Wednesday, February 19, 2020

OT Students Host Walker Clinic for Edmonton's Inner City Community

On February 13, as part of their fieldwork placement, and in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Healthcare Solutions, two UofA MScOT students provided walker and mobility assessments at Boyle Street Community Centre.

Watch or read the media coverage!

Global News (video coverage begins at 2:40)

City News (video)

CTV News

UofA FRM Rehab News

Very exciting to see this amount of coverage re: one of our impactful role-emerging UofA OT fieldwork initiatives!

Monday, February 10, 2020

More than just books: Bringing occupational therapy into the library

In spring 2019, two first year OT students completed a role-emerging Independent Community Placement (ICP) at the Abbottsfield - Penny McKee branch of the Edmonton Public Library (EPL).

Read the full story here.

Currently, two more second year OT students are completing an ICP at the EPL Jasper Place branch.

Our MScOT students and fieldwork team are bringing occupational therapy into the library!

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Downtown Resource Tour for OT Students Completing Independent Community Placements (ICPs)


11 occupational therapy students participated in the 'Downtown Resource Tour' that Rehab Med's Loriane Kolber, Clinical Education Coordinator for Independent Community Placements (ICPs) organizes for each fieldwork session.

This tour enables students completing ICPs to be introduced to the various agencies/sites/resources available to individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, addictions and poverty in the Edmonton area.

Despite the extreme weather warning, the tour proceeded last week in order to normalize the reality that these vulnerable individuals deal with everyday, whether the elements cooperate or not.

The students are currently completing placements focused on mental health, addictions and/or serving vulnerable populations at the following locations:

  • Boyle Street Community Services & Cooperative - Stepping Stones
  • Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton - Safe House & Clinic
  • Bissell Centre - Hope Terrace
  • NiGiNan Housing Ventures - Ambrose Place
  • Edmonton Public Library - Jasper Place Branch
  • UofA Accessibility Resources