OT Month is Here--Let's celebrate!

October 2015 has been proclaimed Occupational Therapy Month in BC. In addition, it's National Occupational Therapy month across Canada.

Here a some ideas on how you can participate in OT Month:

• Join the #31dayOTchallenge
• Send a letter to your MLA
• Meet with your MLA to talk about OT and the issues facing our profession
• Use the CAOT Election Playbook resource to take action during the Federal Election
• Make sure your workplace knows it is OT month: Set up a display or contribute to a newsletter
• Participate in World OT Day 2015 (resources can be found here)
  

Quick Hit Ideas:

• Update your phone message and email signature (e.g. October is OT Month. Learn more about how occupational therapy helps people with the job of everyday living at www.caot.ca). Here is a sample image you can use in the footer of your email:
• Share messages through Facebook and Twitter and use the hasthtag #31dayOTchallenge #OTmonth
• Ask your family and friends to share your social media post

Have fun everyone and keep us posted with photos and updates of your activities (caotbc@caot.ca).