Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal), F11 09:00 - 09:25 Anita Menon-Nair, Nicol Korner-Bitensky Paper - Education - Non specific to client group [email protected] Teaching occupational therapy students to become Acute care screening of visual-perception skills in global citizens patients with neurological conditions is an important Rachel Thibeault (University of Ottawa) and often neglected responsibility of occupational ther- The objective is to present a course on global citi- apists. A systematic review of all published visual-per- zenship based on UNESCO’s Guidelines for Essential ception screening tools has been summarized in a Visual- Knowledge for the Future, suitable for occupational ther- Perception Screening Guide to facilitate clinical deci- apy students and other health care professionals, that sion-making by occupational therapists regarding patient aims to develop critical thinking, cultural relevance, safety and community reintegration.

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Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F16 - F22

F16 09:00 - 09:25 F19 10:00 - 10:25 Poster - Practice - Older adult physical health Paper - Research - Adult physical health Adapting a cognitive approach for use with stroke: Spinal Cord Independence Measure: Results of Phase I reliability, validity and Rasch analysis Sara McEwen (University of Toronto), Helene Polatajko, Malka Itzkovich (Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, Jennifer Ryan, Rebecca Birkenmeier, Maria Huijbregts Israel), Amiram Catz, Luigi Tesio, Fin Biering-Soerensen [email protected] [email protected] The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational The purpose of the present study was to examine Performance (CO-OP) approach was designed for treat- the third version of the Spinal Cord Independence ment of children and a body of research has demon- Measure (SCIM III) in a wide international population of strated its ability to improve their occupational perform- spinal cord injured patients. Despite inter-cultural differ- ance. It is hypothesized that CO-OP can be adapted for ences, the multi-center international study supports use with adults with stroke and may be more effective SCIM III validity and reliability. than traditional approaches. F20 10:00 - 10:25 09:30 - 10:00 Break • Pause Poster - Professional issues - Non specific to client group Biting into research while working in acute care Jonie Magat (St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg) 10:00 - 10:25 [email protected] Occupational therapists are encouraged to contribute to evidence-based practice by engaging in F17 10:00 - 10:25 research. Carrying out a full-time clinical caseload can Paper - Research - Child/adolescent general make it difficult to implement a research project. Clinical utility of the Canadian Occupational Challenges and strategies for the novice researcher will Performance Measure in paediatrics be discussed. Gail Teachman (Bloorview Kids Rehab, Toronto), Cynthia Tam, Virginia Wright F21 10:00 - 10:25 [email protected] Poster - Research - Non specific to client group This paper reports on a qualitative study that used Occupational disruption. Occupational identity a focus group methodology to explore experiences of crisis? Linking key theoretical concepts paediatric occupational therapists with use of the Brenda Vrkljan (McMaster University, Hamilton), Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Jan Miller Polgar [email protected] Three themes emerged in the study results, each describ- Based on a case study analysis and using visual ing the COPM as a valuable measurement tool in paedi- models, this presentation illustrates the critical relation- atric rehabilitation. ship between occupational participation and identity; key concepts in occupational science. Further evidence F18 10:00 - 10:25 of the link between occupation and health and well- Paper - Education - Non specific to client group being are presented. Funded by CIRPD/CIHR and Reclaiming practice: Honouring specialization in AUTO21. occupational therapy education Joyce Tryssenaar (McMaster University, Hamilton) F22 10:00 - 10:25 [email protected] Poster - Education - Adult general Selected findings of a study that explored aspects Up-and-running: A new clinical competency of pedagogy in an entry-level Master's degree occupa- program facilitates learning tional therapy curriculum will be discussed. This paper John Cobb (Vancouver General Hospital), advocates for the reclaiming of specialty practice area Sacha Arsenault, Deirdre Lee [email protected] within integrated curricula and explicating the connec- Today's health care system requires therapists to be tion between theory and practice. up-and-running quickly, independently and safely. In order to meet this demand and face the challenge of limited resources, the occupational therapy team cre- ated the Clinical Competency Program which consists of 25 modules to facilitate independent and collaborative learning.

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Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F23 - F29

F23 10:00 - 10:25 The program was designed to prevent and decrease the Paper - Research - Older adult physical health number of falls in this clientele. The results of a study Examining falls and falls prevention among older undertaken to assess the efficacy of the program in adults with multiple sclerosis decreasing falls during hospitalization will be discussed. Marcia Finlayson (University of Illinois at Chicago), Elizabeth Peterson [email protected] F27 10:30 - 10:55 This paper presentation describes a three phase study Paper - Research - Adult physical health that developed and tested a falls prevention program specif- Community participation and life satisfaction ically designed for older adults with multiple sclerosis. The following spinal cord injury development process, preliminary findings and implications Steven Wheeler (West Virginia University, for occupational therapists will be discussed. This work was Morgantown), Adrien Boudreau, Kimberly Pogue supported by the Retirement Research Foundation. [email protected] This presentation summarizes the findings of a F24 10:00 - 10:25 pilot study looking at barriers to community participa- Conférence (étudiante) - Pratique - Personnes âgées tion and life satisfaction among community-dwelling générale adults with spinal cord injury. Relationships between Les pratiques d’évaluation des ergothérapeutes rehabilitation, social relationships, basic activities of francophones et anglophones du Canada daily living, aspects of community participation and Kevin Dubé (Université d'Ottawa), Véronique Gauthier, life satisfaction are discussed with implications for cli- Louis-Philippe Pineault, Julie St-Jean nicians highlighted. [email protected] Cette étude, réalisée au moyen d’un sondage F28 10:30 - 10:55 auprès d’ergothérapeutes anglophones et francophones Student poster - Research - Child/adolescent general du Canada, cherche à déterminer si la barrière linguis- Living in two worlds: The occupational experiences tique impose des différences dans le processus d’évalu- of immigrant children ation des deux groupes linguistiques, tout en contrôlant Jameela Lencucha (University of Toronto), Jane Davis, certains autres déterminants comme le modèle de pra- Helene Polatajko tique utilisé. [email protected] Children who live in dual cultured contexts have to 10:30 navigate different perspectives of what they should be doing. This paper will present the results of a study examining the experiences of children growing up F25 10:30 - 10:55 within two distinct cultures, providing an understanding Paper - Practice - Child/adolescent general of how immigrant children negotiate these often-com- Occupational Performance Process Model: Making peting cultures. theory work in clinical practice Alanna Derkach (Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary), F29 10:30 - 10:55 Joanne Kuzyk, Beth Ritchie, Gwen Roberts Poster - Research - Adult general Occupational therapists strive to utilize theory in Human gross anatomy: Methods used with daily practice. A documentation tool has been devel- occupational therapy and physiotherapy students oped that supports the use of the Occupational Dona Lee Andrew (University of Mississippi Medical Performance Process Model and the Canadian Model of Center, Jackson), Paula Stubbs, Becca Pearson, Occupational Performance for a school-based program. Jessica Featherston, Ryan McGlawn, Allyn Meador, The tool promotes the process model, enhances clinical Adam Moore, Molly Napier, Lindsey Shurley reasoning and supports best practice. [email protected] The use of cadavers and prosected specimens F26 10:30 - 10:55 continues to be widely used in occupational therapy Paper - Research - Adult general and physiotherapy educational programs in the study Evaluation of a fall prevention program in an acute of human gross anatomy. This is in spite of the rising setting costs of obtaining cadavers, budget cuts and the pro- Paulette Guitard (University of Ottawa), Manon Tremblay, liferation of computer-based programs in the study Anne Brasset-Latulippe, Thérèse Antoun, Dania Versailles of anatomy. [email protected] A community teaching hospital implemented a falls prevention program for in-patients 65 years and over.

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Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F30 - F36

F30 10:30 - 10:55 client can be used to identify and differentiate profes- Student poster - Research - Adult psychosocial health sional reasoning modes. The innovative video is a flexi- Revealing hope: Managing chronic pain through a ble tool for students and practicing therapists to further community-based program their awareness, appreciation and comprehension of Darlene Rehel (Queen's University, Kingston), professional reasoning. Catalin Spermezan Fecior, Heather Walker, Cheryl King-VanVlack, Margo Paterson 11:00 [email protected] This study takes a qualitative approach exploring the personal experiences of clients with chronic pain F34 11:00 - 11:25 who enrolled in a community education and exercise Paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health program. Emerging themes such as increased hope and Myths, truths, reflections: Occupational therapy assertiveness offered insights into the benefits of the within assertive community treatment teams program: managing pain and facilitating a return to Vikki Madden (Homewood Health Centre, Guelph) meaningful occupations. [email protected] Assertive community treatment (ACT) teams are a F31 10:30 - 10:55 vital community mental health service and an emerging Poster - Practice - Older adult physical health practice area. By reflecting on the first year of practice, Strategies and actions for independent living: Falls this presentation will assist clinicians to recognize prevention myths, avoid pitfalls and provide expertise to establish- Lynnda Swan (Community Rehab, Kelowna) ing a strong occupational therapy role as members of [email protected] multidisciplinary ACT teams. A controlled trial examined the effectiveness of a multifaceted prevention program involving personal F35 11:00 - 11:25 care workers as well as home health professionals on Paper - Education - Non specific to client group falls and injuries to clients receiving home support serv- Anatomy, psychology, statistics... Do prerequisites ices. Information about outcomes, patterns of falls and guarantee academic success? challenges will be presented, as well as next steps Catherine Donnelly (Queen's University, Kingston), involving provincial collaboration. Rosemary Lysaght, Michelle Villeneuve [email protected] F32 10:30 - 11:25 Although pre-requisites are considered critical Extended discussion - Professional issues - Non specific for identifying successful student candidates, under- to client group graduate preparation does not necessarily determine The practice-scholar transformation: From concept academic success. Study results indicate that how to professional engagement well students performed within bachelor education is Patricia Crist (Duquesne University, Pittsburgh), more important than discipline-specific experience in Jaime Muñoz, Anne Marie Witchger Hansen, predicting future success. Selection and recruitment Ingrid Provident, Jeryl Benson [email protected] strategies are identified for promoting a competent The practice-scholar is a practitioner who reflects on workforce. and engages in the scholarly application of occupational therapy using evidence-based practice. Through case F36 11:00 - 11:25 studies of current practice-scholars, participants will be Paper - Research - Child/adolescent physical health coached on how to facilitate their own transformation Persons with developmental motor disabilities: from expert practitioner to practice-scholar by creating Predicting success during emerging adulthood partnerships and personal management strategies. Joyce Magill-Evans (University of Alberta, Edmonton), Johanna Darrah, Nancy Galambos F33 10:30 - 11:25 [email protected] Extended discussion - Professional issues - Non specific Knowing the factors associated with a successful to client group transition to adulthood (ages 20 to 30) can help direct Naming and framing occupational therapy intervention for persons with cerebral palsy or spina professional reasoning: A tool for practice bifida. Gender, IQ, independent travel, age, depression, Talia Prosick (St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg), task coping and fathers’ fostering of autonomy Theresa Sullivan [email protected] predicted employment status or psychosocial maturity. This extended session will demonstrate how a Application to practice is discussed. video of an occupational therapist interacting with a

