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The Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists (SAOT) provides membership services and promotes occup

SAOT is a voluntary, non-regulatory body that provides networking and education opportunities for its members as well as advocating for occupational therapy to government, insurers, and the public.

10/08/2025

🌟 SAOT Members, Join Our Virtual OT Month Networking & Mentorship Event! 🌟

Can’t make it to an in-person event? No problem! SAOT is hosting an online networking and mentorship session for all SAOT members, including new grads, to connect from anywhere in the province. 💛

📅 Date: October 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30–7:30 PM
💻 Location: Via Zoom

This online event is your chance to:
🤝 Connect with mentors and fellow OTs
💬 Share experiences across practice areas
🌱 Build your professional network without leaving home

Celebrate OT Month, expand your connections, and grow your OT community — all virtually! https://www.saot.ca/event/ot-month-events/

10/07/2025

💛 OTs support mental health.
We help people living with mental health challenges engage in meaningful activity and improve overall well-being.

Taking care of mental health helps us cope with stress, make positive choices, and maintain meaningful connections. Occupational therapists understand that mental, emotional, and physical health are all connected.

✨ Here’s how an OT can help:
✅ Assess mental, emotional & physical health to see how it affects daily life
✅ Create personalized therapy plans built on strengths & goals
✅ Build everyday skills like stress management & healthy routines
✅ Encourage activities & hobbies to boost mood and self-esteem
✅ Teach coping strategies for stress and anxiety
✅ Recommend environment changes to reduce stressors
✅ Collaborate with family, community & healthcare providers for holistic care

💡 OTs empower people to live meaningful, balanced lives. Visit https://otalberta.ca/improve-mental-health/ for more information and resources.

10/06/2025

💛 Happy OT Month! 💛

Across Alberta, OTs are making a difference in lives, communities, and workplaces. Thank you for all that you do! 🙌

10/05/2025

October is Occupational Therapy Month

Occupational therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession dedicated to helping you participate in activities that are important to you.

Learn how an OT can help you at home, at school, at work and in your community.

Visit www.otalberta.ca

10/04/2025

🌟 Meet Diana van der Stoel 🌟
Vice President & Special Interest Group Liaison | Director

Diana is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with diverse clinical experience, currently focusing on addictions and mental health. 💛

She is especially passionate about supporting individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), helping them build skills and independence. Diana also brings expertise in home adaptation and physical rehabilitation, making meaningful changes in clients’ daily lives.

Her commitment to advancing the OT profession shines through her work with SAOT — promoting the role of OT and advocating for the value of our profession. 🙌

👏 Help us celebrate Diana and all the incredible OTs making a difference every day!

10/03/2025

🌟 OT Month Networking & Mentorship Events – Connect Province-Wide! 🌟

To celebrate OT Month and strengthen our OT community, SAOT is hosting five in-person and online events this October, open to all SAOT Members. These gatherings are a fantastic opportunity to:
🤝 Connect with mentors and colleagues
💬 Share experiences in similar practice areas
🌱 Build your professional network

📅 Event Schedule:

Online Event: Oct 16 | 6:30–7:30 PM | Via Zoom

Medicine Hat: Oct 22 | 6:30–8:30 PM | Assist Health Supplies – 439 5 Avenue SE

Calgary: Oct 22 | 6 - 8 PM PM | New Indo Canadian Centre – Bay 8, 1916A 30th Ave NE

Grande Prairie: Oct 22 | 6:30–8:30 PM | 92 Bev Co. – 10017 100 Ave.

Edmonton: Oct 29 | 6:30–8:30 PM | Boston Pizza on Calgary Trail – 4804 Calgary Trail NW

💛 Let’s celebrate Occupational Therapy together — learn, connect, and grow! https://www.saot.ca/event/ot-month-events/

10/02/2025

🎓 Two-Day Learning Opportunity for OTs – Online! 🎓

📅 November 27, 2025
Lunch & Learn: Foundations of Systematic Desensitization Therapy
⏰ Noon – 1:00 PM MT

📅 November 28, 2025
Full-Day Workshop: Systematic Exposure Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress & Chronic Pain
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT

💡 Register for one or both sessions!

Whether you’re brand new to Systematic Desensitization Therapy (SD) or ready to dive deeper into creating treatment protocols, these sessions are designed specifically for occupational therapists working in mental health, trauma, and chronic pain.

✨ Why Attend?
🔹 Learn the fundamentals of SD and how it fits within OT practice
🔹 Build practical skills using MI, CBT, somatic experiencing, and downregulation strategies
🔹 Create a client-specific SD challenge hierarchy & exposure protocol
🔹 Network with OTs passionate about mental health & trauma-informed care

👩‍🏫 Presenter: Michelle Scott, OT Reg. (Ont.) – experienced mental health OT, educator, and advocate

🔗 Register Today: https://www.saot.ca/event/systematicdesensitizationtherapy/

10/01/2025

🎉 Happy OT Month! 🎉

October is Occupational Therapy Month – a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible work OTs do every day to help people live life to the fullest. 💛

From supporting recovery after injury 🏥, to empowering independence in daily activities 🏡, to advocating for accessibility and inclusion ♿ – OTs make a difference in every corner of our communities.

🙌 Join us this month as we highlight the impact of OT, and shine a light on the amazing professionals who make it all possible.

09/30/2025

🧡 Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

On September 30, we pause to acknowledge the lasting impacts of residential schools on Indigenous communities across Canada. SAOT recognizes the importance of listening, learning, and taking meaningful action towards reconciliation.

As occupational therapists, we are committed to:
✔️ Promoting culturally safe and inclusive practices
✔️ Supporting Indigenous clients, communities, and colleagues
✔️ Reflecting on how we can contribute to healing and equity

We honour the survivors, their families, and communities, and reaffirm our commitment to truth, understanding, and reconciliation.

09/27/2025

✨ Ready to unlock the power of movement for learning, balance & well-being?
Join us for the Brain & Sensory Foundations Course: First Level, with Sonia Story, M.S.

📅 January 30–31 & February 1, 2026
💻 Live & Online | 18 contact hours

🌟 Gain practical tools to support stress release, reflex integration & skill-building for all ages.

👉 Register early—your training manual will be shipped directly to you!
https://www.saot.ca/event/brain-and-sensory-foundations-first-level/

09/25/2025

🌟 Meet Our Chair of the Education Committee & Director – Taylor Guy! 🌟

Taylor works in supportive living in Calgary and brings experience from long-term care, acute care, and vocational rehabilitation. She is passionate about advancing the Occupational Therapy profession through SAOT and supporting the growth of OTs across Alberta and beyond.

Taylor is honored to serve on the SAOT Board as Chair of the Education Committee and looks forward to contributing to the continued professional development of the OT community.

09/22/2025

🖥️💡 OT Tip of the Day: Desk Ergonomics 💡🖥️

Optimize your desk for productivity and comfort:
✔️ Keep elbows at 90° and shoulders relaxed
✔️ Use a footrest if feet don’t reach the floor
✔️ Position keyboard and mouse to prevent wrist strain

Good ergonomics = less discomfort, more efficiency!

Address

P. O. Box 53079 14035 105 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
T5N0Z1

Website

https://www.saot.ca/

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