F Words in Childhood Disability Knowledge Hub

CANCHILD has created a Knowledge Hub to disseminate information about the F Words in Childhood Disability. There are a number of resources including stories, tools, webinars, videos and a freely available online F-Words Foundations Course. https://canchild.ca/en/research-in-practice/f-words-in-childhood-disability

AAC for the Non-SLP

Online , Canada

As a piece of assistive technology, AAC is quite its own specialty. Matching a person successfully with a device involves understanding many factors such as their physical access, vision, hearing, language skills, and more… Then comes the fun of teaching the device, or learning how to use it! It can all feel overwhelming and we don't all have the time to go take an AAC class. Come join Sayard Bass and Beth Speaker-Christensen for an updated session full of information about AAC including some tips, reasoning for "why", and a few laughs as we lead you through the world of AAC. (SLPs also welcome). ASL interpreters and captioning will be available for the the live event. Target Audience Accessibility Professional; ADA Coordinator; Administrators; AT Specialists; Alternative Media Specialist; Caregivers; Communication Specialist; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Curriculum and Instruction; Disability Services; Educators; Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education; Family Members; Government/Non-Profit Agencies; Instructional Technologist; Media Specialist; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Physical Therapists; Rehab Therapists; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators; Teachers of the Visually Impaired; Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Transition Coordinator; Visual Impairment Specialists; Vocational Rehabilitation Experience Level Introductory Content Area Professional Area

6th Annual Global Health Conference: Global Surgery: Addressing a Neglected Health Crisis

Chan Auditorium, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (on BC Children's Hospital campus) 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Centre for International and Child Health (CICH) at BC Children's Hospital and the BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre, hosts the 2024 Global Health Conference.  Dr. Salome Maswime, this year's keynote speaker, is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Global Surgery at the University of Cape Town, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and the President of the South African Clinician Scientists Society. This annual event brings together a community of students, trainees, clinicians, researchers, and faculty from across health professions and disciplines to share  knowledge about global health . Attendance for the conference: In-person at BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education + Virtual

Upper Limb Intervention Therapy in Practice Workshop

Hyatt Regency LA - University Medical Center 2200 Trojan Way, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Attend this workshop on multi-sensory, constraint induced movement & bimanual therapy for children with cerebral palsy 3 months to 3 years. This set of two complementary workshops will allow participants to learn to apply and practice best evidence protocols for bimanual and multimodal interventions that have been demonstrated to improve arm and hand function specifically for children with CP.Participants will be trained in the science of the disorder and the mechanisms of the interventions, assessments to evaluate which protocol to use, delivery models, intervention exercises, the use of parent lesson plans and fidelity checks and self-monitoring. Workshops includes video and live demonstrations, skills checks, practice and self-assessments. Included in the course are manuals, a set of intervention materials and handouts. TWO DAY COURSE - Monday & Tuesday, April 15-16th, 8am-5pm Registration fee: $550 US

INCREASE BC (Interdisciplinary Conference in Rehabilitation Science of BC)

BC Children's Hospital 950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Call for abstracts is now open for the annual Interdisciplinary Conference in Rehabilitation Science of BC (INCREASE BC). This year held on April 17 at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver Applications now accepted for presentations from clinicians, researchers, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and residents on projects for the rehabilitation community. The keynote sessions will revolve around the theme of “Integrating artificial intelligence in rehabilitation”, however submissions from all fields of rehabilitation research are welcome! Deadline for abstract submission: March 13, 2024 Submit an abstract at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxLjrAVybt1CxhXd0uC3zRxos5lTzIS93kLhEfeBeM4YrG2A/viewform Specifics about conference registration, and detailed event schedules will be available soon.  

Canadian Physiotherapy Association Annual Congress 2024

Sheraton Wall Centre 1000 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The CPA Congress 2024 will be hosted in Vancouver this year and will include inclusive community engagement opportunities, research and education, a one-of-a-kind tradeshow, and much more! Connect with colleagues from across the country, learn, and be inspired.

2024 AACPDM Spring Symposium

Online , Canada

A new 1-day virtual learning event includes learning sessions and a sponsored product theatre hosted by the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Join April 30 for the live-streamed events or watch the on-demand recorded sessions May 1- June 11, 2024.

CAOT Conference 2024

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

This year's national conference will be hosted by Halifax - P'jilita'q wla Kjipuktuk  and provides an opportunity to learn the latest evidence and updates in a variety of occupational therapy settings, to network with other occupational therapists, to ask questions and to be inspired.

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing: Managing Complex Issues

Online , Canada

Sherna Marcus OT Reg (ON) will be presenting this two day online workshop for Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists working in the areas of pediatric feeding and swallowing with infants and children who have complex feeding and swallowing issues. The goal of this workshop is to provide therapists working with infants and children with complex feeding and swallowing problems a framework for the analysis of feeding issues and a toolkit of practical intervention strategies. The assessment and clinical presentation of different problems including motor, respiratory, sensory, gastro-intestinal and swallowing will be explored and demonstrated through video. Practical intervention strategies for different issues will be discussed and demonstrated with video. Finally, complex cases will be presented to consolidate learning and enhance problem solving. The content of this workshop reflects best practice and is based on an integration of information from the presenter’s extensive clinical experience as well as current evidence from the literature. See attached for more information: Brochure Paediatric Feeding and Swallowing - Sherna Marcus

13th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation

The World Federation for Neurorehabilitation hosts this year's conference in Vancouver BC. Their Congress attracts an audience of neurorehabilitation professionals and experts from around the globe and offers participants a comprehensive and diverse programme.