Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists

10/15/2026

Recovery is about more than treating an illness or injury.

In hospital, occupational therapists help people regain or adapt everyday skills—from dressing and personal care to mobility and preparing to return home.

10/15/2026

Fatigue can affect work, home life and time with others.

Occupational therapists help people plan, pace and prioritize so their energy can go toward the activities that matter most.

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

🎉 Celebrate OT Month with SAOT’s FREE Webinar Series!

SAOT, OTBC and OSOT members are invited to learn, connect and explore timely topics in occupational therapy—all from the comfort of home.

Upcoming webinars:

🔹 October 14 — Occupation-based Pelvic Health
🔹 October 19 — Blind Spots in Family Centered Care
🔹 October 21 — Beyond the Pain Score
🔹 October 22 — The emPower Car™ Project
🔹 October 23 — Acupuncture and Occupational Therapy
🔹 October 27 — Optimizing Daily Function in Neuropathy
🔹 October 30 — The Right Care at the Right Time

🕛 12–1 p.m. MT
💻 Live online
✅ Free for SAOT, OTBC and OSOT members

Choose the sessions that interest you—or join us for them all!

Register: https://saot.ca/event/occupational-therapy-month-webinar-series/

10/11/2026

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from SAOT! 🍂

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for Alberta’s incredible community of Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants and the meaningful work you do every day.

Thank you for your compassion, creativity, advocacy, and commitment to helping people participate in the activities that matter most to them. 💙💚

We’re also thankful for our members, volunteers, partners, presenters, and supporters who help make the SAOT community stronger.

From all of us at SAOT, we wish you a warm and restful Thanksgiving filled with connection and moments that are meaningful to you. 🧡

Happy Thanksgiving!

10/10/2026

Occupational therapists help people return to work—and thrive there.

By looking at the person, the job and the workplace, OTs can recommend ergonomic changes, assistive technology, pacing strategies and task adaptations.

10/09/2026

When noise, busy spaces or big feelings make school difficult, occupational therapists can help.

OTs work with children, families and educators to develop strategies and supportive environments that help children feel calm, safe and ready to participate.

10/08/2026

🧠 What if behaviour isn’t the problem—but the clue?

Instead of asking, “How do we stop this behaviour?” what if we asked:

💭 “What is this behaviour communicating?”

Join internationally recognized presenters Dr. Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L and Chloe Rothschild for a practical two-day online workshop that explores behaviour through a neuro-affirming, relationship-centred lens.

📅 October 15–16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MT each day
💻 Live Online

✨ Explore the 5 Keys to Supporting Behaviour Regulation:

💙 Relationships — Build connection and understand the “why”
🌈 Sensory Needs — Support regulation through sensory strategies
🗓️ Predictability — Create greater consistency with routines and visual supports
💬 Communication — Provide meaningful communication supports
🧠 Interoception — Build body awareness and support self-regulation

💡 Walk away with practical strategies to:

✔️ Move beyond traditional behaviour-based approaches
✔️ Better understand what behaviour may be communicating
✔️ Support regulation, communication, and participation
✔️ Apply neuro-affirming approaches across a variety of clients and settings

👥 Ideal for: Occupational therapists, SLPs, educators, therapy assistants, psychologists, healthcare professionals, and parents supporting neurodivergent children, youth, and adults.

Ready to look beyond the behaviour and better understand what it’s telling us?

👉 Register today:
https://saot.ca/event/five-keys-to-supporting-behaviour-regulation/

10/07/2026

School participation includes much more than academics.

Occupational therapists can support children with self-care, play, fine-motor skills, mobility, organization and classroom routines—helping every child participate and learn.

10/06/2026

Falls are not always “just part of getting older.”

Occupational therapists can identify risks and recommend practical changes to a person’s routines, exercises, equipment and home environment to help prevent slips, trips and falls.