CAOT supports the dissemination of research activities and funding opportunities that advance the practice of occupational therapy in Canada. Researchers have the opportunity to post surveys and calls for recruitment on this Research Listing.  To request consideration for posting, please complete the electronic form* or contact Josee Seguin for specific questions about this opportunity at jseguin@caot.ca or at 1-800-434-2268 ext. 260.

*May be require to create an account.

CAOT encourages its members to be active participants in building the body of evidence supporting the profession of occupational therapy.

Disclaimer CAOT’s acceptance to post a research opportunity is not an endorsement of the research project. The posted opportunities have not been subject to a methodological quality review by CAOT. For concerns related to a specific post

Research Opportunities

 

An exploration of the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous peoples’ ways of knowing, being and doing through occupation  Learn more 
The purpose of this study is to better understand what activities 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous peoples' do and how their identities relate to their ways of knowing, being and doing. We also want to know more about how this community comes to understand what is possible for themselves.

DEADLINE: 12/31/2024


Canadian Occupational Therapy Practice for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)  Learn more 
Are you an occupational therapist in Canada who has worked with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)? We invite you to participate in a study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and Queen’s University that will help us understand how you work with adults with IDD.

To participate in this focus group, participants will need to be a registered occupational therapist in Canada and comfortable speaking in English for the focus groups. Individual interviews are an option. For further information about participating in this study, please email OT.IDDresearch@utoronto.ca or call 416-946-8574.

DEADLINE: 06/30/2024


Maternal Disability and Child Health Care Study  Learn more 
Our research team is interviewing adult mothers with disabilities, service providers, and decision-makers living in Ontario about mothers with disabilities' experiences of accessing child health care for their preschool-aged children. If you want to learn more about our study, please reach out to wiresearch@utsc.utoronto.ca or call 289-804-6101. Thank you!

DEADLINE: 12/27/2024


Seeking advisory group members to provide input on research about older adults using home tube feeds  Learn more 
Seeking advisory group members to provide input on research about older adults using home tube feeds

DEADLINE: 06/23/2024


 

Funding Opportunities

COTF Awards, Research Grants and Scholarships

Dates to remember:
ANNUAL DEADLINE: Research Grants - February 28
ANNUAL DEADLINE: Scholarships - October 1

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