44 MARS 2007 • RCE - PROGRAMME DU CONGRÈS • NUMÉRO 1 • SUPPLÉMENT 1 • VOLUME 74 Leading the way to healthy occupation • July 11 - 14

Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F37 - F42

F37 11:00 - 11:25 11:30 - 13:00 Break • Pause Student poster - Research - Adult physical health Sexual health of men with quadriplegia and occupational therapists' role 12:00 - 13:00 Natalie Burke (University of British Columbia, Book Launch for Business in Clinical Practice: How Vancouver), Rebecca Oatman, Stacy Elliott, to get there from here • Lancement du livre Andrei Krassioukov [email protected] Business in Clinical Practice: How to get there from Sexual activity is a meaningful and an important here component crucial to human quality of life. This study will evaluate the needs of individuals with spinal cord 13:00 injury in respect to required hand function to participate in sexual practices. This will guide future occupational therapy intervention. F40 13:00 - 13:25 Paper - Research - Child/adolescent general F38 11:00 - 11:25 Informed consent and occupational therapists who Poster - Professional issues - Non specific to client group work with children On-line communities of practice: An innovative way Janet Jull (Capital Health District Authority, Halifax) to network [email protected] Brenda Head (Dalhousie University, St. John's), Lilli Ju, There is a lack of information for occupational ther- Mary Manojlovich, Lucy Miller, Cathy White apists on informed consent. A research project aimed at [email protected] understanding therapists’ views of informed consent in On-line communities of practice are an innovative the paediatric family-centred care setting builds on way for individuals, who share a common interest in a understandings of best clinical practice with informed topic, to network, consult and develop knowledge and consent principals. expertise through the use of web-based technology. The process of establishing and evaluating on-line communi- F41 13:00 - 13:25 ties of practice to support best practice is presented. Paper - Professional issues - Non specific to client group Integrating essential competencies into front-line F39 11:00 - 11:25 practice Poster - Practice - Child/adolescent general Caroline Ehmann (Vancouver Island Health Authority, Eating is fun! A group for children with food Victoria), Jacklyn Pearce, Dave Troughton, Risa Greenwood, challenges and autism Andrea Bowden [email protected] Christel Seeberger (tOTal ability, Saint John), April Lambert The Competency Based Practice Tool is the cor- [email protected] nerstone of a system designed to integrate hiring, ori- Eating is Fun! is a 6-week occupational therapy entation, clinical practice requirements, professional group program for pre-schoolers with an autism spec- development, capacity building and performance trum disorder and food aversions/restrictive preferences. management. This presentation will describe the Sensory, motor and behavioural methods are used. Each development and application of the tool to any prac- participant achieves individual goals from the group's tice setting. targets: eating routine, sitting posture/tolerance, new foods, unwanted behaviours, food enjoyment and oral- F42 13:00 - 13:25 motor skill practice. Paper - Practice - Older adult general The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and older adults: Challenges and strategies Lynda Dunal (Baycrest, Toronto), Anne Carswell, Janet Murchison, Barry Trentham, Sharon Faibish, Rhoda Madorsky, Alexis Seaman [email protected] The challenges of integrating the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) into practice were reviewed by occupational therapists in one geriatric facility and strategies to enable application were identified. A participatory action research approach was used to demonstrate effective knowledge translation and practice change that included use of the COPM.

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Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F43 - F49

F43 13:00 - 13:25 F47 13:00 - 13:25 Poster - Practice - Adult psychosocial health Paper - Practice - Non specific to client group Walking the labyrinth: A spiritual journey for Stigma: A barrier to healthy occupation occupational therapy Joyce Tryssenaar (McMaster University, Hamilton) Holly Carnegie Letcher (Self-employed, Hamilton), [email protected] Ron Dick [email protected] This paper examines stigma as a barrier to healthy Interested in occupational therapy and spirituality? occupation and its effect on the lives of persons with Feeling overwhelmed? exhausted? multi-tasking? disabilities. Current theories of stigma will be explored Come, walk the labyrinth. This ancient universal symbol situated in clients’ stories and experiences from research is a non-denominational, cross-cultural spiritual tool and practice. Implications for occupational therapy prac- rediscovered and used in healthcare for its meditative tice will be discussed. and healing opportunities. Walking this pathway has empowered many. Great for stress management, grief- F48 13:00 - 13:25 work, goal-setting. Balance mind, body, spirit. Paper - Research - Adult general Optimizing health and occupational potential: The F44 13:00 - 13:25 Thalia experience Student poster - Education - Non specific to client group Lynn Shaw (University of Western Ontario, London), Learning together to work together: Innovations in Erin Knight, Alison Jones, Ann Schweitzer inter-professional education [email protected] Lisa Palmer (Queen's University, Kingston), Teresa Broers, This presentation will share the findings from the Margo Paterson [email protected] narratives of six women who decided to engage in a A case-study evaluation was used to explore a unique construction project called THALIA. Findings will unique model of education through an inter-profes- assist therapists in understanding some of the occupa- sional team expedition to Cuba. This self-managed, tional needs of women engaging in non-traditional learner-driven initiative provided occupational therapy occupations and strategies to support women in achiev- students with an opportunity to develop and practice ing healthy transitions. teamwork skills outside the formal curriculum and offers a student perspective on inter-professional learning. F49 13:00 - 14:55 CAOT sponsored session F45 13:00 - 13:25 CAOT special projects update Poster - Other/theory - Older adult general Each year CAOT conducts special projects that From pathology to people: Personhood theory in will help advance excellence in occupational therapy. practice These projects are often undertaken in conjunction Rona M. Macdonald (Vancouver Coastal Health) with other partners, such as university researchers and [email protected] other health professional associations. Examples Occupational therapists have lacked specific theory include projects to assist international occupational to direct and guide practice with people experiencing a therapy graduates with integration into the workforce, dementia. Personhood theory has emerged as an inter- initiatives to promote occupational therapy in primary nationally significant development in dementia care. health care, a project to advocate for occupational This presentation describes the principles and values of therapy services in driver rehabilitation and the Stable, personhood theory and illustrates the benefits and ethi- Able and Strong initiative to help older adults who cal dilemmas of applying it in practice. have experienced a fall to maintain engagement in meaningful activities. Come listen to representatives F46 13:00 - 13:25 from the various projects discuss their work and how Poster - Practice - Adult general the results may impact your practice. Aphasia-friendly pictographic communication tool Hana Balaban-Pommier (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), J. Bronwen Moore [email protected] A pictorial tool was developed based on principles of Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia that enables therapists to communicate more accurately with aphasic clients about tasks and activities of daily living. This tool increases client’s control over their rehabilitation process and enhances the evaluation of process skills.

46 MARS 2007 • RCE - PROGRAMME DU CONGRÈS • NUMÉRO 1 • SUPPLÉMENT 1 • VOLUME 74 Leading the way to healthy occupation • July 11 - 14

Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F50 - F57

13:30 may be recommended for intervention. The proposed study will determine the effectiveness of the program in improving the quality and speed of printing and will F50 13:30 - 13:55 assess grade one students' perceived printing gains. Paper - Research - Child/adolescent physical health Messy and good: Children with cerebral palsy talk F54 13:30 - 13:55 about writing Poster - Research - Older adult general Gail Teachman (Bloorview Kids Rehab, Toronto), Balance confidence after stroke Helene Polatajko, Beverley Antle, Jeffrey Jutai Paula Rushton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), [email protected] William C. MIller This paper reports on a qualitative study that used Balance confidence is an invisible barrier to function in-depth interviews to explore the classroom writing post stroke. In this cohort study it is demonstrated that experiences of primary grade students who have cerebral balance confidence independently predicts mobility, palsy. Therapists will be enlightened by the emerging pic- activities of daily living, handicap and recovery post ture of how these students see themselves and how they stroke. Balance confidence is a remedial condition for make sense of this important childhood occupation. which occupational therapists are best situated to address this concern. F51 13:30 - 13:55 Paper - Education - Adult general F55 13:30 - 13:55 Critical thinking and evidence-based practice in Poster - Practice - Child/adolescent general problem-based learning Establishing a basic occupational therapy practice in Joanne Bortone (Sacred Heart University, Fairfield) a developing country [email protected] Gloria Dueck (Seeds of Hope Centre, Cairo) [email protected] A qualitative, two-case study sought to ascertain if This poster discusses the use of the Canadian problem-based learning practices facilitate students’ Model of Occupational Performance in establishing a critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Students basic occupational therapy practice in a foreign country. improved critical thinking and evidence-based practice It specifically looks at the environmental barriers with group format, tutor modeling, student disposition, impacting the establishment of the practice. feedback and curricular design emerging as influential. Implications for curricular design and faculty education F56 13:30 - 13:55 are discussed. Paper - Practice - Adult physical health The impact of medical illness on the family F52 13:30 - 13:55 Linda Norton (Shoppers Home Health Care, Toronto) Paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health [email protected] Adaptation of the Canadian Occupational Clearly chronic illness has an impact on families. In Performance Measure and outcome research practice some families appear to cope better than others Gillian Templeton (Homewood Health Centre, Guelph), when a family member has a chronic illness. This paper Kim Harper [email protected] will explore the impact of multiple sclerosis on the fam- This paper describes how the Canadian Occupational ily using the Double ABC-X model of Family Crisis and Performance Measure has been adapted to structure group its implications for practice. discussion exploring how past trauma impacts daily life; and reports on the results from a longitudinal study to F57 13:30 - 13:55 determine maintenance of treatment gains post-discharge Student paper - Research - Child/adolescent for goals set by 177 adults in a mental health program. psychosocial health Creative occupation in the lives of inner-city youth F53 13:30 - 13:55 Ruth Ann Bakewell (Sick Kids, Toronto), Bonnie Kirsh Poster - Research - Child/adolescent general [email protected] Proposal for a multi-sensory handwriting study Creative activity has been used in practice by occu- Alanna Derkach (Calgary Health Region), pational therapists for years. This study employs a phe- Melissa Myers, Gwen Roberts nomenological approach to deepen our understanding [email protected] of the meaning of creative occupation for inner-city Handwriting difficulties are a frequent reason youth involved in a youth-initiated theatre program. A for referral to school-based occupational therapy. selection of themes and implications for practice and Handwriting Without Tears®, a multi-sensory program, research will be presented.

