Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs

The third ACOTUP post is now available! Learn more on the latest activity of ACOTUP Academic Education Committee (AEC).

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ACOTUP Academic Education Committee (AEC)

The third ACOTUP post is now available ! Learn more on the latest activity of ACOTUP Academic Education Committee (AEC).

Change agent is a key role of occupational therapists. No matter if you work with children or an elderly population, in private practice or in the health car or education system, all OTs must put forward their advocacy skills to induce change. But how do Canadian occupational therapy (OT) university programs ensure that students develop the required set of skills to become effective change agents in class and during fieldwork? The ACOTUP Academic Education Committee (AEC) initiated discussion around this topic and reunited practicing OTs, students and academics.

Want to know what came out of their reflections? Please click on the link below and enjoy reading their short post.

https://www.acotup-acpue.ca/english/e-news/building-competencies-occupational-therapists-change-agents