Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy

05/23/2026

Register now for this workshop with presenters Holly Reid & Kirby Way to deepen your understanding of identity-affirming occupational therapy in the context of Two-Spirit, le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, questioning (2S/LGBTQ+) populations- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11817&eventRosterId=10

You'll learn to:
✅ Engage in conversations with and about the 2S/LGBTQ+ community using affirming and respectful language.
✅ Recognize the impact of the current social and political climate on the 2S/LGBTQ+ community, including identification of how to respond to homophobia and transphobia.
✅ Identify the connection between occupation and experiences of gender transition including gender dysphoria, gender euphoria, and q***r joy.
✅ Support 2S/LGBTQ+ clients in navigating commonly encountered systemic barriers.
✅ Recognize and support occupational therapy’s role in identity-affirming care.

➡️ Identity-affirming occupational therapy: Nuanced approaches to supporting 2S/LGBTQ+ clients and families
📆 June 12, 2026 live
🕐️ 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Presented by occupational therapists Holly Reid & Kirby Way

Register now- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11817&eventRosterId=10

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

As a member of CAOT, you get access to a suite of practice resources that will support you no matter what area of practice and stage of career you are in. Students and advanced practitioners alike will benefit from tools that help keep you informed, transition into new roles, and advance your expertise.

05/22/2026

En tant que membre de l'ACE, vous avez accès à une gamme de ressources professionnelles qui vous soutiendront, quels que soient votre domaine de pratique et le stade de votre carrière. Les membres de la communauté étudiante et les personnes qui exercent la profession bénéficieront d'outils qui les aideront à rester informés, à s’adapter à de nouvelles fonctions et à approfondir leur expertise.

05/21/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us for last week’s Centennial Conference. 💙 Thank you for making it such a memorable and meaningful experience.

See you next year in spələkʷəqs/ Richmond ✨



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Nous sommes énormément reconnaissantes et reconnaissants à toutes les personnes participantes du Congrès du centenaire la semaine dernière 💙 Merci d’avoir fait de cet événement une expérience si mémorable et enrichissante.

On se retrouve l’année prochaine à spələkʷəqs / Richmond ✨

05/19/2026

A thank-you gift for our members ✨
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A gift to you for our 100th anniversary: enjoy 3 webinars for only $100!

With our special members-only offer, you save $50 on three CAOT live or On-Demand Webinars of your choice until the end of 2026.

This offer is available exclusively to CAOT members and associates until the end of 2026. Log in, choose your webinars, and take advantage of this centennial deal today!

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Un cadeau de remerciement pour nos membres ✨
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Un cadeau pour vous à l’occasion de notre 100e anniversaire : profitez de 3 webinaires pour seulement 100$!

Grâce à notre offre spéciale réservée aux membres, économisez 50$ sur trois webinaires (en direct ou sur demande) de l’ACE de votre choix, d’ici la fin de 2026.

Cette offre est exclusivement réservée aux membres et associés de l’ACE jusqu’à la fin de 2026. Ouvrez une session, choisissez vos webinaires et profitez dès aujourd’hui de cette offre du centenaire!

05/18/2026

FREE mentorship for CAOT members can help your practice thrive- https://buff.ly/3FGTo3F

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Le mentorat GRATUIT pour les membres de l'ACE peut aider votre pratique à prospérer!

05/17/2026

Register today for one of our exciting June workshops -https://caot.ca/site/prof-dev/pd/workshops?nav=sidebar&banner=3

Immerse yourself in an interactive workshop to gain evidence-informed knowledge and skills and to connect with your peers. CAOT members and associates, CAOT students, retired members, and provisional associates receive discounted registration fees!

Topics for June workshops include:
📌 Structuring occupational therapy services in mental health
📌 Sensory intelligence for adolescents and adults with mental illness
📌 Identity-affirming occupational therapy
📌 Self-management for chronic pain

These topics don't meet your needs? Browse online courses, workshops, live webinars, and On-Demand Webinars on our learning management system (LMS)-
https://education.caot.ca/catalog

Please note that all workshops are offered in the language in which they are advertised and registration is open until the workshop start time. Workshop registrants received access to a recording for approximately two weeks. Please email education@caot.ca for any questions.

05/16/2026

Register now for this experiential workshop presented by occupational therapist Alex Thompson to improve your ability to effectively teach self-regulation to children and adolescents- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11785&eventRosterId=10

You'll learn:

✅ Teaching self-regulation skills in a multi-tiered response to intervention model
✅ Neurobiology of stress, trauma, and self-regulation
✅ Application of polyvagal theory and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to the development of self-regulation skills
✅ Co-regulation
✅ Interoception, emotions, and sensory-enhanced movement
✅ Many practical strategies to teach self-regulation to children and adolescents

➡️ Teaching self-regulation to children and adolescents: Theories and techniques
📆 May 27 & 28, 2026 live
🕐️ 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Presented by occupational therapist Alex Thompson

Register now- https://caot.ca/client/event/roster/eventRosterDetails.html?productId=11785&eventRosterId=10