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Bridging the Gap:
Maintaining Mobility Through Assistive Technology
Sheila Buck, BSc, (OT), Reg. (Ont.), ATP, Occupational Therapist,
Therapy NOW! Inc.

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Power Wheelchair Electronics:
Sorting Through the Maze
Kathy Fisher, BSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.), ATP, Education Manager,
Shoppers Home Health Care; Lisa Rotelli

Helping Patients Get What They Really Need
Linda Norton, OT Reg (ONT), MSCH, Rehab Education Coordinator,
Shoppers Home Health Care

The Medical Benefits of Tilt-in-Space
Jane Fontein, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist, PDG

Fitness to Drive
Lisa Clubb, Occupational Therapist, Clinician & Program Coordinator,
Driver Assessment & Training, Saint Elizabeth Health Care

Functional Fitness for Older Adults:
The Key in Promoting Maximal Potential
Leslie McAdam, Kinesiologist, Program Specialist,
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging;
Chelsie Free, Kinesiologist, Leadership Training Educator,
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging

Safe Patient Handling to Prevent Pressure Ulcer Development
Linda Norton, OT Reg. (ONT), MSCH, Rehab Education Coordinator, Shoppers Home Health Care;
Marian Keith, RN, Injury Prevention Specialist, Shoppers Home Health Care

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Power Mobility for the Cognitively and Physically Challenged
Sheila Buck, BSc, (OT), Reg. (Ont.), ATP, Occupational Therapist,
Therapy NOW! Inc.

How the Past Guides Our Future
Kathy Fisher, BSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.), ATP, Education Manager,
Shoppers Home Health Care;
Brenlee Mogul-Rotman, BSc, (OT), OTR, ATP, OT Reg (Ont.),
Toward Independence

Innovative Solutions to Systemic Trends in Delivery
of Complex Wheelchair and Seating Systems
Tricia Illman, OT, Adult Wheelchair & Seating Clinic,
Hamilton Health Sciences;
Femie Keegan Plas, OT, Adult Wheelchair & Seating Clinic,
Hamilton Health Sciences

Dealing with Behaviours of the Dementia Client/Resident
Jayne Harvey, FCS International

Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care: Fall Prevention
Dr. Ben Chan, CEO, Ontario Health Quality Council;
Debbie Emmerson, RN, Director of Resident Care, Kensington Gardens;
Penny Squires, RPN, Safety & Wellness Co-ordinator, Kensington Gardens

Creating Successful Central Equipment Pool Prescriptions
Ian Lowe, Senior Program Coordinator (A), Assistive Devices Program, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care;
Linda Norton, OT Reg.(ONT), MSCH, Rehab Education Coordinator, Shoppers Home Health Care

Manual Tilt Wheelchairs -
Pressure Management Device or Restraint?

Using Education to Address a Practical Dilemma