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Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F58 - F64

14:00 compared to healthy individuals and a reduced performance of the asymptomatic thumbs was also revealed for some mobility and strength parameters. F58 14:00 - 14:25 Interpretation of clinical severity using the contralateral Paper - Practice - Non specific to client group hand is not valid in this clientele. Skin care practice huddle: A collective approach to evidenced-based practice F62 14:00 - 14:25 Jeanette Boily (Vancouver Coastal Health), Poster - Research - Adult physical health Sandy Leznoff, Guylaine Desharnais, Dawn Daechsel, Pressure-reducing capabilities of the gel pad in Jo Clark, Linda Boronowski [email protected] supine Occupational therapists from community, residen- Paulette Guitard (Université d'Ottawa), Katrine Sauvé, tial, rehabilitation and acute care met to reflect on skin Sarah Thorne, Christine Yacoub [email protected] care practice consistency and the weight of evidence to This study examines the pressure-reducing capa- support development of guidelines. This presentation bilities of the gel pad when used in supine to prevent will provide an overview of the Skin Care Practice the development or aggravation of pressure ulcers. A Huddle's collaborative process and will present the pressure-mapping system measured the interface pres- guidelines that have been established. sures between participant’s buttocks and the mattress, with and without the gel pad. F59 14:00 - 14:25 Paper - Professional issues - Non specific to client group F63 14:00 - 14:25 Leading the way in occupational therapy through Poster - Research - Older adult psychosocial health continuing professional development Cognitive rehabilitation in the elderly: The Mandy Lowe (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), importance of psychosocial factors Debbie Hebert [email protected] Deirdre Dawson (KLARU, Baycrest, University of Continuing professional development (CPD) is Toronto), Gordon Winocur, Heather Palmer, critical to the growth of occupational therapy in Malcolm Binns, Kristen Bridges, Donald Stuss facilitating best practice. A group of hospital-based [email protected] occupational therapists and professional leaders This presentation describes a multi-dimensional developed a comprehensive CPD plan utilizing a sys- cognitive rehabilitation program designed to improve tematic approach that has enabled the development psychosocial and cognitive status in normally aging of a comprehensive plan for learning and growth of older adults living in the community. Participants occupational therapy practice. were assigned to early or late training groups. Psychosocial status in both groups improved after F60 14:00 - 14:25 training with signs of maintenance at follow-up in the Paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health early training group. Examining health literacy in people with serious mental illness F64 14:00 - 14:55 Susan Farrell (Royal Ottawa Health Care Group), Extended discussion - Professional issues - Non specific James Huff, Michael Dunn [email protected] to client group Reading is central to independent living; how- Infusing disability studies into occupational therapy ever, do we as occupational therapists understand the education, research and practice health literacy levels of our clients? Join us to discuss Susan Magasi (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), the results of a literacy survey completed in three Jessica Kramer, Mansha Mirza, Eynat Shevil community settings. Results will be discussed, including [email protected] how we can recognise the literacy levels of our clients. Disability studies which emphasize the social, cultural and political aspects of disability, have been criti- F61 14:00 - 14:25 cal of contemporary occupational therapy’s focus on Poster - Research - Adult physical health individual intervention and remediation strategies. This Strength and mobility of the asymptomatic thumb in extended discussion will examine how disability studies deQuervain's disease concepts can challenge, inform and ultimately Daniel Bourbonnais (University of Montreal), strengthen occupational therapy education, research Nancy Forget, Josée Arsenault, France Piotte, and practice. Emma Bestaven, Patrick Harris Strength and mobility of symptomatic thumbs were impaired in persons with deQuervain's disease as

48 MARS 2007 • RCE - PROGRAMME DU CONGRÈS • NUMÉRO 1 • SUPPLÉMENT 1 • VOLUME 74 Leading the way to healthy occupation • July 11 - 14

Friday, July 13 • Vendredi 13 juillet Session F65 - F71

F65 14:00 - 14:55 F69 14:30 - 14:55 Extended discussion - Professional issues - Non specific to Poster - Practice - Adult physical health client group Enablers of occupational performance or equipment Safe, ethical and competent care using a risk providers? management tool Renee Hillier (Eastern Health, St. John's), Jennifer Clarke Kathy Corbett (College of Occupational Therapists of [email protected] British Columbia, Victoria), Helen Turner, Mary Clark The effectiveness of occupational therapy interven- Ensuring that no harm comes to a client when dealing tion in increasing clients’ performance and satisfaction in with the complexities of today’s practice requires equally com- occupational performance areas after elective total hip plex reasoning that includes risk management. Participants will replacement is explored using the Canadian Occupational trial a decision-making tool designed to manage risks in prac- Performance Measure. Education and use of adaptive tice and which can provide an advocacy language meaningful equipment are important in achieving these outcomes. to clients, administrators and policy makers. F70 14:30 - 14:55 14:30 Poster - Education - Non specific to client group Developing community faculty: Successful engagement of consumers in research and post- F66 14:30 - 14:55 secondary education Paper - Research - Adult physical health Mary Law (McMaster University, Hamilton), Effectiveness of splinting for the treatment of trigger Jan Burke Gaffney, Barbara Ostroff, Sandra Barbadoro, finger Salina Jaffer, Melanie Panitch [email protected] Julie Colbourn (St. Joesph's Care Group, Thunder Bay), Community faculty are persons with a disability Noel Heath, Sherry Manary, Denette Pacifico and their families, who participate in and influence edu- [email protected] cation and/or research, to facilitate social change. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of cus- Results of a participatory action research project to study tom thermoplastic splinting, designed to limit metacarpalpha- factors enabling community faculty collaboration, langeal joint flexion, as a first treatment option for trigger fin- implement change strategies and develop education ger. Statistical analysis of the data showed an improvement in modules and web-based resources will be discussed. several outcome measures including stages of stenosing tenosynovitis and subjective pain rating. F71 14:30 - 14:55 Poster - Research - Child/adolescent physical health F67 14:30 - 14:55 Success for persons with developmental motor Paper - Education - Non specific to client group disabilities during emerging adulthood Does quality assurance in education make a difference? Joyce Magill-Evans (University of Alberta, Edmonton), Margaret Gallagher (Brunel University, London) Johanna Darrah, Nancy Galambos, Christy Nickerson [email protected] [email protected] Quality assurance in occupational therapy education Knowing how success is defined in emerging adult- programs aims to ensure public accountability and that hood (ages 20 to 30) can help direct intervention for per- graduates are educated to appropriate professional stan- sons with cerebral palsy or spina bifida. Laying the dards. The critical evaluation of these quality assurance groundwork for achieving personal goals, being happy, processes provides important indicators for curricula deve- having independence and security, having relationships lopment and the enhancement of client-centred practice. and working may help prepare for a successful transition to adulthood. F68 14:30 - 14:55 Paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health 15:00 - 15:30 Break • Pause Vicarious trauma: Recognition and support for therapists Gillian Templeton (Homewood Health Centre, Guelph) [email protected] 15:30 - 17:30 Vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, secondary Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture and Awards Ceremony trauma and burnout acknowledge the occupational haz- • Discours commémoratif Muriel Driver et Cérémonie ards therapists face when working with clients on emo- de remise des prix tionally and spiritually painful issues. The benefits and difficulties of specific organizational processes to address 20:45 - 24:00 vicarious trauma issues will be discussed using self-reflec- Haunted Hike • Visite hantée tion from both a clinical and a management perspective. See page 15 for details • Détails à la page 15

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Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 juillet Session S1 - S5

unable to respond for themselves. Characteristics of Event Reminder • Rappel d'événement seniors and proxies, type of constructs studied and 11:30 - 13:00 assessment procedures may affect agreement between COTF Lunch with a Scholar • Déjeuner de la FCE en seniors’ and proxies’ perceptions. Occupational thera- compagnie d’une érudite pists should consider these factors before using proxy information. 15:30 - 16:30 President's Address and Closing • Discours de la S3 13:00 - 13:25 présidente de l’ACE et cérémonie de fermeture Paper - Professional issues - Non specific to client group Disability related policies and resources in North West Province, Cameroon 08:30 - 09:30 Goli Hashemi (University of Toronto, Self-employed), Enabling Occupation 2007 Plenary • Séance plénière Lynn Cockburn [email protected] Promouvoir l’occupation 2007 Increasing numbers of people with disabilities in the world make it crucial for rehabilitation workers to 09:30 - 10:00 Break • Pause be aware of policies related to this population. This paper explores disability related policies and current resources in the North West Province of Cameroon 10:00 - 11:00 and provides recommendations to address a number of CAOT Annual General Meeting • Assemblée identified gaps. générale annuelle de l’ACE S4 13:00 - 13:25 11:00 - 11:30 Student poster - Research - Adult physical health COTF Annual General Meeting • Assemblée The effect of cardiac rehabilitation on metabolic générale annuelle de la FCE syndrome Alanna Lammens (Queen's University, Kingston), 11:30 - 13:00 Diana Hopkins-Rosseel, Cheryl King-VanVlack COTF Lunch with a Scholar • Déjeuner de la FCE en [email protected] compagnie d’une érudite This study examined the effects of cardiac rehabilitation on the metabolic profiles of 83 subjects. 13:00 The findings demonstrate significant improvements in the metabolic risk profiles of all subjects; however, this improvement was greatly enhanced in the S1 13:00 - 13:25 female participants, suggesting that this sub-popula- Paper - Research - Adult psychosocial health tion may benefit most from a cardiac rehabilitation Handicap situations after a first episode of psychosis program. Laurence Roy (Hôpital Sacré-Coeur, Montréal), Jacqueline Rousseau, Pierre Fortier S5 13:00 - 13:25 [email protected] Poster - Practice - Adult general Occupational therapists often lack knowledge of the It's about time: Preparing for the electronic patient handicap situations that appear after psychosis strikes. This record study aimed to identify handicap situations experienced by Brenda Fields (London Health Sciences Centre), young adults after a first episode of psychosis. Identified Jane Cox, Leann Merla [email protected] handicap situations were: loss of social roles, difficulty in Prior to electronic patient record implementation, a attaining academic/vocational objectives, financial difficul- time study was undertaken to determine time allocation ties and unsatisfactory occupational schedule. between patient care and documentation activities. A tool, based on the statistical management system was S2 13:00 - 13:25 completed by all staff, providing a picture of time Paper - Research - Older adult general allocation and establishing a baseline for post- When should occupational therapists use proxy implementation comparisons. information to assess seniors? Valérie Poulin (Université de Sherbrooke), Johanne Desrosiers [email protected] This literature review examines factors influencing the validity of proxy information to assess seniors

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Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 Juillet Session S6 - S12

