0
Comments

International FW -some thoughts by Sue Coppola

I often get questions about International FW, and try to respond individually. I just posted this in the 'International FW" forum on OT connections, and thought I'd share it on this Blog too. It is great to hear about students interested...
0
Comments

Disabled Peoples International (DPI) by Sue Coppola

I recommend this link to the DPI website. http://www.dpi.org/ You can sign up for newsletters which will tell you about Disability rights events and initiatives all over the world. http://newsletters.dpi.org/archive/newsletter.asp?a=5249c12221224725c384c388
1
Comments

Asia Pacific OT Congress- Thailand 2011 by Sue Coppola

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The Asia-Pacific OT Congress in Chiang Mai, Thailand has been a fantastic education about the history and hopes for OT in countries of the Asia-Pacific. As I travel back to the US for a belated Thanksgiving...
0
Comments

Lilongwe, Malawi by Sue Coppola

Take heart US OTs, there is great OT happening in Africa, just not enough of it. Today I visited a burn unit as well as a P&O operation at Kamuzu Central hospital where OT could make a huge difference. It might be years, but I hope there will be Malawian...
0
Comments

OT in Blantyre, Malawi by Sue Coppola

Yesterday I watched my new OT hero at work. Dorothy Chinguo is a Malawian OT,and former nurse. She amazed me as she walked through the wards of Queens Hospital, a huge public hospital l in Blantyre. She had relationships with so many of the staff who...
Filed under:
0
Comments

OT in Malawi by Sue Coppola

I am in Malawi this week, learning about OT services. Today I observed in a public hospital where there is no OT, but there are 2 PTs and several wonderful Rehab Technicians. I can't put into words how impoverished the setting is. But to give you...
0
Comments

OT African Regional Group Congress by Sue Coppola

African Regional OT Group (OTARG) meets every two years. This Congress in Zambia Sept 12-16, 2011 was a week of learning and sharing. (see: http://www.otarg.org.za/congresses.html ) In this blog I will begin to describe what cannot be fully shared unless...
0
Comments

hurricane preparation for PWD by Sue Coppola

As the wind blows from Irene, I got this link from Scott Rains: http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/08/25/preparing-for-hurricane-irene%E2%80%93%E2%80%93-basic-tips-for-people-with-disabilities/
0
Comments

Malawi by Sue Coppola

I am looking for OTs who work (or have worked) in Malawi. I'd like to learn more about services and experiences there. Thanks.
0
Comments

Position at WHO office in Manila by Sue Coppola

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The WFOT has been informed of an exciting new full time post available in WHO's regional office in Manila. https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c...
1
Comments

African Regional OT Group Congress - Sept 2011 by Sue Coppola

The OT African Regional Group (OTARG) will hold its biannual Congress in Livingstone, Zambia from September 12-16, 2011. I am thrilled to attend this OTARG meeting, and wonder who else from the US/AOTA is going. Please write if you want to make a connection...
0
Comments

World Report on Disability by Sue Coppola

Please check it out, then post your thoughts. http://www.who.int/disabilities/world_report/2011/en/index.html :
1
Comments

Japan Recovery by Sue Coppola

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 From asked Noriko Tomioka, Japan Delegate to the WFOT, on how to help. For information...
Filed under: , ,
1
Comments

International OT Conferences by Sue Coppola

The Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress will be held in beautiful Chiang Mai, Thailand, November 19-24, 2011. It is planned to occur during the Loi Krathong Festival. The festival is held on the water under a full moon, and is referred to as the...
0
Comments

World OT Day and OT on the web by Sue Coppola

Check out this video about OT made by students in Queensland, Australia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncqQBoxPz3Y And the Flash Mob by the University of Alberta OT program http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Flash/3633846/story.html?tab=VID#ixzz12P7WKQmz...
More Posts Next page »
© 2008-2012 American Occupational Therapy Association. Inc. All rights reserved.