Past Presentations
Title: A Day in the Life of an OT in Eating Disorders
Audience: Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists – Mental health & substance use practice network
Date: May 14, 2022
Summary: What it’s like to work as an occupational therapist in a private eating disorder service, what interventions I use, what role I play in my clients’ recovery, and what it’s like to experience an eating disorder.
Title: How To Provide Safe Care When a Client Has an Eating Disorder
Audience: Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Date: August 2, 2022
Summary: An overview of how to recognize when someone is affected by an eating disorder in any setting, including some of the medical complications. I also explore how clinicians can adjust their practice to better serve this population, using eating disorder-informed language and giving appropriate recommendations.
I will share ways occupational therapists can adapt their current interventions so that they are supporting safe practice and recovery for their clients with suspected or diagnosed eating disorders.