S6 13:00 - 13:25 S10 13:00 - 13:25 Poster - Research - Adult general Paper - Research - Child/adolescent general Racism and the everyday occupations of African Quality of mother-infant interaction in the context Nova Scotian women of home-based occupational therapy Brenda Beagan (Dalhousie University, Halifax), Teresa Chiu (COTA Health, Toronto), Denise Reid, Josephine Etowa [email protected] Susan Wehrmann, Gerry Sinclair Qualitative interviews and standardized measures with [email protected] 50 African Nova Scotian women reveal that everyday racism This two-year study examined what influences the directly shapes participation in productive, leisure and self- quality of mother-infant interaction. Thirteen mother- care occupations. In turn, the meaning of occupations is infant dyads were videotaped twice over six months altered, as are health and health care. The impact of racism when they performed feeding, playing and engaging in must be explored to engage effectively across diversity motor movements. The conceptualization contributes to the knowledge of the occupation of mothering, infant S7 13:00 - 13:25 occupation and environmental contexts of home-based Student paper - Research - Child/adolescent general occupational therapy practice. Visual processing in children with developmental coordination disorder 13:30 Alison Firestone (University of Toronto), Freda Goh, Noémi Cantin, Helene Polatajko [email protected] Visual processing was investigated in children with S11 13:30 - 13:55 developmental coordination disorder (DCD) using clini- Student paper - Practice - Adult psychosocial health cal and experimental measures. Knowledge gained from The lived experience: Mental health consumers of comparing those measures helps to inform our under- vocational rehabilitation standing of the visual processing skills of children with Sarah Browne (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), DCD and the relative merit of those clinical and comput- Jessie Farran [email protected] erized measures to occupational therapists. This study presents the experiences and satisfaction level of mental health consumers participating in a S8 13:00 - 13:25 vocational rehabilitation program involving occupa- Paper - Research - Child/adolescent physical health tional therapists. Twenty-two adults attending a com- The use of Cognitive Orientation to Occupational munity vocational rehabilitation facility were included Performance in groups and completed a satisfaction questionnaire and focus Anelise Salces (University of Western Ontario, London), groups. Client experience and satisfaction with a voca- Angela Mandich [email protected] tional rehabilitation program were directly linked to This study investigates the use of Cognitive choice. Orientation to daily Occupational Performance to treat handwriting difficulties in children with developmental S12 13:30 - 13:55 coordination disorder in a group setting. Results showed Student paper - Education - Adult general this approach is effective when used in a group setting Global health as a vehicle for inter-professional to remediate handwriting difficulties. Recommendations education for its use in this setting are provided. Ranit Beck (Queen's University, Kingston), Brian Cooper, Beth MacMillan, Margo Paterson, S9 13:00 - 13:25 Teresa Broers [email protected] Paper - Research - Non specific to client group While at university, medicine, nursing and rehabil- Are effective interprofessional preceptorships itation students are rarely afforded the opportunity to possible in healthcare environments? work and learn together. An 11-week symposium on Elizabeth Taylor (University of Alberta, Edmonton), international health, featuring experts from all areas of Sharla King, Esther Suter, Nancy Arthur healthcare, was developed to investigate the benefits of [email protected] inter-professional collaboration during pre-licensure Traditional preceptorships assist students to make the education using a mixed method approach. transition between theoretical learning and on-site practice. However, with health care environments moving toward collaborative team approaches, it is important to develop new models of preceptorship. This study will report on suggested environmental changes that need to occur to create effective interprofessional preceptorship.

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Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 Juillet Session S13 - S19

S13 13:30 - 13:55 S17 13:30 - 13:55 Paper - Research - Older adult general Student poster - Research - Adult general Demystifying program evaluation Assessing rehabilitation patients with organ Paulette Guitard (Université d'Ottawa), Manon Tremblay, transplantation through occupational performance Anne Brasset-Latulippe, Thérèse Antoun, Dania Versailles Donna Barker (University of Toronto), Joanie Kong, [email protected] Dori Isakow. June Li [email protected] This paper will describe types of program evalua- Occupational therapists lack research evidence to tion and help determine which is most relevant to a par- optimally treat patients that have undergone organ ticular context. This will provide occupational therapists transplantation. Using the Canadian Occupational with knowledge on program evaluation and the process Performance Measure and the Functional Independence to follow to determine the effectiveness of elements Measure, this study will identify and track occupational within a program to facilitate evidence-based practice. performance in patients participating in a multidisciplinary organ transplant rehabilitation program and pro- S14 13:30 - 13:55 vide insight into their rehabilitation needs. Poster - Practice - Adult general Post-mastectomy cosmesis in remote communities S18 13:30 - 13:55 Hilary Bethell (Friendship Occupational Therapy Clinic, Paper - Research - Child/adolescent psychosocial health Barbados) [email protected] Floor time play with preschoolers with autism in a Women living in isolated communities cannot eas- specialized daycare setting ily access appropriate post-mastectomy products. Rose Martini (University of Ottawa), Maryse Dionne, Occupational therapists working far from urban centres Émilie St. Arnaud-Trempe, Véronique Tessier can provide post-mastectomy fitting and treatment serv- [email protected] ices which enhance women's self-esteem, improve body This single subject ABA study explored the effect of image, ease depression and speed return to normal floor time play intervention with children with autism activities for an often-overlooked client group. on their free play behaviour in a daycare setting. All three children showed a change in at least one behav- S15 13:30 - 13:55 iour. Results will be discussed with respect to study lim- to come to come to come to come to come to come to itations and anecdotal observations. come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to come to S19 13:30 - 13:55 come to come to come to come to come to come to Paper - Practice - Adult general come to come to come to come to come to come to Occupational therapy: Improving quality end-of- come to come to come to come to come to come to life care come to come to come to come to come to come to Jennifer Forward (Carbonear General Hospital) come to come to come to come to come to come to [email protected] come to come to come to come to come to come to Occupational therapy and palliative care work come to come to come to come to come to come to well together to create quality end-of-life care. This come to come to come to come to come to come to paper will demonstrate how occupational therapy come to come to come to come to come to come to plays a leadership role on a palliative care team, works come to come to come to come to come to come to with clients and families to provide continuity of care come to come to come to come to come to come and promotes palliative care in the community.

S16 13:30 - 13:55 Poster - Practice - Adult psychosocial health Implementing recovery: Students as change agents in community mental health Rebecca Gewurtz (University of Toronto), Sarah Jimenez, Tamara Schultz [email protected] Two occupational therapy students and their off- site preceptor demonstrate how they triggered processes of reflection and change within a group home for adults living with mental illnesses. By asking targeted questions about the translation of recovery into practice, the students acted as external agents of change.

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Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 Juillet Session S20 - S25

S20 13:30 - 15:25 S23 14:00 - 14:25 Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Paper - Education - Non specific to client group University Programs sponsored session The Commitment to Change Model: Does it Internationalization and occupational therapy: facilitate knowledge translation? Reflections for educators, researchers, practitioners Debbie Hebert (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute), and citizens Mandy Lowe, Susan Rappolt ACOTUP welcomes all conference participants to [email protected] this session, which highlights how global occupational The Commitment to Change Model (CTC) provides therapy experiences can impact university research a framework for translation of new learning from contin- and teaching. Occupational therapist Rachel uing education into practice. This study examined the Thibeault, from the University of Ottawa, will share effect of utilizing CTCs in contrast with a tool requiring her international research experiences and discuss reflection following a course presented to occupational how they have influenced teaching, student experi- therapists. Participants utilizing CTCs showed an advan- ences, research, clinical practice and global citizen- tage in making practice changes. ship. The session includes both presentation and group interaction and delegates will have the opportu- S24 14:00 - 14:25 nity to reflect on the relationship and impact of inter- Student poster - Research - Older adult general national initiatives. The Functional Neglect Scale: Description and utility Shira Tenenbaum (University of Toronto), Sandra Black, 14:00 Patricia Ebert, Deirdre Dawson [email protected] This presentation describes the ability of the S21 14:00 - 14:25 Functional Neglect Scale (a measure designed to identify Paper - Research - Adult psychosocial health neglect while administering the Functional Evaluation of an interdisciplinary group intervention Independence Measure) to identify acute neglect and for anxiety disorders predict one-year post-stroke outcomes compared to a Deborah Patterson (Homewood Health Centre, Guelph), bedside battery of pencil and paper tests. Results suggest Rebecca Thompson [email protected] that this assessment has clinical utility. Panic and anxiety symptoms are pervasive in mental health disorders. Occupational therapy and S25 14:00 - 14:25 recreation therapy collaborated to develop a group Student poster - Professional issues - Non specific to program using cognitive behavioural therapy for client group clients with panic and anxiety symptoms. The Solutions: Overcoming problems one sheet at a time methodology and outcomes will be presented and dis- David Robens (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), cussed. Occupational therapists will benefit from this Michael Ivany, Donna Drynan [email protected] evidenced-based approach. Part of the occupational therapy profession is identifying challenges to functional activity and S22 14:00 - 14:25 helping clients overcome those barriers. As part of Paper - Practice - Older adult general our curriculum, we designed a hands-free automated Older drivers and co-pilots: Determing the impact toilet paper dispenser to allow for greater functional on driving safety independence for clients with difficulty tearing toilet Brenda Vrkljan (McMaster University, Hamilton), paper independently. Jan Miller Polgar [email protected] With the number of older drivers increasing, the purpose of this study was to inform therapists of the influence of others (e.g., spouse/co-pilot) on occupational performance (e.g., driving). Strategies that assist therapists during their assessment of shared cognitive activities, such as driving, will be outlined. Funded by CIRPD/CIHR and AUTO21.

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Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 Juillet Session S26 - S33

S26 14:00 - 14:25 14:30 Poster - Research - Adult general Navigating the university learning environment: Experiences of physically disabled students S30 14:30 - 14:55 Susan Guenther (COTA Health, Westpark Healthcare Paper - Research - Adult psychosocial health Centre, Toronto), Barry Trentham, Alex Mihailidis, Between worlds: The voices of adults living with Nadia Niles-Campbell [email protected] mental illness This study examines the experiences of physically Cynthia Chhina (St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton), disabled university students as they navigate the univer- Joyce Tryssenaar [email protected] sity learning environment and accommodations process. An arts-based phenomenology study exploring the The study highlights how students’ occupational roles are question what do songs written by adults with serious shaped in response to environmental challenges. Findings mental illness tell us about their lives? is described. The inform the work of therapists and educators with students thematic analysis of songs written by participants will pro- who are transitioning to post-secondary education. mote enhanced clinical practice through an understanding of the needs of people living with serious mental illness. S27 14:00 - 14:25 Student poster - Research - Child/adolescent general S31 14:30 - 14:55 Children’s occupational engagement: What are Student paper - Research - Older adult physical health parenting magazines telling our clients? Reliability of a power mobility assessment and Heather Moyse (University of Toronto), Jane Davis, safety practice guideline Helene Polatajko Elizabeth Hansen (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), Parenting magazines resonate with many parents Wendy Brelsford, W.B. Mortenson [email protected] and reflect and potentially shape norms, values and This paper presents the findings of the third phase of ideals pertaining to the occupational lives of children. a research project to develop and test a residential care This paper will present the findings of a thematic analy- power mobility safety and assessment guideline. The sis of articles which was performed to uncover the emer- guideline demonstrates adequate reliability and its use gent themes and patterns pertaining to children’s ideal will help therapists deal with power mobility safety issues occupational engagement. in a consistent and equitable manner.

S28 14:00 - 14:25 S32 14:30 - 14:55 Paper - Research - Adult general Paper - Practice - Adult general Characteristics of worker participation in the Meeting the challenges of multiple sclerosis: A workplace and in return-to-work program for caregivers Margaret Friesen (University of Manitoba, Winnipeg), Marcia Finlayson (University of Illinois at Chicago), Mary Anseeuw, Jean Lee, Christina Nichol, Steve Yuska Katharine Preissner, Jennifer Garcia [email protected] [email protected] This paper describes the challenges and needs of Characteristics of worker participation in the work- caregivers of older adults with multiple sclerosis identi- place and in return-to-work are depicted in a model of fied through 302 interviews and an occupational ther- worker participation. The model is being used as a frame- apy program designed to address these issues. This work work for development of a worker participation question- is supported by the Midwest Roybal Center and the naire. Occupational therapists will benefit from under- National Multiple Sclerosis Society. standing how characteristics of worker participation compare to client-centred occupational therapy practice. S33 14:30 - 14:55 Poster - Research - Child/adolescent general S29 14:00 - 14:25 Do weighted vests affect early communication in Paper - Practice - Older adult general toddlers with autism? Tools to influence policy: Exchanging experiences Nicole Stein (Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary), Lisa Paton (Private Practice, St. John's), Rosemary Lester Shirley Leew, Ben Gibbard, Margaret Clark [email protected] [email protected] Occupational therapists require tools to use in Weighted vests, a strategy used by occupational therapists emerging roles such as policy development. The presen- to help regulate a child's nervous system for functional skill tation will discuss an application and tools to enable development, may be used to enhance early social communica- stakeholders to influence policy while participants con- tion behaviour for language acquisition in children with autism sider the opportunities to enhance policy development spectrum disorders. This multiple baseline study provides evi- in their own practice. dence for treatment techniques assumed from clinical practice.

