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Happy National Occupational Therapy Month from MSOT!
October 2012 Volume 18 Issue 5
Awareness
MSOT Celebrates!
***Breaking news***
MSOT now live on Twitter!
2012 OT Month Activities
Spotlight on OT Series:
Desiree Day
Advocacy
MSOT Potluck: Oct. 2
COTM/MSOT AGM: Oct. 23
tech cOnnecTions
MSOT Research & Innova-
tion Day: Oct. 31
Victoria Lifeline & OT
Get Better Together!
From the School of
Med Rehab
MOT Program Update
Job & Research Opps.
EPIC WheelS Program Info
Wanted: FW Educators
Professional
Development
Conferences, Research, Education
Happy Occupational Therapy Month! I’ve said this in the past, but I really do find it humbling to work in a prov-ince filled with such innovative, dedi-cated and well researched occupa-tional therapists. I truly feel that this is something to celebrate. If you have time this month, I encourage you to join in on one of the many exciting Na-tional OT Month events being held in this province. From the MSOT ‘Door’s Open Event’ to lunchtime lectures, the OT Research and Innovation day, pot-lucks, bake sales and student organ-ized Moksha yoga fundraiser, you will have no shortage of activities to choose from. I am especially looking forward to seeing all of you at the MSOT Annual General Meeting on Octo-ber 23, 2012 where we will be reflect-ing on the incredible progress MSOT has made over the past twelve months and sharing with you what lies ahead for the 2012-2013 year. We are also still looking for new Board Members, if you are interested it is not to late to apply! If you haven’t already, please visit our website and Facebook page for regular updates and events. October also marks University of Mani-toba Convocation. MSOT is excited to welcome all new grads to the profes-sion of Occupational Therapy and would like to thank these graduates for the time and contagious enthusiasm
that they have dedicated in student initiatives. On behalf of MSOT, Con-gratulations on successfully completing the program and I look forward to working with you in the future! MSOT has many exciting initiatives un-derway including the recruitment of an Executive Officer, professional devel-opment opportunities such as the Re-search and Innovation Day on October 31st at Deer Lodge Centre & SAEBO course planned for spring 2013, and several innovative PR and communica-tion strategies. We appreciated all the responses we received from the mem-bership survey and hope that we can make this year the best one yet! If you ever would like to chat about MSOT’s initiatives, or are interested in volunteering on the MSOT Board of Di-rectors, please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected]. Once again, thank you for your dedica-tion and support. Sincerely, Bronwyn Ring O.T. Reg. (MB) President, MSOT
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MSOT Celebrates
National Occupational
Therapy Month!
October is National Occupational Therapy Month - a time to celebrate the wonderful
profession of occupational therapy, nationwide!
Join MSOT in events throughout the month of October. Attend the MSOT Doors-Open Potluck, learn from your peers in a lunch and learn session, don some OT promotional wear, or learn about the latest research hap-pening by OTs in Manitoba. With lots of events to participate in, we look
forward to celebrating with you!
For more information about exciting events occuring throughout the
month of October, please visit the MSOT website at
www.msot.mb.ca/events.aspx
This just in...
MSOT is now on Twitter!
Follow us! @MB_Society_OT
for all of your National Occupational Therapy Month updates and much more!!!
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SPOTLIGHT on OT SERIES
Submitted by: Desiree Day
New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families: Shift Staffed Homes
Program, Clinical Case Manager & Program Wide Occupational Therapist
Happy National OT Month to all of my fellow Occupational Therapists! I work for New Directions, an organization I am privileged to be a part of, and I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my work experience thus far.
I am a recent graduate of the Master of Occupational Therapy program at the University of Manitoba. After what seemed like a never-ending job hunt, I was elated to accept the position of Clinical Case Manager with New Direc-tions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families ... this job was definitely worth the wait! While I could go on and on sharing with you all that this enriching organization has to offer, I have chose instead to leave you with the web-site (www.newdirections.mb.ca) to explore on your own and to focus my attention on my program within New Di-rections: Shift Staffed Homes.
