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For family physicians, managing return-to-work (RTW) issues is often a complex and time-consuming part of primary care. You’re balancing a patient’s recovery, their job demands, psychosocial factors, employer expectations, and—let’s be honest—paperwork that seems endless. As occupational therapists, we see this too, and we want to help. Occupational therapists (OTs) are uniquely positioned to support your patients in achieving a safe, sustainable, and functional return to wor

Introduction Pendant longtemps, il y a eu une question qui me hantait. Une question qu’on entend à chaque rencontre sociale : « Et toi, tu fais quoi comme travail? » Je craignais cette question. Pas parce que je n’aimais pas mon travail, mais parce que je savais que la deuxième question allait inévitablement suivre : « Et… c’est quoi, ça, l’ergothérapie? » Et là, je sentais la pression monter. J’essayais de trouver une réponse qui serait claire, accessible, mais aussi fidèle

Burnout is no longer a buzzword—it’s a reality for many people juggling demanding jobs, family responsibilities, chronic stress, or caregiving roles. It doesn’t always hit like a lightning bolt. Sometimes it creeps in quietly: your mornings feel heavier, your motivation fades, your patience wears thin, and that thing you used to love? It now feels like a chore. As an occupational therapist, I often work with individuals navigating the effects of stress on their health, routin

I was driving to my daughter’s soccer game — The kind of day filled with routines and rushing, lost water bottles, and music playing too loud on the way. At one point, I noticed a man on the sidewalk in a power wheelchair. He was accompanied by someone I assumed was a caregiver. He looked physically limited — head leaning against the headrest, swollen hands resting quietly. His presence was striking. Visible tubing, delicate skin, an overall fragility that gave me pause. He l