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Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 Juillet Session S34 - S40

S34 14:30 - 14:55 S37 14:30 - 15:25 Affiche - Recherche - Personnes âgées générale Extended discussion - Research - Non specific to client group Participation sociale après un accident vasculaire Collaborative research: A strategy to bridge the cérébral : comparaison des perceptions patients- research-practice gap aidants Brigitte Vachon (Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil), Valérie Poulin (Université de Sherbrooke), Marie-José Durand, Jeannette LeBlanc Johanne Desrosiers [email protected] [email protected] L’étude vérifie la validité des réponses d’un proche- Collaborative research can be used as a new strat- aidant pour documenter la participation après l'accident egy to facilitate knowledge translation. This presentation vasculaire cérébral (AVC). La concordance entre les will allow participants to identify how to facilitate col- répondants (40 patients avec AVC, 40 proches-aidants) laboration between clinicians and researchers and how au questionnaire Mesure des habitudes de vie est satis- to plan and conduct a collaborative research project to faisante, appuyant l'utilisation des réponses des increase knowledge translation. proches-aidants lorsque les patients ne peuvent répon- dre eux-mêmes. S38 14:30 - 15:25 Extended discussion - Practice - Non specific to client group S35 14:30 - 14:55 Work-life balance: Practical tools for daily use Affiche - Rechereche - Personnes âgées santé physique Hilary Drummond (LEAP Coaching, Oliver) Télésanté, télémédecine ou téléréadaptation, [email protected] comment s’y retrouver? This session will discuss the concepts involved in Mireille Jobidon (Institut universitaire de Gériatrie de work-life balance and then will take a coaching Montréal), Jacqueline Rousseau, Francine Ducharme, approach to facilitate discussion amongst participants. Jean Meunier, Jocelyne St-Arnaud, Alain St-Arnaud Practical tools will be provided that therapists can use in [email protected] their own lives and with their clients. Avec l’utilisation des technologies de communication à des fins thérapeutiques, on assiste à l’émergence 15:00 de la télémédecine, télésanté et téléréadaptation. Il s’avère essentiel aux ergothérapeutes de connaître ces différentes technologies qui ouvrent de nouvelles S39 15:00 - 15:25 avenues à la pratique. Une recension des écrits a permis Paper - Research - Adult general de clarifier cette terminologie. Experiences of persons with disabilities in the workplace: A meta-synthesis S36 14:30 - 14:55 Rebecca Gewurtz (University of Toronto), Bonnie Kirsh Poster - Practice - Older adult general [email protected] Measurement properties of the Occupational This paper explores how organizational culture Therapy Discharge Needs Assessment influences the experiences of persons with disabilities in Cara Shorter (Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver), the workplace. Using an interpretive and inductive Linda Boronowski, Laura Fawcett, William C. Miller approach to analysis, the authors synthesized the find- [email protected] ings from published qualitative investigations. The find- The Occupational Therapy Discharge Needs ings highlight how occupational therapists can focus Assessment was designed to assess whether pre-dis- their interventions towards systemic change. charge home occupational therapy assessments should be completed by hospital or community therapists. This S40 15:00 - 15:25 research project studied the psychometric properties of Conférence (étudiante) - Pratique - Personnes âgées générale the tool and discusses future implications for practice. Évaluation de la sécurité des personnes âgées This project was funded by the Vancouver Coastal francophone à domicile Health Research Institute. Anne Brasset-Latulippe (Université d'Ottawa), Sylviane Bourgault-Côté, Valérie Meilleur, Michèle Hébert [email protected] La traduction du SAFER-HOME en français sera présen- tée ainsi que ses qualités psychométriques : la validité de contenu, validité transculturelle et fidélité des résultats. Cet outil est particulièrement intéressant puisque qu’il pourra offrir aux ergothérapeutes et aux aînés francophones un mode éprouvé d’évaluation de la sécurité à domicile.

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Saturday, July 14 • Samedi 14 Juillet Session S41 - S45

S41 15:00 - 15:25 S45 15:00 - 15:25 Student paper - Education - Non specific to client group Poster - Professional issues - Non specific to client group Occupational justice: Inspiration to make change? An occupational therapy scope of practice review for Mary Clarke (University of Toronto), staffing allocation Sandeep Marwaha, Lynn Cockburn, Mandy Lowe Jill Cruikshank (Homewood Health Centre, Guelph) [email protected] [email protected] Occupational justice theory challenges people to Judicious allocation of occupational therapy address injustices of participation but there is little resources is a challenge with the competing needs of guidance for therapists regarding the application of this program-managed services. A data collection process to theory to practice. This study examined clinicians' views determine the value and perceived need for occupa- regarding the application to practice. Participants tional therapy services will be outlined. The demon- responded with feelings of hope about the potential of strated use of continuous quality processes and tools for the profession to make social change. resource decisions will be beneficial to managers.

S42 15:00 - 15:25 15:30 - 16:30 Poster - Research - Adult physical health President's Address and Closing Ceremony • International experts judge content validity of the Discours de la présidente de l’ACE et cérémonie de ADL Profile-Revised fermeture Carolina Bottari (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation, Montreal), Elisabeth Dutil, Clement Dassa, Constant Rainville An international multidisciplinary group of experts (n= 8) positively judged the pertinence and clarity of a new assessment tool, the ADL Profile-Revised, developed to estimate independence in activities of daily living in traumatic brain injury. This enhances its psychometric quality and adds credibility to its use.

S43 15:00 - 15:25 Poster - Research - Child/adolescent psychosocial health Questionnaire development: Occupational therapy for early communication in autism Michèle L.J. Hébert (McGill University, Montreal) [email protected] To address the lack of information regarding current occupational therapy practice for early communication in toddlers with autism, a self-administered French-English questionnaire was developed. Having ensured content and face validity of the questionnaire and having achieved a high test-retest reliability, the final version of the questionnaire and preliminary results are presented.

S44 15:00 - 15:25 Poster - Research - Adult psychosocial health And then I lost that life: Occupational reconstruction in schizophrenia Karen Rebeiro Gruhl (Northeast Mental Health Centre, Sudbury), Alicia Gould, Sharon DeSouza [email protected] A qualitative study was conducted to explore the experience of engaging in occupation for young men with schizophrenia. Four men participated in two focus groups and spoke of the profound occupational disruption that occurs as a result of schizophrenia. The study highlights the challenges of reconstructing occupational lives post diagnosis.

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Complete the registration form found on page Veuillez remplir le formulaire d’inscription qui se trouve 59. Please TYPE or PRINT all information and use à la page 59. Veuillez TAPER à l’ordinateur ou ÉCRIRE EN ONE registration form per person. LETTRES MOULÉES toute l’information et n’utilisez qu’UN Mail or fax the form to CAOT National Office. formulaire d’inscription par personne. For the best value, register for the CAOT Conference Postez ou télécopiez le formulaire au bureau national and pre-conference workshops by May 4, 2007. de l’ACE. Économisez en vous inscrivant au congrès et aux Full payment in Canadian funds (including taxes) ateliers pré-congrès de l’ACE d’ici le 4 mai 2007. must accompany your registration form. Payment can Votre formulaire d’inscription doit être accompagné be made by Visa, MasterCard, cheque or money du paiement complet, en devises canadiennes (incluant les order. Please make cheques and money orders taxes). Vous pouvez faire votre paiement à l’aide de votre payable to CAOT. carte Visa ou MasterCard, d’un chèque ou d’un mandat- On-line registration is available at www.caot.ca poste. Veuillez rédiger votre chèque à l’ordre de l’ACE. with payment by credit card. Registration forms will Vous pouvez vous inscrire en ligne au www.caot.ca en be processed upon receipt of payment. Fees include payant par carte de crédit. Les formulaires d’inscription conference materials and admission to all sessions seront traits dès la réception du paiement. Les frais d’in- including the keynote address, concurrent sessions, scription couvrent les documents du congrès et l’admission opening and closing ceremonies and the trade show. à toutes les séances, dont la conférence d’invité, les séances Events, such as A Night at the GEO CENTRE, the concomitantes, les cérémonies d’ouverture et de fermeture, Haunted Hike and the COTF Lunch with a Scholar, de même que le Salon professionnel. Les activités comme la are optional. soirée au GEO CENTRE, la visite hantée et le déjeuner de la FCE en compagnie d’une érudite sont optionnelles. Fee Schedule (plus HST) Grille des frais d’inscription (TVH en sus) Registrants Early Bird* Advance** On-site Registrants hâtive* à l’avance** sur place CAOT/NLAOT/ Full $480 $530 $580 Members ACE/ complète $480 $530 $580 AOTA Members Daily $240 $265 $290 NLAOT/AOTA à la journée $240 $265 $290 Support Workers Full $360 $400 $435 Support Workers complète $360 $400 $435 (CAOT Members) Daily $180 $200 $220 (CAOT Members) à la journée $180 $200 $220 CAOT/OEQ/AOTA complète $240 $265 $290 CAOT/OEQ/AOTA Full $240 $265 $290 Student Members*** à la journée $120 $135 $145 Student Members*** Daily $120 $135 $145 Non-members complète $720 $795 $870 Non-members Full $720 $795 $870 à la journée $360 $400 $435

Daily $360 $400 $435 Veuillez prendre note que : Les inscriptions ne sont pas transférables et les dates limites s’appliquent à la réception du formulaire ET du Please note: Registrations cannot be shared. Deadlines apply to paiement. receipt of form AND payment. *réception du formulaire et du paiement d’ici le 4 mai 2007. *Form and payment received by May 4, 2007. **réception du formulaire et du paiement d’ici le 1er juin 2007. ** Form and payment received by June 1, 2007. ***Membres étudiants : *** Student members: • Membre étudiant de l’ACE • CAOT student member • Membre de l’ACE, qui est étudiant à temps plein (une copie du • CAOT member who is a full-time student (copy of student ID required) numéro d’identification de l’étudiant est requise)

Discount Rabais Send in 5 or more individual PAID registrations in Envoyez cinq inscriptions ou plus dans une même one envelope and each registrant may take an additional enveloppe, accompagnées d’un paiement, et profitez d’un 10% off their conference registration fees (before HST). rabais de 10 % sur les droits d’inscription pour chacun des Discount does not apply to pre-conference workshops or participants (avant TVH). Ce rabais ne s’applique pas aux optional events. ateliers pré-congrès ou aux activités optionnelles.

