Access Community Therapists Ltd.

09/06/2022

Join us for the hands-on and interactive Wheelchair Seating and Positioning; Practical Applications course November 24th and 25th! Details and registration at accesstherapists.com Early bird rates available!

08/30/2022

This guest speaker is a familiar face; our client Marco Pasqua will join us along with the volunteer from his accessible crib project to chat about how the process works, from Request for Assistance (RFA) to project completion. Register for your FREE tickets at https://TetraCon2022.eventbrite.ca and learn more about the Tetra Society from all viewpoints!
Watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM3b6A3Q9HI) to learn more about Marco’s adapted nursery and his journey to parenthood as a person with a disability. You can see the crib adapted by Tetra at the 2:30 mark.
“You might have a barrier, a challenge, or have to approach something differently, but there’s always a creative solution, there's always a way of doing something, and we can find ways that work for us,” Karen Pasqua - Marco’s wife.
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Marco’s Bio
Marco Pasqua was born on July 4, 1985, weighing only 2 pounds 10 ounces and was three months premature; he would later be diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Marco has been involved with several organizations as a spokesperson, helping to spread advocacy for persons with disabilities across Canada.
As an Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant, he has worked with some of BC’s most prominent change-driven business leaders who are champions for more accessible, inclusive workplaces. Through these experiences, Marco is helping to pave the way for all Canadians to have universal access to the programs, services and places where they live, work and play.
He uses humour and real-world examples of how he’s overcome challenges, with topics focused on his personal stories of overcoming obstacles and how to manage major life transitions.

05/21/2022

SCI BC and British Columbia Mobility Opportunity Society (BCMOS) have teamed up to offer tours of the spectacular trails of

05/18/2022

05/14/2022

Check out these shoes designed by Nike that are now available for adults and children! The link below shows the offering as well as how the shoe easily "snap" onto the foot.

"Designed with insights from the disability community and made for generations to come. The Nike Go FlyEase unlocks opportunity for everyone." - Nike

And let us know if you try them out, we would love to hear.

https://www.nike.com/ca/w/flyease-lifestyle-13jrmz1eghp?cp=emeans_em_camp_nike_XCAT_20220502_c42951_20220510-su22nikegoflyease-email-emea_c42951-EMEA-20220508-Email-SU22NikeGoFlyEase-MW_CNT~CAN_en-GB_F_NCP-433b719f-1cc0-4034-93c9-5e7d5b1fbe8b_z_d9f0e8ac-4b17-4f9e-bdec-f7cced7b43f9_email

05/09/2022

Assistive steady spoon to help those with shaky hands eat with independence.

See our full range of kitchen aids available to buy on our shop.

👉 https://shop.disabilityhorizons.com/products/sup-spoon-assistive-steady-cutlery-for-shaky-hands/

04/28/2022

Happy ! Do you think you, or someone you love, could benefit from a device like those seen in this year’s ?

Well, we’ve revamped our Request For Assistance process to make it easier for you. We have two ways you can ask us for a barrier-breaking device on our website at https://tetrasociety.org/assistance.

Option 1 Online form: directly through the website. Just scroll down, answer the questions and submit!

Option 2 Print form: on the right side of the website, you will find a PDF of our RFA. Download the form by clicking on the link. You can then print the form, write in your answers and then fax the form back to us.

We do not require referrals from medical practitioners; all we need is you.

04/28/2022

Pacific Medical Law has established a bursary fund in honor of Janna Epp, a beautiful, determined young girl with cerebral palsy, who faced challenges that few of us could imagine. In memory of Janna, Pacific Medical Law will donate $5,000 to a child living with cerebral palsy every year, to assist....

04/26/2022

This has an OT feel to it.

04/18/2022

04/14/2022

Access is hiring! We are looking for a full time Administrative Assistant, based in our south Vancouver office, to support our healthcare team. If you are a great communicator, organized and have strong computer skills then this may be the job for you. The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30 and the position is available May 1st, 2022. Competitive salary and benefits, and the best darn company to work for, if we do say so ourselves! More details below.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Phone and reception duties, faxing and scanning documents, assisting in the running of a small office with 40 remote contractors
• Assisting staff with report formatting and troubleshooting
• Assisting with referral intake and distribution
• Using custom database to generate reports and manage data
• Communication with health care team members, assisting with booking Provincial travel
• Support for management group
• Creating and maintaining program spreadsheets, managing approvals for services
provided to pediatric and private clients
• Assisting with billing for program services
• Ordering and ensuring maintenance of program equipment and supplies, keeping office
organized and managing therapy and office equipment
• Assisting with the move from paper to electronic file keeping
Qualifications and Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe
Acrobat
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients, staff,
and external agencies
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, attention to detail and ability to
multitask
• Ability to approach work with discretion, confidentiality, patience and tact
• Team player committed to supporting colleagues, able to work efficiently with little
supervision, able to identify what needs to be done
• Previous knowledge and/or experience in a healthcare environment preferred
Please submit your resume and cover letter by email to:
info@accesstherapists.com