Episode 27: Occupational Therapy in Primary Care Teams - British Columbia and Ontario

In Episode 27 of OT Conversations that Matter: The Podcast, host Justine Jecker initiates a two-part series exploring the role of OTs within Canadian Primary Care teams. This discussion stems from insights gained at the 2023 CAOT Conference in Saskatoon, highlighting OTs' significance amid Canada's Health Human Resource crisis and the call for an expanded role in primary care in a paper entitled Occupational Therapy and Primary Care: A Vision for the Path Forward by Donnelly and colleagues (2022). Our guest OTs, Maryann Gardhouse and Gina Hargreaves, shed light on how OTs operate across diverse clinic settings, leveraging interprofessional support, and caring for clients from diverse backgrounds. Join us as we gain firsthand perspectives from Ontario and BC, into the heart of Canada's interprofessional care team evolution.