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Registration information Renseignements concernant l’inscription

Optional Optionnel A Night at the GEO CENTRE $50 (plus HST) Soirée au GEO CENTRE 50 $ (TVH en sus) Haunted Hike $4.39 (plus HST) Visite hantée Déjeuner COTF Lunch with a Scholar $50 (plus HST) de la FCE 4,39 $ (TVH en sus) en compagnie d’une érudite 50 $ (TVH en sus) Pre-Conference Workshops See page 21 for workshop descriptions. Fees are Ateliers pré-congrès outlined on the conference registration form on page 59. Vous trouverez une description des ateliers à la page 21. Les frais d’inscription sont décrits sur le formulaire Confirmation d’inscription se trouve à la page 60. You will receive a confirmation of registration by mail if the registration form and payment are received by Confirmation June 1, 2007. Changes (e.g., name changes, social event Vous recevrez une confirmation de votre inscription ticket purchases) will be accepted, space permitting, if par la poste si le formulaire d’inscription et le paiement sont received in writing by June 15, 2007. reçus avant le 1er juin 2007. Les demandes de changements (p. ex., changement de participant, achat de billets pour les Cancellation Policy activités sociales) seront acceptées s’il reste des places et si All cancellation requests must be sent in writing to elles sont reçues par écrit, avant le 15 juin 2007. CAOT National Office. The following policy will apply: Requests received: Politique d’annulation by June 1, 2007 80% refund Toutes les demandes d’annulation doivent être by June 27, 2007 50% refund envoyées par écrit au bureau national de l’ACE. La poli- after June 27, 2007 No refund tique suivante s’appliquera : Les demandes reçues : d’ici le 1er juin 2007 remboursement de 80 % Workshops may be cancelled at any time if there are d’ici le 27 juin 2007 remboursement de 50 % insufficient registrations. CAOT reserves the right to can- après le 27 juin 2007 aucun remboursement cel the conference for any reason. Advenant un nombre insuffisant d’inscriptions, les On-Site Registration ateliers pourraient étre annulés, à n’importe quel If you have not registered and paid by June 1, moment. L’ACE se reserve le droit d’annuler le congrès 2007, you can register on-site at the Delta St. John’s pour quelque raison que ce soit. Hotel and Conference Centre. (On-site registration fees will apply.) Inscription sur place Les personnes qui ne se seront pas inscrites ou qui n’auront pas payé les frais d’inscription avant le 1er juin On-Site Registration Hours 2007 pourront le faire au moment du congrès, au Delta Tuesday, July 10 07:30 - 09:00, 14:00 - 16:00 St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre. (Les frais d’inscription sur place s’appliqueront.) Wednesday, July 11 07:30 - 09:00, 17:00 - 21:30 Thursday, July 12 07:30 - 17:30 Heures d’ouverture du comptoir d’inscription sur place Friday, July 13 08:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 17:30 mardi 10 juillet 07:30 - 09:00, 14:00 - 16:00 Saturday, July 14 08:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 16:30 mercredi 11 juillet 07:30 - 09:00, 17:00 - 21:30 jeudi 12 juillet 07:30 - 17:30 Questions For questions or more information about registra- vendredi 13 juillet 08:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 17:30 tion, please call (800) 434-2268, ext. 236 or e-mail samedi 14 juillet 08:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 16:30 [email protected].

Des questions Pour toute question ou pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements concernant l’inscription, composer le (800) 434- 2268, poste 236 ou faire parvenir un courriel à : [email protected].

58 MARS 2007 • RCE - PROGRAMME DU CONGRÈS • NUMÉRO 1 • SUPPLÉMENT 1 • VOLUME 74 CAOT Conference 2007 Registration Form, July 11-14 I agree to have my name and contact information released Send us your form with payment before the May 4, 2007 early bird registration deadline to receive the to the trade show exhibitors. best registration price. Advance registration and payment is due by June 1, 2007, after which time you can register on-site. On-line registration is available at www.caot.ca with payment by credit card. Signature Registrant (please print or type)

Name (as you would like it to appear on your name tag)

CAOT Membership Number Facility/Employer

Address City

Province/State Postal Code/Zip Code Country ( ) ( ) ( ) Telephone (work) Telephone (home) Fax E-mail

CONFERENCE 2007 REGISTRATION OPTIONS (Please note that registrations cannot be shared.) (Please indicate which day(s) you are registering) Full Thursday, July 12 Friday, July 13 Saturday, July 14 Payment received by: Type May 4 June 1 On-site Fee CAOT/NLAOT/AOTA Members Full $480 $530 $580 $...... Daily $240 $265 $290 $...... Support Workers (CAOT Members) Full $360 $400 $435 $...... Daily $180 $200 $220 $...... CAOT/NLAOT/AOTA Student Members Full $240 $265 $290 $...... Daily $120 $135 $145 $...... Non-members Full $720 $795 $870 $...... Daily $360 $400 $435 $......

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (Optional) May 4 June 1 On-site* 1. The ADL Profile CAOT/NLAOT/AOTA Members $675 $725 $775 $...... July 9, 10, 11 • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-members $1,013 $1,063 $1,113 $...... 2. Pressure management: A team approach CAOT/NLAOT/AOTA Members $350 $400 $450 $...... July 10, 11 • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-members $525 $575 $625 $...... 3. Private practice forum CAOT/NLAOT/AOTA Members $195 $245 $295 $...... July 10 • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-members $293 $343 $393 $...... 4. How to facilitate successful return to work… CAOT/NLAOT/AOTA Members $195 $245 $295 $...... July 11 • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-members $293 $343 $393 $...... *CAOT does not guarantee availability for on-site workshop registrations.

EVENTS (check appropriate events, no on-site ticket sales) A Night at the GEO CENTRE - Thursday, July 12 • 18:00 - 24:00 Please select one entrée per ticket purchased: ___cod ___chicken ___vegetarian $50 x___ (number of tickets) = $...... Haunted Hike - Friday, July 13 • 20:45 - 24:00 $4.39 x___ (number of tickets) = $...... COTF Lunch with a Scholar - Saturday, July 14 • 11:30 - 13:00 ($20 charitable donation tax receipt) $50 x___ (number of tickets) = $......

Special! Send in 5 or more individual PAID registrations in one Total of above fees $...... envelope and each registrant may take an additional 10% off their Add 14% HST (R100759877-RT) $...... conference registration fees (before HST). Special does not apply to I enclose a voluntary contribution to help fund consumer pre-conference workshops or optional events. participation in Conference 2008 (not tax deductible).$......

SPECIAL NEEDS GRAND TOTAL $...... I require special arrangements, which I have listed in a separate letter accompanying this form. I require a special diet: ______(CAOT regrets that we may not be able to fulfill all requests.)

PAYMENT OPTIONS (Please make cheque or money order payable to CAOT. A fee of $20 will be charged on all NSF items.) Cheque (Canadian funds only please) Money order (Canadian funds only please)

Visa Card number ______| ______| ______| ______Exp. _____ | _____

Name of card holder ______Signature of card holder ______All cancellation requests must be sent in writing to CAOT National Office. Requests received by June 1, 2007 receive an 80% refund. Requests received by June 27, 2007 receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be granted after June 27, 2007. Workshops may be cancelled at any time if there are insufficient registrations. CAOT reserves the right to cancel the conference for any reason; if this should happen, CAOT will only refund monies received. Return this registration form and payment to: CAOT, CTTC Building, 3400 - 1125 Colonel By Drive, 59 Ottawa, ON K1S 5R1 • Tel: (800) 434-2268, x 236 • Fax: (613) 523-2552 Formulaire d’inscription - Congrès de l’ACE 2007, 11-14 juillet J’accepte que mon nom et mes Prière de nous faire parvenir votre formulaire accompagné de votre paiement avant la date limite coordonnées soient divulgués aux de l'inscription hâtive du 4 mai 2007, si vous souhaitez profiter du meilleur rabais sur le coût d'in- exposants du Salon professionnel scription. L'inscription à l'avance et le paiement doivent être reçus d'ici le 1er juin 2007; après cette date, vous pouvez vous inscrire sur place. Vous pouvez vous inscrire en ligne au www.caot.ca, en payant par carte de crédit. Signature

INSCRIPTION (écrire en lettres moulées ou taper au clavier)

Nom (tel que vous désirez la voir appaître sur votre identification)

No d’adhérent à l’ACE Établissement/employeur

Adresse Ville

Province/état Code postal Pays ( ) ( ) ( ) Téléphone (travail) Téléphone (domicile) Télécopieur Courriel

INSCRIPTION AU CONGRÈS 2007 (Veuillez prendre note que les inscriptions ne sont pas transférables.) (Encerclez le(s) jour(s) de votre choix) Complète jeudi 12 juillet vendredi 13 juillet samedi 14 juillet Paiement reçu avant : Type le 4 mai le 1er juin sur place coût Membres ACE/NLAOT/AOTA Complète $480 $530 $580 ...... $ Par jour $240 $265 $290 ...... $ Membres du personnel auxiliaire (membres de l’ACE) Complète $360 $400 $435 ...... $ Par jour $180 $200 $220 ...... $ Membres étudiants ACE/NLAOT/AOTA Complète $240 $265 $290 ...... $ Par jour $120 $135 $145 ...... $ Non-membres Complète $720 $795 $870 ...... $ Par jour $360 $400 $435 ...... $

ATELIERS PRÉ-CONGRÈS (facultatif) le 4 mai le 1er juin sur place 1. The ADL Profile Membres ACE/NLAOT/AOTA $675 $725 $775 ...... $ 9, 10 et 11 juillet • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-membres $1,013 $1,063 $1,113 ...... $ 2. Pressure management: A team approach Membres ACE/NLAOT/AOTA $350 $400 $450 ...... $ 10 et 11 juillet • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-membres $525 $575 $625 ...... $ 3. Private practice forum Membres ACE/NLAOT/AOTA $195 $245 $295 ...... $ 10 juillet • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-membres $293 $343 $393 ...... $ 4. How to facilitate successful return to work… Membres ACE/NLAOT/AOTA $195 $245 $295 ...... $ 11 juillet • 08:30 - 16:30 Non-membres $293 $343 $393 ...... $ *L’ACE ne garantit pas de places aux gens qui s’inscriront sur place aux ateliers.

ACTIVITÉS (Consultez les activités appropriées, il n’y aura de vente de billet sur les lieux.) Soirée au GEO CENTRE - jeudi 12 juillet • 18:00 - 24:00 Veuillez choisir un plat principal par billet acheté : ___ morue ___ poulet ___ végétarien 50 $ x___ (nombre de billets) = ...... $ Visite hantée - vendredi 13 juillet • 20:45 - 24:00 4.39 $ x___ (nombre de billets) = ...... $ Déjeuner de la FCE en compagnie d’une érudite - samedi 14 juillet • 11:30 - 13:00 (reçu de charité de 20 $) 50 $ x___ (nombre de billets) = ...... $

Rabais! Envoyez cinq inscriptions ou plus dans une même enveloppe, Sous-total ...... $ accompagnées d’un paiement, et profitez d’un rabais de 10 % sur les droits Ajouter 14 % pour la TVH (R100759877-RT) ...... $ d’inscription pour chacun des participants (avant TVH). Ce rabais ne s’ap- Je joins une contribution volontaire pour contribuer plique pas aux ateliers pré-congrès ou aux activités optionelles. au financement de la participation des consommateurs au Congrès 2008 (non déductible d’impôt)...... $ DISPOSITIONS PARTICULIÈRES Je désire prendre des dispositions particulières, décrites dans la lettre ci-jointe. GRAND TOTAL ...... $ J’observe un régime alimentaire particulier : ______(L'ACE regrette de ne pas pouvoir nécessairement satisfaire à toutes les demandes.)