Shift Staffed Homes (SSH) is a program comprised of community residences, within Winnipeg and Portage la Prai-rie, that provide intensive supports to adults with developmental disabilities. Each house is staffed 24-7 and is home to 3 to 5 individuals. There are a wide range of diagnoses including cognitive impairment, autism, Prader Willi syndrome, PICA, schizoaffective disorder, developmental delay, epilepsy and spastic quadriplegia. As a clinical case manager (CCM), I oversee the clinical treatment to 7 out of 16 homes within SSH. I am involved with an indi-vidual’s entire length of stay within SSH – from the initial referral, to transitioning into the home, to providing crisis management and clinical support when needed and finally discharge. Aside from my role as CCM, I also serve as the program’s only Occupational Therapist and I am proud to say that my job description is in the midst of chang-ing in order to incorporate this title and its corresponding roles and responsibilities.
So, what does a typical day look like for me? Well, it doesn’t exist and that is one of the many reasons I love my job so much! From one to the next, every day is completely different. While some days are spent either working from my office, visiting the participants either at their homes or place of work, participating in meetings and ap-pointments or travelling between Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, most days are a combination of all of the above. The occupational therapy portion of my role is very diverse and ever-changing. During my time in this position thus far, some of the ways I have used my OT skills include: conducting home modification and environmental assess-ments on the four homes we recently purchased in Portage la Prairie; conducting functional assessments; assess-ing individuals for mobility aids; chairing various meetings and individual program plans; training staff and advocat-ing for the participants we support. I attribute my ability to work as an effective team/group member and my skills at communicating using evocative empathy to my OT education. These are two skills in particular that I use inter-changeably in both my role as CCM and OT.
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I work closely with community social workers, behavioural specialists, dieticians, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, pharmacists, contractors, day programs, family members and most importantly the other members of the SSH team.
One of the challenges I face on a daily basis is finding the balance between occupational therapist and clinical case manager. As I’m sure most OTs would agree, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything I would like to do. Juggling my responsibilities as clinical case manager to 21 participants and occupational thera-pist to 51 participants can be overwhelming at times. Although my various to-do lists continue to grow at an ex-ponential pace, I am thankful for each new experience that comes my way. Another challenge I experience is working as the only occupational therapist within the program. While this can be very intimidating given the di-verse needs of the participants I support and my limited experience as a recently graduated OT, I have been thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with other OTs from various settings including St. Amant, Community Therapy Services and the Manitoba Developmental Treatment Centre.
SSH is growing at a very quick pace and I am so excited to see where the future takes us. I am honoured to be the first OT within my program and enjoy showing and teaching others all that our profession has to offer.
Please feel free to send any comments, questions or other greetings to:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 204-783-4298
SPOTLIGHT on OT SERIES:
Are you working in a new OT position?
Perhaps in a new position that is not
specifically for OT, but OT is a great fit?
Or maybe you just want to share your
experience as an OT in Manitoba with MSOT
members?
Submit your story to
to share with other MSOT members.
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tech cOnnecTions
By Carolyn Bergen
EMR Best Practice Suggestions
This month’s video explores the use of using a computer to record assessment results when working with a client.
Listen in on Cara Brown and Ashley Orr describe the process and results of their work. Evidence tells us that
clients and health care providers alike value the efficiency of electronic medical records (EMR). Use of these
EMR best practice tips can allow the best of both worlds – the efficiency of the EMR with the healing power of
human relationships.
Verbal and Non-verbal Communication:
Turn and face the client each time you speak rather than looking at the computer screen.
Do not communicate with the client during EMR use.
Be conscious of screen gazing - attend to the client after each time you use the EMR.
Room Design
Set up the ensuring that the computer screen does not block the line of vision between the client and the health
care provider. Only slight postural adjustments when turning their attention to the EMR and then back to the cli-
ent with the following set up:
Flat-screen monitors with mobile arms should be used to periodically turn the screen towards the client, in-
creasing client satisfaction
Health Care Provider Skills
Health care providers with excellent computer skills are better able to simultaneously use the EMR and talk
with their clients.
