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ECHO Coping with COVID

When: Fridays at 11am-12:00pm PST
Where: Videoconference
Registration for the ECHO Coping with COVID program is available for health care providers across Canada! This free program aims to promote resilience, connection, and wellness at a time that many are experiencing isolation, burnout, and stress.
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Canadian Pain Task Force free webinar: Best practice findings in pediatric pain
When: December 9, 2020 at 8:00am PST
Where: Webinar

Registration

Free online conference: Virtual Solutions for Substance Use Care
When: December 9-10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that medicine can be delivered virtually. Join the University of British Columbia, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), and the World Psychiatric Association for a free virtual conference on December 9-10, 2020, during which leading international experts will provide an overview on the core elements of virtual mental health and substance use care. 

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HMEDA Webinar Series
The Complete Solution: Seating for all that Matters in LTC and Community 
When: December 15, 2020 | 12:05-12:55pm PST
Where: Webinar
This presentation will focus on the major quality metrics of the long-term care industry that may be addressed by an evidence-based seating and mobility design. But most importantly, we will talk about seating as an area that may lower the numbers of preventable incidents and health complications.
Registration

Free conference: International Chronic Pain Virtual Summit
When: February 4-5, 2021
Bringing over 25 experts in a multitude of pain management disciplines together VIRTUALLY to share their expertise and insight into reducing the impact of chronic pain.
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CAOT-BC PRACTICE NETWORKS

Paediatric Practice Network Join us for a check in and discussion on the impacts of COVID-19 on your clinical practice. We will share ideas/resources and strategies for telehealth, maintaining in-person sessions, enhanced safety COVID protocols, and all things PPE ("appropriate yet judicious"). We will also bring you up to speed on future meeting topics and recent developments with the practice network. Date: December 2, 2020 Time: 7:00-8:30pm PST Location: Videoconference Registration

Virtual Hug: An Informal Meeting Hosted by the Chronic Pain & MHSU Practice Networks

There have been a lot of changes to our work environments and demands this year and many occupational therapists have been working alone, under high stress demands, or are experiencing loss of social network at work due to COVID-19 precautions. This session will be an informal discussion, for OTs by OTs, to talk about burnout, how things are going for us individually, and to plan ideas for how we can support each other going into 2021. We have purposefully planned this in the evening so OTs are able to unplug from work when we chat.
Date: December 15, 2020

Time: 7:00-8:00pm PST
Location: Videoconference

Registration

Primary Care Community of Practice
Date: January 19, 2021

Time: 12:00-1:00pm PST
Location: Videoconference
Registration

OPPORTUNITIES

Seeking a chair or co-chair for the Dysphagia Practice Network

Do you have an interest in dysphagia practice? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills and connect with other occupational therapists in your field? Send an email to scharles@caot.ca to learn more. Estimated time commitment is 20-30 hours per year.

Survey from Statistics Canada 

Impacts of COVID-19 on health care workers: Share your perspective Learn more and complete the survey by December 13, 2020

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