MODALITÉS DE PAIEMENT (Veuillez libeller votre chèque ou votre mandat à l’ordre de l’ACE. Un montant de 20 $ sera exigé pour les chèques sans provision.) Chèque (en argent canadien seulement) Mandat (en argent canadien seulement)

Visa MasterCard No carte ______| ______| ______| ______Date d’exp. _____ | _____

Nom du détenteur de la carte ______Signature du détenteur______Toutes les demandes d’annulation doivent être envoyées par écrit au bureau national de l’ACE. Les droits seront remboursés à 80 % si la demande est reçue avant le 1er juin 2007 et à 50 % si elle est reçue avant le 27 juin 2007. Aucun remboursement ne sera accordé après le 27 juin 2007. Advenant un nombre insuffisant d’inscriptions, les ateliers pourraient être annulés à n’importe quel moment. L’ACE se réserve le droit d’annuler le congrès pour quelque raison que ce soit; dans cette éventualité, l’ACE remboursera seulement les montants reçus. 60 Prière de retourner ce formulaire d’inscription accompagné de votre paiement à l’adresse suivante : ACE, Édifice CTTC, 3400 - 1125 promenade Colonel By, Ottawa, ON K1S 5R1 • Tél. : (800) 434-2268, x 236 • Télécop. : (613) 523-2552 Leading the way to healthy occupation • July 11 - 14

Hotel Reservation Form Formulaire de réservation de l’hôtel

CAOT has negotiated a special conference rate at the L’ACE a négocié un tarif spécial pour la durée du con- Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre. To receive grès, au Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre. Si the special rate when reserving by telephone, please quote vous réservez par téléphone, mentionnez le nom de l’ACE CAOT - Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. - l’Association canadienne des ergothérapeutes pour béné- Note: The special conference rates will be in effect ficier du tarif spécial. until June 9, 2007. Reservations made after this date will N.B. Le tarif spécial sera en vigueur jusqu’au be subject to availability and regular rates. All reserva- 9 juin 2007. Après cette date, le tarif régulier s’appli- tions must be guaranteed with a credit card. quera, sous réserve de disponibilité. Toutes les réserva- tions doivent être faites par carte de crédit. Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre $169 single/double occupancy Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre $184 triple occupancy 169 $ chambre pour une personne/deux personnes $199 quadruple occupancy 184 $ chambre pour trois personnes Please note these rates do not include applicable taxes. 199 $ chambre pour quatre personnes Veuillez prendre note que les taxes qui s’appliquent ne sont pas Guest parking - $8 per night, in and out privileges. comprises dans ces tarifs. Non-guest parking - hourly rate charged to a maximum, Stationnement pour les clients de l’hôtel - 8 $ la no in and out privileges. nuit, privilèges d’entrée et de sortie. Stationnement pour Please send your request directly to the Delta St. les autres visiteurs de l’hôtel - tarif à l’heure, jusqu’à un John’s Hotel and Conference Centre. maximum, aucun privilège d’entrée et de sortie. Veuillez envoyer votre demande d’hébergement directement à Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre.

Confirmation will be sent to: (please print) • Prière d’envoyer une confirmation à : (en lettres moulées)

Mr./M. Ms. Mrs./Mme Dr

First name/Prénom ______Last name/Nom ______

Address/Adresse ______

City/Ville ______Province/State/Prov/État ______

Postal/Zip Code/Code postal ______Country/Pays ______

Tel./Téléphone ( ) ______Fax/Télécopieur ( ) ______

E-mail/Courriel ______Arrival date/d’arrivée ___ | ___ | ___ Departure date/de départ ___ | ___ | ___

Single/chambre simple Non-smoking/non-fumeur Double/chambre double Smoking/ fumeur

Special requirements/Exigences particulières ______

Guarantee my reservation with/Je souhaite garantir ma réservation par : American Express Visa MasterCard

Card number/Numéro de la carte ______| ______| ______| ______Exp./Date d’expiration: ____ | ____

______Name of Cardholder/Nom du détenteur de la carte Signature of Cardholder/Signature du détenteur

Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre 120 New Gower Street. St. John’s NL A1C 6K4. Fax/Télécopieur (709) 570-1622, Telephone/Téléphone (709) 570-1614, Toll Free/ligne sans frais (888) 793-3582 E-mail/Courriel: [email protected] www.deltahotels.com

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2007 Abstract Review Board • Conseil d’évaluation des résumés 2007

Sue Baptiste Leslie Duran Jennifer Landry Josée Séguin Jean-Pascal Beaudoin Andrea Dyrkacz Michael Lee Laurie Snider Heather Boyes Mary Edwards Sylvie Lirette Susan Street Cary A. Brown Patti Erlendson David Liu Thelma Sumsion Deb Cameron Rachel Gervais Josephine Longo Kimber Kauser Tarbhai Josiane Caron Santha Rebecca Gewurtz Cathy Lysack Pierre-Yves Therriault Anne Carswell Ed Giesbrecht Rosemary Lysaght Darene Toal-Sullivan Michael W.K. Chan Joanne Gillis Natalie MacLeod Schroeder Cindy Tom Gill Chard Kristina Glofcheski Rose Martini Reg Urbanowski Carole-Anne Chiasson Paulette Guitard Barbara Mazer Catherine Vallée Teresa Chiu Jocelyn Harris Leann Merla Kathy Van Benthem Loralie Clark Goli Hashemi Randi Monroe Michelle Villeneuve Mary Clark Sandra Hobson Patricia Mortenson Brenda Vrkljan Lynn Cockburn Sharon Kaczkowski W.B. Mortenson Steven Wheeler Sandra Connolly Lorian Kennedy Bernadette Nedelec Chau Sheung Wong Jane Cox Farah Naz Khan Sharon Ocampo Ann Zilberbrant Janet Craik Judith Kinghorn Geneviève Pépin Jill Zwicker Sandy Daughen Bonnie Kirsh Violet Pui Deirdre Dawson Sheryl Klein Susan Rappolt Marcel Desrosiers Lisa Klinger Kathleen Raum Claire Dumont Carrie Kolewaski Marla Rosenfeld Lynda Dunal Deborah Laliberte Rudman Allison Schneider

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Index of Authors • Index des auteurs

Bridges, Kristen F63 Damianakis, Thecla T76 A Broers, Teresa F44, S12 Darling, Lindsay T35 Allard, Héloïse F3 Browne, Sarah S11 Darrah, Johanna F36, F71 Anaby, Dana T51 Brownstone, Lisa T1 Dassa, Clement S42 Anderson, Stacey F6 Bunton, Lisa T52 Davis, Jane F28, S27 Andrew, Dona Lee F29 Burke, Natalie F37 Dawson, Deirdre T64, T76, T88 Anseeuw, Mary S28 Burke Gaffney, Jan F70 & F63, S24 Antle, Beverley F50 DeGiacomo, Angie T18 Antoun, Thérèse F26, S13 Delorme, Renee T62 C Arsenault, Josée F61 Denison, Ian T60 Arsenault, Sacha F22 Cabell, Rebecca T32 Derdall, Michele T10 Arthur, Nancy S9 Cahill, Susan T69 Derkach, Alanna F25, F53 Cameron, Debra T83 Desharnais, Guylaine T84, F58 Campbell, Kent T17 DeSouza, Sharon S44 B Cantin, Noémi T24, T89, S7 Desrosiers, Johanne T58, S2, S34 Babani, Harsha T26 Carbonneau, Hélène T58 Dick, Ron F43 Bakewell, Ruth Ann F57 Careau, Emmanuelle T73 Dionne, Maryse S18 Balaban-Pommier, Hana F46 Carignan, Mathieu T4, F3 Dodman, Jill T87 Baptiste, Sue T6 Carnegie Letcher, Holly F43 Donelan-Cloud, Victoria T12 Barbadoro, Sandra F70 Carpe, Alysia T39 Donnelly, Catherine T49, T65, F35 Barbic, Skye F8 Carpentier, Normand T20 Dosman, Donna T54 Barker, Donna S17 Carswell, Anne F42 Douglas, Alison T36 Barlow, Ingrid T77 Casimiro, Lynn T5, T86 Drummond, Hilary S38 Barreca, Susan T27 Catz, Amiram F19 Drynan, Donna T2, T19, T52 Basiletti, Mari T55 Chan, Betty T17 & T72, S25 Bassilious-Samy, Marian T88 Chapman, Gwen T46 Dubé, Kevin F24 Beagan, Brenda T46, S6 Chapman Heinemeyer, Anne T7 Dubouloz, Claire-Jehanne T23, T47 Beaudoin, Jean-Pascal T57 Chard, Gill T12, T37 & T86 Beck, Ranit S12 Chhina, Cynthia S30 Ducharme, Francine S35 Béland, François F5 Chilton, Heather T82 Dueck, Gloria F55 Benson, Jeryl F32 Chiu, Teresa F12, S10 Dunal, Lynda F42 Bergman, Howard F5 Choi, Susie F13 Dunn, Michael F60 Bestaven, Emma F61 Clark, Jo F58 Durand, Marie-José S37 Bethell, Hilary S14 Clark, Margaret S33 Dutil, Elisabeth S42 Bezzina, Mary Beth T79 Clark, Mary T28, F65 Biering-Soerensen, Fin F19 Clarke, Jennifer F69 E Binns, Malcolm F63 Clarke, Mary S41 Birkenmeier, Rebecca F16 Cobb, John F22 Ebert, Patricia S24 Black, Sandra S24 Cockburn, Lynn T6, T22, S3, S41 Edney, Pat T37 Blood, Julia T85 Colbourn, Julie F66 Edwards, Mary T13 Boily, Jeanette F58 Colquhoun, Heather T13 Ehmann, Caroline F41 Bone, Gillian T83 Cooper, Brian S12 Elliott, Stacy F37 Boronowski, Linda F58, S36 Corbett, Kathy F65 Ellis, Kristina T80 Bortone, Joanne F51 Corvinelli, Antonietta T67 Eng, Janice T45 Bossers, Ann T72 Couturier, Julie-Anne T4, F3 Esmail, Shaniff F2 Bottari, Carolina S42 Cox, Jane S5 Etowa, Josephine S6 Boudreau, Adrien F27 Cramm, Heidi T32 Bourbonnais, Daniel F61 Crist, Patricia T42, F32 F Bourgault-Côté, Sylviane S40 Cruikshank, Jill S45 Bowden, Andrea F41 Cui, Ying T3 Faibish, Sharon F42 Bowyer, Patricia T69 Farran, Jessie S11 Brasset-Latulippe, Anne F26, S13 Farrell, Jennifer F6 D & S40 Farrell, Susan F60 Bravo, Gina T58 Daechsel, Dawn F58 Fast, Janet T54 Brelsford, Wendy S31 Dam, Amanda T9 Fawcett, Laura S36

