Evidence-Based Practice Conference

The Evidence-Based Practice Conference is an annual research symposium which provides our second year MScOT students with the opportunity to disseminate key findings from their research projects to students, faculty, and clinicians from the Western community. The poster presentation showcases the diverse research undertaken by our students and is the culmination of the Supervised Research in Occupation Course. The Evidence-Based Practice Conference celebrates the exciting and innovative scholarship occurring in the School of Occupational Therapy.

As part of the Conference, a distinguished scholar is invited to deliver the Barbara Sexton Lectureship. This lectureship was established in 1999 to reward innovation and excellence in occupational therapy teaching and to foster professional enrichment.

2013 Conference Information

Friday, March 8
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
Room 1534, Elborn College

Barbara Sexton Lecturer

Susan Forwell, PhD, OT(C), FCAOT

Associate Professor
Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
University of British Columbia

Professor Forwell's research and teaching involves issues of life transitions as well as neuro-rehabilitation and community integration with special interest in MS, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Her research looks at the issue of fatigue and energy management in neurological conditions, living well with chronic conditions, as well as the experience of life transition and its relationship to occupation. Learn more about this year's Barbara Sexton Lecturer.