Celebrate OT Month with Us!

October is Occupational Therapy Month, and we're excited to invite you to a free information session open to the public. Whether you are curious about community OT or thinking of applying for a position with Modern OT, this is the perfect opportunity to meet our team and learn more about the role of Occupational Therapists in community practice and how OT supports people in living healthier, more independent lives. Our team will be on hand to answer any questions you have and provide insights into the services we provide.

Come join us at our Ottawa Clinic on November 25, 2025. You can attend in person or join us virtually - everyone is welcome!

2024 marks the ten-year anniversary of Modern OT’s chronic pain management program! Developed in 2014 by Sarah Brownrigg, it is an evidence-based group therapy initiative that has evolved significantly over time. Initially launched as an in-person program in Ottawa for motor vehicle accident survivors, it expanded in 2017 to include multidisciplinary clinics recognized by Veterans Affairs Canada.

Modern OT’s Pembroke clinic has a new home in Lifemark Health Centre.

1100 Pembroke Street East (Pembroke Mall) - Entrance is from the north side parking lot (beside Rexall)

Please note that after October 8, all in-clinic appointments will take place at the new address.

We also continue to offer occupational therapy services in your home. If you have any questions, please contact us by calling 343-292-1988 or by emailing Pembroke@modernot.ca. We look forward to seeing you in the new clinic!

Modern OT - Kingston
Wednesday evenings, 7-8:30PM
September 18 - October 23, 2024

This program is facilitated by an occupational therapist who creates a compassionate, supportive learning environment that will allow for positive changes to unfold. Learn more https://modernot.ca/groups/resilience/

Congratulations to Christine Girard on being appointed Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

Christine is an occupational therapist at Modern OT and a two-time Olympic weightlifting medalist, winning gold in London 2012 and bronze in Beijing 2008. She also earned a gold medal at the 2011 Pan Am Games in Guadalajara.

Tomorrow marks the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Launched by the United Nations in 1992, the occasion celebrates the contributions of people with disabilities, promotes their rights and well-being, and increases awareness, understanding, and acceptance.

Modern OT recognizes the importance of this day’s message of inclusion, equality, and accessibility for all individuals, and works with clients to help them overcome perceived barriers or biases to remain active in their community.

Today, and every day, we should remember the importance of imagining a better future for everyone. The disability rights movement recognizes that people with disabilities are instrumental members of our community who must be represented in the way society is organized.

We invite our readers to check out the resources in this article to access disability-related support and learn more about creating a just world for all.

Join Modern OT and others at this year's Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley (BIAOV) Fall Fundraiser.  Together we are helping brain injury survivors and their families build skills, make connections, and find support in their community! 

Tickets are still available and can be purchased on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/biaov-15th-annual-fall-fundraiser-tickets-424465065437

When: Wednesday October 19, 2022

Time: 5:00-8:00pm

Where: Bayview Yards, 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa (Home of Invest Ottawa)

Dress: Business Casual

Tickets: $100 each

What to expect:  Live music, Raffle, 50/50, food stations and bar.
Please note that there is no ATM on site. The bar and raffle will accept debit and credit purchases, and 50/50 will be cash-only.

Thank you for your support!
See you there!

Modern OT is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with LifeMark Health Group and Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.

LifeMark is a national leader in health care, offering community rehabilitation, workplace wellness, and medical assessment services to 3 million patients annually. Additionally, having recently become a division of Shoppers Drug Mart, they are part of a growing health network reaching small and large communities across Canada.

Through this partnership, Modern OT will expand our resources and boost accessibility to our existing services while developing new forms of treatment and care. By joining a larger healthcare network, we will be able to participate in national and provincial programs offering occupational therapy, case management, and vocational rehabilitation services. We will also have the opportunity to diversify our programs, share resources with our partners, and better advocate for the needs of our clients.

That said, while much is changing at Modern OT, much is staying the same.  Shannon McGrath and Fiona Smith Bradley stay in their leadership roles with the Modern OT team.   We will still retain the same name, locations, services, and staff, who have worked hard to earn a trusted reputation of client-centred care. As we embark on this exciting new chapter, we invite everyone to stay in touch with us and reach out with any questions or concerns.

We look forward to continuing to work with you.

Thank you.

Often times occupational therapists work in the background of people's everyday life. OTs quietly create ways for individuals to continue to go about their days with as much independence as possible by reducing physical, cognitive, and emotional barriers .

What does that look like? Well, the short answer is "it depends". We ask a lot of questions, and our therapy is indidividualized depending on your answers.
- It depends on who you are and what your day-to-day routine entails. Are you a parent? A student? Do you work? Do you volunteer? Do you garden? Do you cook? Do you socialize?
- It also depends on what types of impairments you have and how they impact your function - does it affect how you move? how you think? how you sleep? how you communicate? how you make decisions?
- It also depends on what your environment is - where do you live? where do you work? where do you shop?
how are these places made accessible to you?

The best way to find out if an how an OT could help you is to ASK. We can be reached anytime, and are happy to chat. Meanwhile, since it's OT month, we will also do our best to be a bit less quiet and start telling more about what we do!

info@modernOT.ca
1-800-554-8118

Ottawa students!

Interested in learning more about occupational therapy work in the community? Join us for an Open House, meet our OTs, and see our Ottawa clinic on Tuesday April 29, 3:30-5PM.

2705 Queensview Drive, Suite 101.
Parking is limited, please consider carpooling or using public transit!

The event is free, but please RSVP!

See you there!