Celebrate World OT Day this Sunday!

World Occupational Therapy day falls in OT month, so on October 27, let’s go global and help promote OT around the world!

The theme for this year is “Improving world health and wellbeing”.

• WFOT is once again partnering with promotingot.org to support the OT Global Day of Service (OTGDS) that will take place on the 27th October.
  
• The WFOT has a range of resources that you can use to promote World Occupational Therapy Day 2019. They can be downloaded from the WFOT Resource Centre.
  
• Use the hashtag #worldOTday to tweet about occupational therapy on the 27th

Find out more about World Occupational Therapy Day 2019

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October is OT Month! Here's how you can celebrate!

The Province of British Columbia has proclaimed October Occupational Therapy Month! 

How can you help spread the word? 

• Join our social media campaign by sharing your thoughts on “If an OT were Prime Minister then…”
• OT Month book sale
• CAOT Volunteer showcase
• Participate in World OT Day activities through the WFOT

Find out more at caot.ca/otmonth

#OT365

Tomorrow is World OT Day!

Saturday is World Occupational Therapy Day!

Visit the World Federation of Occupational Therapists website to learn more about World Occupational Therapy Day.  

To access World OT Day resources, check out the WFOT Resource Centre and Filter Resources by Category: “World OT Day”

#OT365

OT Month Proclamations Update

With a few last minute additions, OT Month 2018 was proclaimed for:
British Columbia, Vancouver, Victoria and North Vancouver!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proclamation request for their municipality.

OT Month isn't over yet! Check out the CAOT #31dayOTchallenge for more ways to celebrate!

#OT365

Happy OT Month!

October is OT Month! Proclamations have been received for: British Columbia, Vancouver and Victoria!

Submissions were made for: Gibsons, North Vancouver, Prince George, Sechelt, Trail, Vancouver, Victoria, and West Vancouver 

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proclamation request for their municipality! 

Looking for more ways to celebrate OT Month? Check out the CAOT #31dayOTchallenge!

#OT365 

World Occupational Therapy Day 2018: Celebrating our global community

October 27 is World Occupational Therapy Day, and this year’s theme is: “Celebrating our global community.”

Here are a few ways you can take part in this important day for occupational therapy:

• Join the WFOT Virtual Exchange (#WFOTVX) a series of one hour webinars hosted in different time zones throughout 2018 and 2019. Also be available to download as a podcast.
• Participate in the OT Global Day of Service, a day of volunteered community service by occupational therapy practitioners and students.
• Check out the WFOT Guide to World Occupational Therapy Day 2018– A useful resource to help you plan and organize the event together with links to exclusive promotional offers. 
• Download the World Occupational Therapy Day 2018 official logo, posters, social media pack and desktop calendar – use these to spread the word about World Occupational Therapy Day!
• Join the Occupational Therapy International Online Network (OTION) and connect with people around the world to share news and ideas about World Occupational Therapy Day.

To access these resources, check out the WFOT Resource Centre and Filter Resources by Category: “World OT Day”

More info on World OT Day available from WFOT

#OT365

We need your help - last chance to bring OT Month to your community!

We've submitted 4 requests so far:
Vancouver
North Vancouver
Trail
Victoria

Help us reach our goals of 15! If you’ve got 15 minutes, you can help bring OT Month to your community!

How to do it:

1. Check the sign up page to see if a proclamation for OT Month has been submitted for your community.

2. If not, submit a proclamation for OT Month to your municipal government.

• Use the template submission and instructions from CAOT-BC to make it easy
• This should take about 10-15 minutes

3. “Sign up” for your community to indicate you’ve submitted a proclamation.

4. Celebrate OT Month in October 2018! If you are invited to make a presentation in your community, let us know. We have resources to help you.

Please Note: For communities that provide paper copies of the proclamation, please request a digital copy only (and send to caotbc@caot.ca).

#OT365

Let’s break our OT Month record (and bring awareness to OT while we’re at it)!

Last October we submitted requests for 10 proclamations for OT Month, this year, let’s make it 15! If you’ve got 15 minutes, you can help bring OT Month to your community!

How to do it:

1. Check the sign up page to see if a proclamation for OT Month has been submitted for your community.

2. If not, submit a proclamation for OT Month to your municipal government.

• Use the template submission and instructions from CAOT-BC to make it easy
• This should take about 10-15 minutes

3. “Sign up” for your community to indicate you’ve submitted a proclamation.

4. Celebrate OT Month in October 2018! If you are invited to make a presentation in your community, let us know. We have resources to help you.

Please Note: For communities that provide paper copies of the proclamation, please request a digital copy only (and send to caotbc@caot.ca).

