Mental illness after trauma, such as a car accident, is very common. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are mental illnesses that can be debilitating and impact a person’s ability to function on a daily basis. Part of managing and living with a...
By Mikhaela Albarico, Student OT There are a number of funding options available for Ontario residents with disabilities. This post will cover three funding options. Other possibilities can be found at the end of the post. Income Replacement Benefits...
By Mikhaela Albarico, Student OT Getting a headache is both a common and unique experience. Common because most of us have felt this pain. Unique because we each feel pain differently and because there are different types of headaches. For example, a migraine is an...
Everyday, thousands of developers are creating new apps for users addressing everything from fitness and nutrition to organization and games. Many new smartphones applications are now looking at rehabilitation, including acquired/traumatic brain injury, stroke and...
By Michael Rizzo, MScOT, OT Reg.(Ont) Michael Rizzo was a Student Occupational Therapist who completed his final clinical placement at Galit Liffshiz and Associates (GLA). He was supervised by Kathryn Decker, MScOT Reg. (Ont), Director of Clinical Development at GLA....
A recent License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, A.K v State Farm Insurance Company (Tribunal File Number: 16-002503/AABS)(ON LAT) (January 12, 2018) addressed the issue of pre-existing medical conditions in applicants applying for CAT designation. In this case, the...
