ONLINE WORKSHOP- REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada (ACOTRO et al., 2021) emphasize the need for occupational therapists to address the ongoing social and health inequities experienced by various minoritized communities across Canada. Occupational therapists have a timely responsibility to align themselves with these competencies by critically reflecting on current practices and brainstorming/applying practices grounded in anti-oppression and human rights. While documentation remains an integral aspect of quality healthcare by supporting reflection, analysis, communication, and quality improvement, it nonetheless remains a power-laden practice, one that can contribute to or work against oppression (Healy et al., 2022 ; MacLachlan & Grenier, 2022).

This 3-hour workshop equips occupational therapy professionals  with foundational knowledge on anti-oppressive documentation practices and with concrete tools to begin applying anti-oppressive documentation practices to their current practice. During the first part of the workshop, the presenters will introduce participants to important concepts of anti-oppressive documentation practices in a lecture format. During the second part, participants will have the opportunity to practise applying learned concepts and discuss current challenges and opportunities in practice in small groups with the support of presenters.

Learning objectives

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1.    Recognize the ways that documentation practices can contribute to or work against oppression, particularly for minoritized communities across Canada. 
2.    Critically reflect on their current documentation practices. 
3.    Apply anti-oppressive documentation practices to their current occupational therapy practice. 

Target audience

Occupational therapists, OTAs, and students in occupational therapy programs who wish to increase their understanding and skills in anti-oppressive documentation, when working in any area of practice and with any client age group. Physiotherapists and social workers are also welcome to participate.

Please note: Each participant is responsible to ensure they apply the information within the context of their licensure, provincial/territorial legislations, institution regulations, scope of practice, etc.

Client age group

Young children (0-4 years old), Children (5-12 years old), Adolescents (13-19 years old), Adults (20-64 years old), Older adults (65+ years old)

Areas of practice

Advocacy, Equity & Justice, Indigenous Health, Leadership & Change Agency, Policy Development