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By the end of this 2 day workshop, participants will: (1) Demonstrate basic skill in analyzing movement and functional activities in sitting, standing and gait; (2) Identify major impairments in the trunk, upper and lower extremities that interfere with movement and function in the adult post-stroke; (3) Demonstrate basic handling skills to enhance patient’s functional movement as related to his/her functional goals; and (4) Demonstrate an increased repertoire of evaluation and treatment strategies for OTs and PTs who work with individuals that suffer from stroke.

Location: Auditorium, West Park Healthcare Centre, 170 Emmett Ave, Toronto, ON M6M 2J5

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working in stroke care in Toronto

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Event Contact: jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

By the end of this 2 day workshop, participants will: (1) Demonstrate basic skill in analyzing movement and functional activities in sitting, standing and gait; (2) Identify major impairments in the trunk, upper and lower extremities that interfere with movement and function in the adult post-stroke; (3) Demonstrate basic handling skills to enhance patient’s functional movement as related to his/her functional goals; and (4) Demonstrate an increased repertoire of evaluation and treatment strategies for OTs and PTs who work with individuals that suffer from stroke.

Location: Auditorium, West Park Healthcare Centre, 170 Emmett Ave, Toronto, ON M6M 2J5

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working in stroke care in Toronto

Event Poster click here

Event Contact: jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

The virtual program aims to develop motivational interviewing skills and engage clients in conversations about healthy behavior changes. Participants will learn to: (1)Use OARS skills underlying the philosophy of CAPE, (2) Identify and listen for client change talk, and practice strategies to elicit and effectively respond to change talk, (3)Practice strategies to explore clients’ ambivalence about change and raise concerns about current behaviour, and (4) Address clients’ commitment to change, obtaining a goal and developing action plans.

Note: This is a 2 day virtual workshop (September 17th and 24th 2026).  Attendees are also required to attend a 1-hour practice session on Tuesday, September 29th 2026.

For more information and to register click here

Event contact: Jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

The virtual program aims to develop motivational interviewing skills and engage clients in conversations about healthy behavior changes. Participants will learn to: (1)Use OARS skills underlying the philosophy of CAPE, (2) Identify and listen for client change talk, and practice strategies to elicit and effectively respond to change talk, (3)Practice strategies to explore clients’ ambivalence about change and raise concerns about current behaviour, and (4) Address clients’ commitment to change, obtaining a goal and developing action plans.

Note: This is a 2 day virtual workshop (September 17th and 24th 2026).  Attendees are also required to attend a 1-hour practice session on Tuesday, September 29th 2026.

For more information and to register click here

Event contact: Jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca