Occupational Therapy and 
Ageing Well in Ontario



Dr. Barry Trentham


Dr.Colleen McGrath


Dr. Sachindri
 Wijekoon



A Webinar Presented By: 
Dr. Barry Trentham, OT Reg. (Ont.)
Dr. Colleen McGrath, OT Reg. (Ont.)
Dr. Sachindri Wijekoon, OT Reg. (Ont.)


June 20, 2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm


Registration Fees: 
Complimentary for OSOT Members 
$25 (+HST) for Non- Members 



This webinar will explore occupational transitions of old age and the role of occupational therapy in supporting these transitions. This webinar will also introduce En-AGE, an initiative aimed to promote the evidence-based value of using an occupational therapy lens to respond to the needs of a growing older adult population.


Join our presenters on  June 20th  as they discuss:
  • Language, terminology and definitions
  • Occupational transitions of old age
  • Role of occupational therapy in supporting occupational transitions of old age

About our presenters:

Dr. Barry Trentham has over 30 years of experience as a clinician, educator and researcher whose current work focuses on the intersections among advocacy, equity, and social inclusion processes and the social determinants of healthy aging with diverse communities. Dr. Trentham is the Academic Coordinator (UTM) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. 

Dr. Colleen McGrath is an assistant professor at the School of Occupational Therapy at Western University. Her research interests include Age-related vision loss, neighbourhood and environmental influences on occupational engagement for older adults, risk in older adulthood, intersections of ageism and ableism in shaping older adults' identities and technology adoption patterns in later life. 

Dr. Sachindri Wijekoon is an occupational therapist and researcher whose doctoral work explored the experience of aging out-of-place. As a post-doctoral fellow with the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists and AGE-WELL, she is involved in a knowledge mobilization initiative which profiles how occupational therapists enable transitions experienced by older adults.

Target audience: 
  • Applicable to Any Level
  • Clinicians and academics involved in seniors care
  • Students/New graduates
*Please contact the  OSOT Office  to register as a group or with any questions.
 
We hope you enjoy this programming!


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