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These resources have been developed by the CAOT Scientific & Clinical Program Committee to assist prospective abstract writers and presenters at our annual conference.

Feedback on the content or the format of the information is appreciated and can be sent to the CAOT Manager.


When preparing abstracts:

submission guidelines cover Academic/Research Submission guidelines
Clinical Submission guidelines
Submission FAQs

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Submitting a successful abstract (2019)
(please note that headings have changed since this article was published)
Ben Mortenson, Claudine Auger, Skye Barbic, Katie Lee Bunting, Debbie Field, Patricia Mortenson, and Julia Schmidt


Competencies for OTs in Canada 

Equity, Diversity,  and Inclusion: inclusive language guidelines. American Psychological Association (2021) 


Presenter's Handbooks

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Podium presentation  Poster presentation 

Example poster
Virtual presentation   
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