ACOTUP - Newsletter - Issue 28 - 2016

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vanced equipment that sets Dalhousie ahead of any other
university in Canada.
Photo on Previous Page: A view of Mobility Terrace
on the third floor of the Collaborative Health Educa-
tion Building. (Caroline Kerr photos)
Some of the many featured spaces included the Mo-
bility Terrace and Home Care Room, designed in collabo-
ration with the School of Occupational Therapy and other
professional schools. The Mobility Terrace is located on
the third floor and appreciates an astonishing view over-
looking the Carleton, including a view of the Forrest Build-
ing. The terrace was designed to allow students in many
disciplines to practice using equipment, such as wheel-
chairs, on a range of surfaces like ramps and gravel that
would be realistic to settings in the real world. Second year
students, Sara Hallett and Lauren Johnson, were demon-
strating to spectators how to use a wheelchair on a range
of platforms.
Sara Hallett demonstrates how to correctly lift a
wheelchair onto a platformonMobility Terrace. (Car-
oline Kerr photos)
Just off of the terrace is the Home Care Room. The
room is filled with advanced equipment that will allow stu-
dents in disciplines such as occupational therapy and nurs-
ing to experience real life scenarios in a home setting.
Equipment ranges from adjustable-height counters in the
kitchen, allowing people in wheelchairs to access counter
space without difficulty, to a spacious bathroomwith han-
dlebars to assist users. Another remarkable aspect of the
room is the ceiling track lift that is situated in the bedroom
space of the room. These lifts
are permanently installed in
homes to comfortably transfer
patients who otherwise would-
n’t be able to. During the open-
ing event it was inspiring to
watch the occupational therapy
students demonstrate the use of
all the equipment and to see the
excitement it brought to them.
The ceiling track lift is located in the bedroom to
allow patients comfortable access into bed. (Caroline
Kerr photos)
The Collaborative Health Education Building is truly re-
markable, full of light and open space. The School of Oc-
cupational Therapy is thrilled to have been a part of
designing a collaborative space for various schools and de-
partments at Dalhousie. This building offers faculty and stu-
dents to learn with and from each other, reflecting the
world of health-care that we live in. January is fast ap-
proaching with classes and labs beginning in the New
Year. We are excited to have this wonderful space for Med-
icine, Dentistry and Health Professions students to come
together and share their learning experiences.
Join Occupational Therapists from across the globe
at these upcoming events or explore their websites:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2017 AOTAAnnual Conference and Expo, March 30 – April 2, 2017
Visit the website for more information
Singapore
SAOT National Occupational Therapy Conference
October 14-15, 2016 – Theme: STRIDE:
Striving Towards Integrating Individuals with Different abilities
Visit the website for more information:
Saudi Arabia
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and
Orthotic Prosthetics Conference, March 21-23, 2017
Lecture Hall B, Postgraduate Education Center,
KSAU-HS/ Riyadh / Saudi Arabia. For more info conmtact:
or
Plan a TriP!