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Index of Authors • Index des auteurs

Featherston, Jessica F29 Hewitt, Kim F6 Korner-Bitensky, Nicol T8, F15 Feldman, Debbie F3 Hillier, Renee F69 Korzycki, Martha T87 Feldman, Marla T88 Hobson, Sandra T15 Korzycki, Monica T87 Fields, Brenda S5 Hodgetts, Sandra F1 Kramer, Jessica T69, F64 Finlayson, Marcia F23, S32 Hollis, Vivien T10 Krassioukov, Andrei F37 Firestone, Alison T24, S7 Holmes, Jeffrey T72 Kuzyk, Joanne F25 Flogen, BettyAnn T76 Holmes, Jennifer T76 Fontaine, Lyne T58 Hopkins-Rosseel, Diana S4 L Forget, Nancy F61 Horn, Suzanne T80 Fortier, Pierre S1 Hubley, Darlene T17 Laliberte Rudman, Debbie F7 Forward, Jennifer S19 Huff, James F60 Lambert, April F39 Forwell, Susan T2, T61 Huijbregts, Maria F16 Lammens, Alanna S4 Fourcaudot, Monique T75 Law, Mary T13, F70 Friedland, Judith T6, T66, F14 Lebel, Paule F5 I Friesen, Margaret S28 LeBlanc, Jeannette S37 Fryszberg, Isabel T9 Isakow, Dori S17 Leduc, Nicole F5 Itzkovich, Malka F19 Lee, Deirdre F22 Ivany, Michael S25 Lee, Jean S28 G Iwakuma, Miho T54 Leew, Shirley S33 Galambos, Nancy F36, F71 Lencucha, Jameela F28 Gallagher, Margaret F67 Lester, Rosemary S29 J Gallagher, MaryBeth T72 Letts, Lori T13 Garcia, Jennifer S32 Jaffer, Salina F70 Levine, Brian T64 Gauthier, Véronique F24 Jardine, Monique T15 Leznoff, Sandy F58 Gaya, Arvider T64 Jarus, Tal T51 Li, June S17 Germon, Barbara T17 Jaster, Irene T33 Liu, Lili T36, T77 Gewurtz, Rebecca T22, S16, S39 Jimenez, Sarah S16 Lo, Adrienne T64 Gibbard, Ben S33 Jobidon, Mireille S35 Lowe, Mandy T80, F59, S23, S41 Gillis, Jocelyn T16 Jon, Eugenia T26 Lowes, Ainslie T80 Goh, Freda T24, S7 Jones, Alison F48 Ludlow, Kara T79 Gould, Alicia S44 Jordan, David T61 Lysaght, Rosemary F35 Green, Teresa T84 Ju, Lilli F38 Greenwood, Risa F41 Jull, Janet T25, F40 M Gresset, Jacques T4, F3 Jutai, Jeffrey F50 Guenther, Susan S26 MacDermid, Joy T13 Guiltner, Val T3 Macdonald, Rona M. F45 K Guitard, Paulette T47, T86, F26 MacLean, Loralee T75 & F62, S13 Kassam, Salma J. T40 MacMillan, Beth S12 Guptill, Christine T34 Keleher, Jane T81 Madden, Vikki F34 Kelly, Angela T62 Madorsky, Rhoda F42 Kennedy, Lorian T82 Magalhaes, Lilian T14 H Kessler, Dorothy T23 Magasi, Susan F64 Hall, Courtney T60 Khoo, Laura T35 Magat, Jonie F20 Hansen, Elizabeth S31 King, Darla T71 Magill-Evans, Joyce T16, F1, F36 Harder, Katie T39 King, Sharla S9 & F71 Harper, Kim F52 King-VanVlack, Cheryl F30, S4 Mair, Judith F10 Harris, Jocelyn T45 Kirsh, Bonnie T22, T30, T85, F57 Majnemer, Annette F3 Harris, Patrick F61 & S39 Manary, Sherry F66 Hashemi, Goli S3 Klaiman, Donna T65 Mandich, Angela S8 Hasserjian, Liza T75 Klein, Sheryl T3 Manns, Trish T37 Head, Brenda T6, F14, F38 Klinger, Lisa T33 Manojlovich, Mary T68, F38 Heath, Noel F66 Knight, Erin F48 Martini, Rose S18 Hebert, Debbie T18, T35, F59, S23 Knupp, Heidi T36 Marwaha, Sandeep S41 Hébert, Michèle T57, S40 Kong, Joanie S17 Massi, Nadia T11 Hébert, Michèle L.J. S43 Koning, Cyndie T16 Masters, Lisa T27

64 MARS 2007 • RCE - PROGRAMME DU CONGRÈS • NUMÉRO 1 • SUPPLÉMENT 1 • VOLUME 74 Leading the way to healthy occupation • July 11 - 14

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May, Laura T37 Panitch, Melanie F70 Savard, Jacinthe T47, T86, F5 McColl, Mary Ann T65 Parente, Melania T11 Sawatzky, Bonita T60 McEwen, Sara F16 Park, Anna T34 Sawrenko, Jennifer T61 McGlawn, Ryan F29 Paterson, Margo F30, F44, S12 Schultz, Tamara S16 Meador, Allyn F29 Paton, Lisa S29 Schweitzer, Ann F48 Meilleur, Valérie S40 Patterson, Deborah S21 Seaman, Alexis F42 Menon-Nair, Anita F15 Pearce, Jacklyn F41 Seeberger, Christel F39 Merla, Leann S5 Pearson, Becca F29 Segsworth, Andrea T61 Merritt, Brenda T50 Peterson, Elizabeth F23 Seo, Hannah T35 Metthé, Lynn T47, T86 Phenix, Angie T53 Shaw, Lynn T74, T87, F7, F48 Meunier,Jean S35 Pimm, David T78 Shevil, Eynat T41, F64 Mieras, Carol F8 Pineault, Louis-Philippe F24 Shorter, Cara S36 Mihailidis, Alex S26 Piotte, France F61 Shumway, Elyse T88 Miller, Lucy F38 Pita, Chris T80 Shurley, Lindsey F29 Miller, William C. F54, S36 Pitre, Rita T57 Silva, Jennifer T66 Miller Polgar, Jan F21, S22 Pogue, Kimberly F27 Sinclair, Gerry S10 Mirza, Mansha F64 Polatajko, Helene T11, T24, T64, T72 Ska, Bernadette F3 Misiaszek, John F1 & T89, F16, F28, F50, S7, S27 Slade, Anita T72 Moore, Adam F29 Poulin, Valérie S2, S34 Smith, Judy T35 Moore, J. Bronwen F46 Preissner, Katharine S32 Sollereder, Patti T3 Moore, Sarah T19 Prosick, Talia F33 South, Julie T72 Mortenson, W.B. T44, F7, S31 Provident, Ingrid F32 Spermezan Fecior, Catalin F30 Moyse, Heather S27 Ptasinski, Tasha T19 St-Arnaud, Alain F3, S35 Mulholland, Susan T10, F2 Pye, Karen T87 St-Arnaud, Jocelyne S35 Muñoz, Jaime F32 St. Arnaud-Trempe, Émilie S18 Murchison, Janet F42 St-Jean, Julie F24 R Myers, Melissa F53 Stadnyk, Robin T20, T54 Rainville, Constant S42 Stanton, Sue T28 Rappolt, Susan T74, S23 Stein, Nicole S33 N Rebeiro Gruhl, Karen S44 Stergiou-Kita, Mary T74 Nance, Melissa T53 Rehel, Darlene F30 Stern, Marlene T68 Napier, Molly F29 Reid, Denise T39, S10 Stier, Jill T18, T72 Neale, Andrew T59, T84 Reimer, Lorna T77 Storr, Caroline T72 Nichol, Christina S28 Restall, Gayle T21, T53 Street, Susan T38 Nickerson, Christy F71 Reznick, Heidi T48 Stubbs, Paula F29 Niles-Campbell, Nadia S26 Richtscheid, Kelley T61 Stuss, Donald F63 Noreau, Luc T58, T73 Rigby, Patricia T17 Sullivan, Theresa F33 Norton, Linda T29, F56 Ripat, Jacquie T21 Sumsion, Thelma T34 Ritchie, Beth F25 Suter, Esther S9 Robens, David S25 Swan, Lynnda F31 O Roberts, Gwen F10, F25, F53 O’Brien, Kelly T83 Rochette, Annie T58 T O’Riordan, Anne T49 Rousseau, Jacqueline T4, F3, S1, S35 O’Sullivan, Clare T72 Roy, Laurence S1 Tam, Cynthia T39, F17 Oatman, Rebecca F37 Rushton, Paula F54 Taylor, Elizabeth T78, S9 Ogourtsova, Tatiana F15 Ryan, Jennifer F16 Teachman, Gail F17, F50 Oliffe, John T44 Ryan, Steve T17 Teasell, Robert T33 Olund, Gretchen T84 Telmet, Kaili T89 Ostroff, Barbara F70 Templeton, Gillian F52, F68 S Tenenbaum, Shira S24 Sadasivan, Bindhu T48 Tesio, Luigi F19 P Salces, Anelise S8 Tessier, Véronique S18 Pacifico, Denette F66 Salmon, Nancy T31 Thibeault, Rachel T57, F11, S20 Palmer, Heather F63 Santiago, Philipp T81 Thompson, Rebecca S21 Palmer, Lisa F44 Sauvé, Katrine F62 Thorne, Sarah F62

VOLUME 74 • NUMBER 1 • SUPPLEMENT 1 • CJOT - CONFERENCE PROGRAM • MARCH 2007 65 Ouvrir la voie aux occupations saine • 11 - 14 juillet

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Townsend, Elizabeth T6, F7 Versailles, Dania F26, S13 Witchger Hansen, Anne Marie F32 Tremblay, Manon T5, F26, S13 Versnel, Joan T25 Wright, Virginia F17 Trentham, Barry F42, S26 Villeneuve, Michelle F35 Troughton, Dave F41 Vincent, Claude T73 Y Tryssenaar, Joyce T28, F18, F47, S30 Viscogliosi, Chantal T58 Turner, Helen F65 Vrkljan, Brenda F21, S22 Yacoub, Christine F62 Yacyshyn, Alison T20 Yuska, Steve S28 U W Uppenborn, Tammy T30 Walker, Heather F30 Z Urbanowksi, Reg T23 Weeks, Lori T20 Ween, Jon T76 Zack, Elisse T83 Wehrmann, Susan S10 Zamor, Anathèle T57 V Wheeler, Steven F27 Zimmer, Mandy T15 Vachon, Brigitte S37 White, Cathy F38 Zloty, Kamila T60 Vanderslius, Catherine T79 Wielandt, Trish T63 Zwiep, Nicole F8 Vandewater, Lisa F13 Winocur, Gordon F63

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