Layla Care is excited to bring together community practitioners and stakeholders in the RTW space for a day of learning and information-sharing with a focus on the mental health impacts of injury/illness and the various practitioners and systemic supports that are needed for a sustainable RTW. We believe that this field remains overly-fragmented despite its inherently interdisciplinary nature and are hoping that bringing different people and organizations together is one small step in improving client care.
This Summit is for physical and mental health clinicians, rehab consultants, employers, academics, and anyone else interested in learning more about RTW and innovating in the RTW field.
Date: May 31, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
(Registration beginning at 8:30am EST for those attending in person)
In person (assuming public health guidelines allow): Offices of Fasken, 333 Bay St. #2400, Toronto, ON
*All public health guidelines at the time of the event will be followed*
As per our venue's policies, all in-person attendees must be fully-vaccinated and fill out a digital Covid screener on the day of the event.
For those of you attending in person, a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Virtual: We are excited to be able to offer much of this Summit virtually, live-streamed to enable more people to attend! You will be able to write in questions so you can participate as well. A link will be sent out to those who have registered in advance of the event. Live stream captioning will be provided.
Cost: FREE! Layla Care is excited to be able to offer this conference free of charge in the hopes of it being as accessible to as many people as possible.
Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD, FRSA, Emily Geldsaler Grant Early Career Professor in Workplace Mental Health, Assistant Professor & Acting Vice-Chair Research, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Affiliate Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital – University Health Network
Return to Work Theory and Applications for Workers and Stakeholders
This presentation will examine the theoretical underpinnings of RTW, disability management, and work disability prevention using a biopsychosocial lens to examine physical and mental health predictors of RTW, and talk about various stakeholders involved in RTW.
Basia Gorczyca Abel, B.SC., BSc., PT, FCAMPT, Clinical Manager, Physiotherapist, Insight Health Solutions - Wellness, WSIB Neurology Specialty Program
Return to Work in Injured Workers
This presentation will review the role of return to work in the injured worker population as part of the rehabilitation continuum.
Jenni Diamond, Occupational Therapist, and Director of Occupational Therapy Services at the Neurology Centre of Toronto
Returning to Work after Concussion
Jenni's presentation will cover how to successfully return to work after a concussion, including how to prepare to return to work, and helpful accommodations and strategies for the workplace.
Kelly Dawson, Global Lead, Wellness & Leaves, Shopify and Leanne Couturier, Global Disability & Leaves Specialist, Shopify
The Evolution of our RTW Program @ Shopify: Thinking outside the box
This chat will highlight the Return to Work & Accommodation Program at Shopify. Leanne & Kelly will share insights into the evolution of the program over the past few years. They will highlight ways in which they get creative when it comes to supporting employees through the return to work journey. They will challenge the audience to think outside the box as well as provide some insights into how they plan to continue evolving their program with a strong focus on the employee experience
Chantelle Maubert-Stewart, MSW, RSW, Therapist - Layla Specialty Programs
RTW Summit Panelist
Christian Paquette, Labour, Employment, & Human Rights Lawyer, Partner at Fasken International Law Firm
RTW Summit Panelist
