Evolution of a
marvellous project:
The Interprofessional University
Clinic at the University of Ottawa
by Claire-Jehanne Dubouloz, full professor, Jacinthe
Savard, assistant professor, School of Rehabilitation
Sciences, Occupational Therapy Program, Estelle Ethier,
director of education and services, Interprofessional
University Clinic in Primary Health Care
A
s many of you may be aware, the School of Rehabilita-
tion at the University of Ottawa has invested physically,
mentally and spiritually in an interprofessional univer-
sity clinic since 2006! This extremely creative endeavour came
from our very talented OT professors who are not shy to think
outside the box. The multi-layer levels of training: college
students, undergrad and graduate university students; 10 different
health care professions; and clinical experience through
observation, or direct individual service and/or group interven-
tions, all provide an amazing opportunity for students to learn.
Students are able to offer services to clients while learning their
own role in the clinical reality of collaboration with different
professions, what their responsibilities are and what modalities
of treatment are best. This very exciting learning situation with
future colleagues gives a sense of community and helps to
strengthen professional self-identity. Imagine, since 2007, more
than 600 students have had the opportunity to do their fieldwork
placements in such a great learning environment.
We can report on three big developments. The very big news
is that after months of presenting data inside and outside the fac-
ulty and the university, preparing comprehensive dossiers
for financial support, and joining forces to find
ACOTUP/ACPUE is a national organization
that promotes and develops occupational therapy
education and research with an understanding
of issues in a global context.
ACOTUP
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COTUP will be holding
its AGM and subsequent
meetings this year in
beautiful Victoria, B.C. Be sure
to book your travel and accom-
modations and mark the follow-
ing dates in your calendar.
Attendees can visit the CAOT
website for the contact informa-
tion on the Victoria Marriott
Inner Harbour hotel to find the
details on the room block and
discounted rates (
www.caot.ca)
.
Please note that Committee
and External Representative Re-
ports must be submitted by the
April 15, 2013 deadline to be
included on the Board of Directors
agenda on May 27, 2013.
May 27, 2013:
Annual
General Meeting (Time TBA)
May 27, 2013:
Board of
Directors Meeting (Time TBA)
May 28, 2013:
Innovation in
OT Education Forum (Time TBA)
May 29, 2013:
CUFE meet-
ing (Time TBA)
Please check the website
regularly for meeting changes and
the time scheduling for each of the
planned meetings.
I
t is with great pleasure that McGill Uni-
versity announces Marika Demers, OT is
joining our McGill University School of
Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT)
clinical education team. She is replacing Su-
sanne Mak during her leave for the next 18
months. Marika is a faulty lecturer and will be
acting as the assistant academic coordinator of
clinical education. She holds a BSc OT from
the Université du Montréal and is an MSc candidate in Rehab Science
at McGill.
Marika’s research interest is in the therapeutic use of dance for
people with cerebrovascular accidents (strokes). She is an OT work-
ing in the stroke program at the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital.
Marika will be working in her new role three days a
week and she can be reached at
marika.demers@mcgill.ca
,
514-398-2772, Davis House RM 38.
Meet Marika Demers, OT
Don’t miss the 2013
meetings in Victoria, B.C.
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