Hello, everyone.

Welcome to Beyond Barriers, Navigating Health and Function, a new podcast from the Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists, or SAOT.

SAOT is a non regulatory organization that promotes networking, education, and advocacy opportunities for our members.

This podcast is hosted by occupational therapists living in Alberta and is intended to get listeners excited about the wonderful world of OT.

Occupational therapists promote participation in everyday activities that are important to people of all ages, whether that means working with people to problem solve and find new ways to do daily tasks after an injury, navigate life transitions with a health condition, or make adjustments in a space to improve accessibility.

If you are a healthcare provider, you will learn about how OTs are integral to health teams and how including OT in your patient's or client's care can contribute to improved health and well being.

If you would like to learn more about the fascinating profession of occupational therapy, this podcast is for you.

Join us to hear about all the ways occupational therapists work with people to promote health and well being through participating in meaningful life activities.

Inspiring and informative, you can catch our very first episode by subscribing to Beyond Barriers Navigating Health and Function on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists acknowledges that we are occupational therapists who live, travel through, and practice on the traditional lands of the signatories of Treaties 6, 7, 8, and 10, the eight Métis settlements in Alberta, and Regions 1 to 6 of the Métis Nation of Alberta.

SAOT commits to reconciliation by honouring the spirit and intent of the treaties and agreements made with the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of Canada, that of peace, friendship, and harmony.

Respect, and Mutual Understanding, all of which we aim to embody in this podcast.