How can an OT help People with Arthritis?

How can an OT help People with Arthritis?

How can an occupational therapist (OT) help people with arthritis? Occupational therapy student, Bella Cairns, helped us answer this and other questions by developing a blog post and infographic that explains what OT’s can do for people with arthritis. Please read...
Meet Bella Cairns – Student Occupational Therapist

Meet Bella Cairns – Student Occupational Therapist

                        Hi, I’m Bella Cairns, a student occupational therapist (OT) from McMaster University. I am in the final six weeks of my academic career and am thrilled to be joining CAPA for part of my final placement. I am working alongside Laurie Proulx and...
The Prevalence of Arthritis in 2SLGBTQQIA+ People in Canada

The Prevalence of Arthritis in 2SLGBTQQIA+ People in Canada

By: Anna Samson           Imagine being in constant pain as a teenager and after years of being in pain and going to doctors, you finally get diagnosed with arthritis. Unfortunately, many people don’t believe you because they think it’s a condition that only affects...
CAPA Letter to Provinces about Masking in healthcare

CAPA Letter to Provinces about Masking in healthcare

The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) wrote a letter about the recent policy change that removed the requirement for masking at health care facilities in provinces of Canada. We addressed this letter to all provincial Health Ministers asking to reinstate the...