The leadership toolkit for new managers (February 28, 2023)

Presented by: Kathryn Wise, OTD, MHSc, BHSc(OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) 

Approximately 8% of Canadian occupational therapists are in leadership positions, such as manager, leader, or coordinator (Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2022). Many occupational therapists transition into formal leadership positions (i.e. managing teams or projects) with little to no training.

This webinar will explore followership, motivation, feedback, communication, coaching, mentorship, being an emotionally intelligent manager, and transition period as a new manager. The unique skills of occupational therapists to manage and lead teams will be explored. This webinar will serve as a reference guide to some tips on surviving those first few years for occupational therapists new to formal leadership positions.

After taking part in this webinar, participants will be able to: 

1. Utilize practical strategies to lead interprofessional healthcare teams and projects.
2. Explain the unique skills of occupational therapists to manage and lead teams.
3. Feel more confident handling team dynamics and individual performance, even when new to leadership positions.

Level  Intermediate (3-5 years of experience in this specific area of practice)

Area of practice Acute Care, Advocacy, Assistive Technology, Autism, Brain injury/Concussion/Spinal Cord, Cancer Care, Cardio-Respiratory, Care Caregiver/Family, Education, Case Management, Chronic Disease Management, Chronic Pain, Cognition, Community Development/Care/Crisis, Dementia, Developmental Disability, Dysphagia & Digestive Disorders, Driver Assessment & Rehabilitation, Education & Fieldwork, Equipment Assessments, Equity & Justice, Ergonomics, Forensic Mental Health, Generalist, Global Health, Hand Therapy, Health Promotion & Wellness, Home Assessment & Modification, Independent Living & Housing, Indigenous Health, Insurance Assessment, Intensive Critical Care Unit (ICU)/ Emergency Department (ED), Leadership & Change Agency, Medical-Legal Services, Mental Health, MSK Rehabilitation, MVA Rehabilitation, Neurology, Older Adults, Orthopedics, Occupational Therapist, Assistant Palliative/EOL Care, Parental Health, Pediatrics, Policy Development, Primary Care, Psychotherapy, Research, Return to Work, Role-Emerging Sensory Integration & Processing, Service/Business Administration, Sexuality & Gender Substance, Use/Addictions, Universal Design, Veterans Affairs or Armed Forces, Vision, Women’s Health, Workplace Health & Safety

Client age group Young children (0-4 years old), Children (5-12 years old), Adolescents (13-19 years old), Adults (20-64 years old), Older adults (65+ years old) 

Language English

Please note that you will have access to the On-Demand Webinar for a period of one year or until the webinar expiry date listed in the CAOT Store, whichever is sooner. The terminology used in this webinar is reflective of the CAOT Style Guide at time of the webinar.