#OT365

Today is World Occupational Therapy Day!

Today is World Occupational Therapy Day, and the theme is: “Inform Inspire Influence.”

Visit the World Federation of Occupational Therapists website to learn more about World Occupational Therapy Day.  

To access World OT Day resources, check out the WFOT Resource Centre and Filter Resources by Category: “World OT Day”

#OT365

Get Ready for World Occupational Therapy Day

October 27 is World Occupational Therapy Day, and this year’s theme is: “Inform Inspire Influence.”

Here are a few ways you can take part in this important day for occupational therapy:

• Join the OT Virtual Exchange (#OTVx17) an 8-hour interactive online conference with many exciting speakers including Handicap International, World Health Organization (WHO) and others.
• Check out the WFOT Guide to World Occupational Therapy Day 2017– A useful resource to help you plan and organise the event together with links to exclusive promotional offers. 
• Download the World Occupational Therapy Day 2017 official logo, posters, social media pack and desktop calendar – use these to spread the word about World Occupational Therapy Day!
• Join the Occupational Therapy International Online Network (OTION) and connect with people around the world to share news and ideas about World Occupational Therapy Day.

To access these resources, check out the WFOT Resource Centre and Filter Resources by Category: “World OT Day”

More info on World OT Day available from WFOT

#OT365

There's Still Time: Submit a Proclamation for OT Month for your Community!

Proclamation requests have been submitted for: Duncan, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Trail, and Saanich!

Help bring OT Month to your community! It only takes 15 minutes!

1. Check the sign up page to see if a proclamation for OT Month has been submitted for your community

2. If not, submit a proclamation for OT Month to your municipal government

• Use the template submission and instructions from CAOT-BC to make it easy

3. “Sign up” for your community to indicate you’ve submitted a proclamation

4. Celebrate OT Month in October 2017!

#OT365

Bring OT Month to Your Community!

Its that time of year again! October is OT Month and you can help bring the OT love to your community! It only takes 15 minutes!

How you can help:

1. Check the sign up page to see if a proclamation for OT Month has been submitted for your community

2. If not, submit a proclamation for OT Month to your municipal government

• Use the template submission and instructions from CAOT-BC to make it easy
• This should take about 10-15 minutes

3. “Sign up” for your community to indicate you’ve submitted a proclamation

4. Celebrate OT Month in October 2017!

#OT365

World Occupational Therapy Day 2016

World Occupational Therapy Day was first launched in 2010. Since then, it has become an important date in the occupational therapy calendar to promote and celebrate the profession internationally.

World Occupational Therapy Day is 

October 27th, 2016

There are many ways to promote and celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day 2016:

• Use the World Occupational Therapy Day Logo and cover art images on your profile on social media
• Join OTION and network with people around the world to share news and ideas about World Occupational Therapy Day
• Enjoy live online lectures from experts all over the world  during the OT 24 hour Virtual Exchange (OT24VX)
• Volunteer some of your time to the local community: Register for the OT Global Day of Service (OTGDS)
• Send a press release or article about World Occupational Therapy Day to your hospital or university newsletter, local radio station, and newspaper
• Organize a local event to fund raise for a WFOT project, or to promote occupational therapy as a career 

Check other ideas and materials from WFOT in the Guide to World OT Day

Celebrate OT Month!

October 2016 has been proclaimed OT Month in: 

• Vancouver
• Saanich
• Victoria
• Fort St. John
• Kamloops 
• Prince George
• The province of BC

Thank you to our dedicated members for making this happen! 

Here are some ways you can celebrate OT Month and raise awareness about occupational therapy: 

Take the #31dayOTchallenge:

Last year we made over 10 million impressions online ...  and had lots of fun talking about occupational therapy! Talk about occupational therapy to at least one person per day (either in person, online, by telephone, letter, or any other way you’d like) during OT month and share on social media. This is a great opportunity to share resources, information and your personal reflections on occupational therapy. Tag your posts on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms with #31dayOTchallenge to join the online discussion and promote occupational therapy across Canada!

Prizes will also be given for photos - Share a picture of your interaction and/or of you using your CAOT thundersticks to make noise about occupational therapy on our Facebook page, or on Twitter for a chance to win one of four Pharmasave gift cards!

Visit www.caot.ca/OTmonth for more information and full contest rules. 

Other ways you can celebrate OT Month:

• Bring OT month to your workplace: Put up a poster or contribute to a newsletter

• 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 hasthtags #31dayOTchallenge #OTmonth

Have fun celebrating and keep us posted with photos and updates of your activities! 

caotbc@caot.ca or @Caot_bc 

Final days to sign up for CarFit

Sign up for this training session and OT Month activity.

