Upcoming Medical Conferences in Edmonton

CCPA Annual Conference is organized by Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) / L'Association canadienne de counseling et de psychotherapie (ACCP) and will be held from May 07 - 10, 2020 at The Westin Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Pre-Conference day will be held on May 7, 2020. The Conference will be held from May 8 – 10, 2020. Accreditation: Activity:- Pre-Conference Half-Day – May 7 - 3 Credits Pre-Conference Full Day – May 7 - 6 Credits Conference May 8 – 10 - 18 Credits One day (May 8 or 9) - 6.5 Credits One day (May 10) - 5 Credits Why attend? This conference offers participants a professional development opportunity to meet their needs. This is an opportunity for participants to network and share information and best practices. Participants have research tools, meetings and services in their daily work with their clients. The conference aims to: • Develop the field of counselling in Canada; • Facilitate the professional development of people working in the field; • Promote the exchange of theories and research in counselling; • Encourage the exchange of ideas and information among delegates, as well as between delegates and the CCPA Board of Directors. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.\\\\

Cognitive behavioural therapy: Level 2 for occupational therapy is organized by Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / Association canadienne des ergotherapeutes (ACE) and will be held from Jun 25 - 26, 2020 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Target Audience: This workshop is intended for occupational therapists who have completed previous training in CBT (which may include the workshop "Cognitive behavioural therapy: Level 1 for occupational therapy") and who have experience using CBT skills in their occupational therapy practice. Description: This two-day practical workshop is intended for occupational therapists who wish to further their cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills and increase their confidence in using CBT in their occupational therapy practice. Self-reflection, lecture, small group discussion and hands-on practice opportunities will be utilized to assist you in becoming more reflective about your CBT knowledge and skills, as well as developing more advanced CBT knowledge and skills. Learning objectives: By the end of this workshop, you will: • Become equipped to address challenges encountered in applying basic CBT skills in your occupational therapy practice. • Increase your confidence in using CBT in your occupational therapy practice. • Be more self-reflective about your CBT knowledge and skills. • Begin to understand supervision and CBT. Areas of practice: Mental health, cognitive, neurological and neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, general physical health, vocational rehabilitation Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.