Stay In the Loop Spring 2022
Academic & Professional Adjunct Guidelines and Application
Please note that our Academic & Professional Adjunct Guidelines and Application process has been revised. Details can be found here.
Pleased to host PLANS
On April 13th, The School of Occupational Therapy was pleased to host a 2-hour workshop for Promoting Leadership in health for African Nova Scotians (PLANS).
The hands-on workshop entitled, A Pathway to Becoming an Occupational Therapist, discussed common traits of people who become Occupational Therapists as well as the kind of work Occupational Therapists do with their clients (discussing case studies, exploring wheelchairs, and fabricating a splint). The workshop also outlined the educational pathway for gaining acceptance into an Occupational Therapy program in Canada.
KELLY BANG MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP NOMINATION INVITATION
The School of Occupational Therapy is pleased to share this call for the Fall 2022 Kelly Bang Memorial Lectureship. This award was established in memory of Kelly Bang by her family to honour those whose advocacy, teaching, practice and research advance opportunities for women and/or marginalized adults learning to live in their communities. We are actively seeking individuals and/or small groups of members from the community to give this public lecture on campus in Halifax or via livestream this fall.
For this fall lectureship we are looking to receive nominations by May 31st, 2022. We encourage nominations for community groups as well as occupational therapists or other professions who work within the community that can inspire others with their message. Please see the nomination form to find out more information on the lectureship and make your nomination.
THE ART OF COMMUNITY
Written by: Lil Crump / Photo credit: Mike Crawford
During pre-pandemic days, the School of Occupational Therapy faculty and staff met together for a “Retreat Day”. As a collective development activity, the group was invited to join local artist Shelley Mansel in creating a piece of art that promotes discussion about: the importance of working within communities as a profession and as researchers; and what it means to be involved in promoting occupations in community life.
Following a short informative session on the meaning and use of colour, colleagues were organized into groups with paint, canvas, and brushes and set to work collaboratively to complete this painting.
Creating art together promoted a connectedness and sense of belonging among the School of Occupational Therapy team. The activity reinforced the bond and commitment to supporting each other as we work together to educate new therapists and conduct research that matters in society.
The art now hangs in the lobby entrance of the Forrest Building to remind us of the art, and value, of community building.