It may take six months to one year for a health care provider to become confident and competent using the
EMR.
Skilled communication in a health care provider prior to EMR implementation predicts skilled communication
skills once the EMR is in place.
Detailed References available on request; video may be viewed at: http://youtu.be/5I05Yjzb4n0
Information drawn from EMR Best Practice Tips ©Orr, Brown, Norrie. University of Manitoba, 2012
If you have suggestions/ideas for discussing ways technology can enhance Occupational Therapy practice,
please email Carolyn Bergen at [email protected]
client
Health care
practitioner
Computer
screen
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Victoria Lifeline and Occupational Therapy Submitted by: Lorna Pankratz, Lifeline Community Representative & Krystal Simpson, Community Outreach & Education Coordinator
Background Victoria Lifeline (VLL) was established in 1988 as an innovative outreach service of the Emergency depart-ment of the Victoria General Hospital and operated on a not-for-profit basis to enhance safe discharges home for patients by providing fast, effective help in a medical situation. The service quickly expanded throughout the entire city of Winnipeg and most of Manitoba as the facilitation of a safe, comfortable return to independent living arrangements.
Partnership Victoria Lifeline’s current chosen service and technology provider is Philips Lifeline. This partnership has enabled Victoria Lifeline to offer Manitobans the most trusted response service and now the most advanced fall detection capabilities available in North America.
How does Victoria Lifeline help Occupational Therapists?
The Top 10 list
1. The “Take Action....to prevent falls.” booklet from WRHA recommends the use of a medical alarm for people at a risk for falls. Direct referrals to Victoria Lifeline from a Health Care Professional increases the probability that a patient will subscribe and use our service for independent, safe living.
2. Victoria Lifeline has the added layer of protection of AutoAlert. Philips Lifeline AutoAlert help-button places a call for help when a patient/client has fallen and is unable to make the necessary and poten-tially life-saving call themselves.
3. Victoria Lifeline’s personal help-buttons can be used to answer the phone as another measure of fall prevention.
4. Victoria Lifeline can be arranged prior to discharge.
5. Recognized within the WRHA as a hospital-based not for profit service for use.
6. Victoria Lifeline Services are available throughout most of Manitoba.
7. Subsidies/sponsorship for Victoria Lifeline service are available.
8. Patient information pamphlets/checklists are available from Victoria Lifeline for Health Care Profession-
als to display and provide to patients or families to facilitate the discussion of the need for fall inter-vention support at home.
9. Patient information sheets are available in 8 different languages for patients. The monitoring service offers 144 languages for patients when they require help.
10. The majority of service calls and set-up of Victoria Lifeline is by local seniors who volunteer their time.
With your patient/client’s permission, call Victoria Lifeline at 204-956-6777 or toll-free at 1-888-722-5222 to refer or to request a follow-up be done. We can then arrange for a call or visit at the patient’s convenience so that they can decide if the service is right for them.
For more information, resources to use in your practice or to request a visit or department in-service, contact Lorna at 204-269-8240 or email [email protected] .
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MOT Program Receives Full Accreditation!
In June, 2012 the Master of Occupational Therapy Program at the University of Manitoba received a full seven-year accreditation from The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. The Pro-gram is accredited until 2019! The accreditation process was lengthy and complex. It involved an ex-tensive off-site review as well as an on-site visit when accreditors met with all Program stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, university administration and occupational therapy clini-cians. I would like to extend a very special thank you to everyone who assisted in this process, whether you helped with document writing or review or took time out of your busy schedules to meet with the accreditors during their on-site visit; all input was greatly appreciated - Thanks to All!
Job Opportunities at SMR
Thank you to everyone who contacted me, following the note in the last MSOT Newsletter regarding job opportunities at SMR. The response was quite overwhelming and I was pleased to learn that many occupational therapy clinicians have an interest in participating in the MOT Program. I will be con-tacting everyone who expressed an interest over the next couple of months and will outline, more spe-cifically, the duties and time commitments associated with each of the opportunities listed. Thank you for your interest.
