Northwestern Ontario Stroke Rehab Round-up Fall 2020 Edition: A collection of educational events, new resources & more!
Northwestern Ontario Stroke Rehab Round-up – Fall 2020 Edition.
A collection of educational events, new resources & more.
To review these events and resources, please join in on an informal
“Stroke Rehab Resource Q&A Session” hosted via Webex by Esmé French
Tuesday November 3rd from 12:15-12:45
Meeting number: 173 429 9668 Password: WbdmyQpP366
Join by phone +1-647-484-1598 Canada Toll (Toronto) Access code: 173 429 9668
Click to open hyperlinks for more details.
Upcoming Virtual Education Events – Eastern times listed
There may be a cost and pre-registration requirement for some events.
- November 1, 2020, 8:30-4:15 pm: Promoting Recovery at the Bedside: A Virtual NDT Workshop
- November 4, 2020, 8-9 am: Provincial Stroke Rounds – Driving After Stroke: The Art, Science, Legal Implications & Headaches of Reporting our Patients
- November 18, 2020, 12 pm: CPSR Research & Knowledge Translation Webinar: Implementation of high-intensity training during inpatient rehabilitation of individuals early post-stroke
- November 19, 2020, 12-1 pm: A Holistic Approach to Stroke Care Using the Post-Stroke Checklist
- November 19, 2020, 3-4 pm: Promoting Cognitive Health in Chronic Stroke: What are the roles of sleep and physical activity? RSVP to blarssen@alumni.ubc.caif you would like to attend via Zoom.
- November 27, 2020, 8 – 1 pm: GTA Rehab Network Best Practices Day 2020: Celebrating 20 Years of Sharing Ideas, Innovations and Best Practices in Rehabilitative Care
- December 8, 2020, 6-7 pm: Mirror Therapy & Motor Imagery in Stroke: An Evidence-based Rehabilitation *Free for OPA Members
- January 16, 2021, 8:30-4:15: Challenges in Gait: A Virtual NDT Workshop
- January 20, 2021, 8:30am – 12:30pm: Cognitive Rehab After Stroke – Zoom Workshop
Link to: Register in advance
Sign-up for Valuable Stroke Information E-mailed Directly to You!
- Toronto Stroke Virtual Community of Practice – become a member & subscribe for updates
- Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery – scroll down on main page to subscribe
- Aphasia Institute – email to subscribe to newsletter
Online Education
- Introduction to Supportive Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA) eLearning Module
- From main page, click tab for Intro to SCA e-learning module
- Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation: Practical OT & PT experience & research from Alberta
- Webinar and resource documents available
- Canadian Hemispheres Stroke Competency Series
- 7 courses specifically tailored to Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations, including NIH Stroke Scale training and certification. Funding may be available from the NWO Regional Stroke Network, contact Kristina Visser, visserk@tbh.net, 684-6706.
Clinical Resources
- Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario
- Support for people with all levels of vision loss to develop or restore key daily living skills, enhance independence, safety and mobility; provided by certified specialists.
- Implementing Tele-rehabilitation within Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs – TOOLKIT
- Does your Family Member Have Aphasia?
- NEW Pamphlet from the Aphasia Institute
- Resources to Support Clients with Risk Factor Management Post-Stroke / TIA
- A collection of programs & resources available in Thunder Bay & virtually
- Stroke Engine: Rebuilt and relaunched, October 2020, with advanced search functionality, user-friendly for mobile devices, upcoming new content for circuit therapy and apraxia.
For Patients & Caregivers
- Virtual Buddy Program:
- Stroke survivors & adults living with disabilities are matched with a “Virtual Buddy”.
- Virtual & On-Line Care Resources for Stroke Survivors & Caregivers (October 2020 Update)
- March of Dimes Canada:
For more information please contact:
Esmé French, M.Sc.PT
Regional Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network
Medical Centre, 201-984 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 7C7
phone: (807) 684-6498 email: frenche@tbh.net
Click here to view the current Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Rehab https://www.strokebestpractices.ca/recommendations/stroke-rehabilitation
Publishing this article in no way serves as an endorsement from NWO Regional Stroke Network. The NWO Regional Stroke Network does not verify the veracity of information in this item and any views expressed are of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of NWO Regional Stroke Network