CarFit is a quick, yet comprehensive 12-point check-up to ensure mature drivers have a safe fit with their vehicle.  CarFit in Canada is a cooperative program supported by CAOT and the Canadian Automobile Association.

WHEN:           October 2, 2016
                       9:00am-12:00pm (training)
                     12:00pm-12:45pm (lunch)
                     12:45pm-1:30pm (set-up)
                     1:30pm-4:00pm (driver check-ups)

WHERE:          Sunset Community Centre
                      6810 Main Street, Vancouver, BC              

REGISTER:   Deadline September 16, 2016
                    $25
                       (Includes refreshments, lunch & materials)
                                Technician training is limited to 18 participants

Already trained as a CarFit technician? You can join this event as a volunteer. Send an email to caotbc@caot.ca to sign up.

This is a full-day event, where participants will spend their morning training to be a CarFit Technician followed by the driver "check-up" event.  For more information on CarFit, check out http://www.car-fit.org

Will you celebrate OT Month in your community?

Proclamations for OT Month have been received in Saanich and Vancouver, with presentations to City Council scheduled in North Vancouver, Fort St. John, and Kamloops! Thank you to our members for making this happen! 

Do you have 15 minutes to help bring OT Month to your city or town?

How you can help:

1. Check the sign up page to see if a proclamation for OT Month has been submitted for your community

2. If not, submit a proclamation for OT Month to your municipal government

• Use the template submission and instructions from CAOT-BC to make it easy
• Estimated time commitment is 10-15 minutes

3. Indicate on the sign up page that you have     submitted a proclamation for your community

4. Celebrate OT Month in October 2016! 

First CarFit event of 2016/2017 season

CAOT-BC is once again partnering with the Sunset Community Centre to hold the next training session during OT Month:

WHEN:           October 2, 2016
                       9:00am-12:00pm (training)
                     12:00pm-12:45pm (lunch)
                     12:45pm-1:30pm (set-up)
                     1:30pm-4:00pm (driver check-ups)

WHERE:          Sunset Community Centre
                      6810 Main Street, Vancouver, BC              

REGISTER:   Deadline September 16, 2016
                    $25
                       (Includes refreshments, lunch & materials)
                                Technician training is limited to 18 participants

Already trained as a CarFit technician? No problem, you can join this event as a volunteer. Send an email to caotbc@caot.ca to sign up.

CarFit is a quick, yet comprehensive 12-point check-up to ensure mature drivers have a safe fit with their vehicle.  CarFit in Canada is a cooperative program supported by CAOT and the Canadian Automobile Association.

This is a full-day event, where participants will spend their morning training to be a CarFit Technician followed by the driver "check-up" event.  For more information on CarFit, check out http://www.car-fit.org

Help CAOT-BC Bring OT Month to your Community!

October is OT Month, and we want to bring this celebration of our profession to every community in BC. Do you have 15 minutes to help bring OT Month to your city or town?

How you can help:


1. Check the sign up page to see if a proclamation for OT Month has been submitted for your community

2. If not, submit a proclamation for OT Month to your municipal government

• Use the template submission and instructions from CAOT-BC to make it easy
• Estimated time commitment is 10-15 minutes

3. Indicate on the sign up page that you have     submitted a proclamation for your community

4. Celebrate OT Month in October 2016! 

Become a CarFit Technician During OT Month

Join our growing group of CarFit Technicians.

CAOT-BC is once again partnering with the Sunset Community Centre to hold the next training session during OT Month:

WHEN:           October 2, 2016
                            9:00am-12:00pm (training)
                     12:00pm-12:45pm (lunch)
                     12:45pm-1:30pm (set-up)
                     1:30pm-4:00pm (driver check-ups)

WHERE:          Sunset Community Centre
                      6810 Main Street, Vancouver, BC              

REGISTER:   Deadline September 16, 2016
                    $25
                       (Includes refreshments, lunch & materials)
                                Technician training is limited to 18 participants

Are you already trained as a CarFit technician in one of our previous sessions? Then join this event as a volunteer. Send an email to caotbc@caot.ca if you can help.

CarFit is a quick, yet comprehensive 12-point check-up to ensure mature drivers have a safe fit with their vehicle.  CarFit in Canada is a cooperative program supported by CAOT and the Canadian Automobile Association.

This is a full-day event, where participants will spend their morning training to be a CarFit Technician followed by the driver "check-up" event.  For more information on CarFit, check out http://www.car-fit.org

#31dayOTchallenge Evaluation

Help us evaluate the #31dayOTchallenge campaign held during OT month. Take a few minutes to complete a quick survey: https://t.co/BkvqrfFEQa 

Thank you!