Donna Collins,
Head, Department of Occupational Therapy, and
Program Chair, Master of Occupational Therapy Program
Research Coordinator
An occupational therapist, physiotherapist or registered nurse is required to coordinate a grant funded interdisciplinary research project investigating the feasibility and outcomes of developmental screening in 18-month old children. This is a part time (up to .5) position located in Winnipeg. For more information please contact Gayle Restall by phone at: 204-975-7736 or by e-mail at [email protected]
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Have you considered doing a research Master’s degree or PhD with a focus on rehabilitation and HIV?
To find out more please contact Gayle Restall at [email protected]
Submitted by: Ed Giesbrecht
For Canadians over the age of 65, difficulty walking is the most common barrier to independent living. Re-stricted mobility can lead to a loss of social connection, isolation, and reduced quality of life. For over 80,000 elderly Canadians, a wheelchair offers the potential for continued participation in important activities at home and in the community. Unfortunately, we are often unable to provide older adults with the training they need to use their wheelchair optimally. Many older adults reduce or stop participation in activities they enjoy because the demands of dealing with carpet, ramps, curbs, sidewalks and longer distances is too much for them or their caregiver.
The EPIC WheelS program is an innovative approach to addressing this situation. An experienced trainer con-ducts 2 training sessions and individualizes and monitors a home program. A portable computer tablet provides instruction, demonstrations, interactive training activities, and on-line communication with the trainer. Partici-pants can learn and practice at their own pace at home and in community venues.
The EPIC WheelS program will be evaluated in a clinical trial in Winnipeg and Vancouver over the next 12-18 months to determine whether it is effective in improving the skill and safety of novice older adult wheelchair us-ers. The Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists Research Fund (MSOTRF – Mary Judd Award) and the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (COTF) were instrumental in supporting the development of the EPIC WheelS program. Research grants from these two organizations helped fund the development phase, where older adult wheelchair users, their caregivers, and clinicians who provide wheelchair training participated in a series of focus groups to provide input and critique a series of prototypes over a 9-month period. The end product was substantially improved and far superior as a result of this collaborative process.
If you are interested in learning more about the EPIC WheelS program, including the potential for older adults to participate in the upcoming clinical trial, please feel free to contact Ed Giesbrecht at the University of Manitoba at 204-977-5630 or [email protected].
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For many years the Department of Occupational Therapy fieldwork team at the University of Mani-toba has been developing and supporting fieldwork placements in programs and organizations where there is no occupational therapist employed. These placements have been made possible by dedicated Occupational Therapists with a willingness to try something new. Such collaborations have proven to be a win-win situation for the fieldwork educator, the fieldwork site and our student colleagues. Additionally these opportunities have expanded fieldwork and practice opportunities.
Currently we are looking to establish placements in Winnipeg at Agape Table and Knowles Centre, as well as Anna’s House in Steinbach.
If you are interested in; supervising students at one of these sites, learning more about supporting students in such placements
OR
If you would like to share an opportunity you envision…
Give us a shout, we would be happy to discuss how the “off-site supervision” model might work for you.
Outreach Developers:
Ellen Davis: 204-480-1369; [email protected]
Teresa Allison: 204-977-5632; [email protected]
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Conferences, Research and Education
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Creating a New Legacy: Aboriginal
Mental Health & Wellness Confer-ence
Date: October 24th & 25th, 2012
Place: Victoria Inn Convention Centre,
3550 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, MB
Contact: Lorrie Norquay (204) 726-8791 or Debra Wikstrom (204) 724-7768 or
Visit: www.creatinganewlegacy.ca
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BC Children’s Hospital Department
of Occupational Therapy presents Cognitive Orientation to Daily Oc-
cupational Performance (CO-OP) Course: Paediatric & Adult with Dr.
