Special events
Wednesday May 6 |
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| Opening Ceremonies & Keynote address Salon C|D 19:00 – 20:30 Keynote address: CAOT President Catherine Backma. Delegate welcome and entertainment |
Trade Show Grand Opening Salon A|B 20:30 – 21:30 Check out our trade show exhibitors who will be showcasing their latest innovations, products and services. Learn more. |
Thursday, May 7 |
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| CAOT Townhall Salon C|D 8:00-9:00 Join CAOT President Catherine Backman, Board of Directors and national staff for an informal town hall meeting. This get-together will provide members with a brief Association update followed by the opportunity to discuss emerging issues or to voice concerns and preferences for CAOT activities. |
Awards Ceremony Salon C|D 16:00 – 17:15 CAOT and COTF will honour fellow occupational therapists that have made outstanding contributions to advancing the profession by presenting our award winners. |
Friday, May 8 |
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Plenary Panel: Common aims, uncommon words: The language of mental health Occupational therapists use everyday engagement in meaningful activity to improve mental health and increase participation in daily life. In other areas of health care, the terms social prescriptions and behavioural activation are used for this but as occupational therapists, we know this as occupational engagement. Read more. |
Muriel Driver Lecture: Deborah Laliberte Rudman Deborah is recognized for her extensive contributions to occupational therapy and occupational science, for her support of students and researchers, and for her ongoing contributions to CAOT. Read more. |
Saturday, May 9 |
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COTF Breakfast with a Scholar: Karen Whalley Hammel |
Closing lunch and Featured Speaker - Neal Kewistep |