Helene Polatajko and Anne Hunt
Date: October 26th & 27th, 2012
Place: Chan Centre, Child and Family Research Institute, BC Children’s Hospi-
tal, Vancouver, BC
Contact: Katie Lee at [email protected]
Tel: 604‐875‐2345, ex. 4953 for more information
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Apraxia with Eric Roy, PhD, C. Psych. & Debbie Hebert, BScOT,
MSc (Kin), PhD
Date: October 27th & 28th, 2012
Place: Paetzold Health Education Centre, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver,
BC
Contact: Dianna Mah-Jones at
[email protected] or phone (604) 263-8730 for more information.
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Manitoba Falls Prevention Network Meeting
Date: November 2nd, 2012
Place: Manitoba Sports Centre, 145 Pa-
cific Ave., Winnipeg
Contact: Linda Rigaux at 204-612-6484
The Autism Awareness Centre Inc.
Presents: Paula Aquilla & Judy Endow
Date: November 1 & 2, 2012 Place: Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage
Ave, Winnipeg MB
Visit: http://www.autismawarenesscentre.com/
upcoming-conferences
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Less Pain, More Gain: From Evidence
to Practice and Beyond (WRHA Ap-
proach to Pain Control)
Date: November 5th, 2012
Place: Basic Medical Sciences Building,
University of Manitoba BAnnatyne CAm-
pus, Winnipeg
Contact: Lesia Yasinski at [email protected]
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Aulneau Renewal Centre Presents:
Family Matters!
Date: November 15th & 16th, 2012
Place: Aulneau Renewal Centre
228 Hamel Ave, Winnipeg
Visit: www.attachmentnetwork.ca
Contact: 204-987-7090 or
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2012 Accelerating Primary Care Con-
ference
Date: November 18-20, 2012
Place: Banff, AB
Visit: www.buksa.com/APCC
Contact: 780-436-0983 ext. 234 or email
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10th Anniversary Cross-Canada
Attachment Conference
Date: November 20th & 21st, 2012
Place: Caboto Centre, Winnipeg
Visit: www.attachmentnetwork.ca
Contact: [email protected]
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Changing the Course of Autism:
Conference 2012
Date: October 4th & 5th, 2012
Place: Riverview Arts Centre, Moncton,
NB
Visit: autismcanada.org/conference
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Older Adults in the Emergency
Department: A Senior Friendly
Approach to Care
Date: October 12th, 2012
Place: Deer Lodge Centre, Life &
Learning Centre, 2nd Floor 2109 Port-
age Avenue, Winnipeg
Contact: Terry Desautels at 204-896-
2401 or [email protected]
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Training Session: Late Life Hoarding
Date: October 15th, 2012
Place: Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington
Ave, Winnipeg
Contact: A&O: Support Services for Older Adults, 204-956-6440 or 1-888-
333-3121 or
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30th Annual
Closing The Gap Conference
Date: October 17th-19th, 2012
Preconference: Oct. 15th & 16th, 2012
Place: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Min-
neapolis, MN
Visit: http://www.closingthegap.com/
conference/ for more information & to
register
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MS Connect 2012 Conference
Date: October 22nd, 2012
Place: Caboto Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Contact: Ellen Karr at 988-0917 or [email protected]
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Cranberry Orange Bran Muffins
1 c. wheat bran 3/4 c. each whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour 1/3 c. packed brown sugar Grated rind from 1 medium orange 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1-1/4 c. cranberries (fresh or frozen) 1 egg 1 c. buttermilk or soured milk* 1/4 c. each vegetable oil and molasses
Lightly grease or spray nonstick muffin pans with nonstick cook-ing spray.
In large bowl, stir together bran, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, orange rind, baking powder, baking soda and cran-berries.
In separate bowl, lightly beat egg; stir in buttermilk, oil and mo-lasses. Pour over dry ingredients; stir until just moistened.
Spoon into prepared pans. Bake in 375˚F (190˚C) oven for 20-25 minutes or until tops are firm to the touch. Makes 12 muffins.
Store in air-tight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month (Editor’s note: I have tried freezing– tends to result in dry muffins).
*measure 1 tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar into measuring cup; add milk to 1 c. level; let stand for 15 mins., then stir.
Source: Anne Lindsay’s New Light Cooking, Random House Canada,1998