M.A.C.

About the workshop

Our live virtual interactive workshop offers and teaches the M.A.C. — Maximize Assessment Capabilities — an integrated occupational therapy model for assessment and treatment.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic we are living in a rapidly evolving world. Many of us are experiencing some degree of Pandemic Fatigue – mental/cognitive fatigue and additional mental health impacts where previous coping strategies are not as readily available or effective. Long COVID comes with further debilitating challenges that we are learning about in real time. This workshop weighs in on what we know of the symptoms and impacts on daily functioning so far, what are the similarities to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Post Intensive Care Syndrome. This workshop reviews the Occupational Therapy evidence-based approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Post Intensive Care Syndrome which assists to inform us in addition to available evidence with Long COVID. Evidence based tools to assess mental-cognitive fatigue, ADL, IADL are included in the workshop. Clinical case examples, video and small group discussion are used. Workshop materials include intervention resources, assessment tools and supporting research articles. Registration is limited to allow for small group learning.

Want to take your workshop experience further?

During the workshop Lorraine covers practical, real-world examples and scenarios. However, it can still be a daunting task to take the knowledge for the workshop and integrate it into your practice. That’s why Lorraine offers all M.A.C. workshop attendees coaching and mentoring. Let Lorraine help you put the knowledge you gain from the workshop into your practice with personalized one-on-one sessions!

To inquire about one-on-one coaching sessions, contact Lorraine directly at 

Goals & Workshop

• Current research on Long COVID, implications for OT practice
• Signs and symptoms of Long COVID
• Understanding and impacts of post exertional malaise, cognitive fatigue and other symptoms
• Evidence based approach for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Post Intensive Care Syndrome – how this informs our approach with Long COVID
• Hierarchy of objective assessment tools for mental-cognitive fatigue, ADL, IADL

Target Audience

Occupational Therapists who provide service in facilities or in the community.

Should you have any questions about the time zone or the date and time our workshop is being offered, please contact us.

Should you have any questions about the timezone or the date and time our workshop is being offered, please contact us.

Accommodation & Transport

LIVE VIRTUAL 2022 WORKSHOP

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year we will conduct a live virtual interactive workshop. It is in the best interest to reduce travel, in-person groups, and is the safest option available to our attendees. Partake in the conference from your own home or office – without the hassle of travel!Remember! This is a live virtual workshop. Please take comfort of the fact that you are able to attend the workshop from your home, office, or home office! Workshops will be recorded and available for 30 days following the event to maximize learning.

Cancellation Policy

All refund requests must be sent in writing. Requests received prior to the early bird deadline will be given 50% refund. Refunds are not available after the regular registration deadline. Rights are reserved to cancel or modify the offering.

What is the experience like?

Hear from past attendees!

Very nice to have access to so much current and diverse research on Covid19, thank you for all that sleuthing and reading Lorraine.

Attended Live Virtual June 2022 from Canada

Current research, ++++resources, self-directed focus for taking what you need out of it!

Attended Live Virtual June 2022 from Canada

Got more informed about long Covid symptoms and ME and would now know how to approach assessing this type of client. Helpful to have the Cognitive reporting questionnaires.

Attended Live Virtual June 2022 from Canada

Big “thanks” for the workshop!  I’ve just started with the recording and I wanted to say my hat is off to you for doing this, especially with your own long-COVID.  That in itself seems to validate the whole workshop!

Russell Dyck – Attended Live Virtual 2022 workshop from Winnipeg, Canada

I was fortunate to be able to virtually attend the two-day workshop. Lorraine Mischuk provided various useful assessment tools that will be added to the Occupational Therapy Northern Ireland assessment toolkit. The group discussed workplace supports for various conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression and trauma. I am looking forward to using the new assessments to enhance the Return to Work services we offer to our clients. I highly recommend this workshop to Occupational Therapists working in vocational rehabilitation/return to work services.

Margaret McEvoy- Attended Live Virtual November 2021 workshop from Dublin, Ireland

Thanks for the awesome occupational therapist workshop and creating an interactive environment, sharing knowledge and asking thought-provoking questions to the group. That’s not easy, especially with virtual formats and mediums.

Attended Live Virtual 2020 workshop

I absolutely loved the knowledge I gained from your course and have been able to put some of it into use already!

Attended Vancouver 2019 workshop

I wanted to say thank you again for offering this presentation and the resources and time you spent putting it together. The content is incredibly relevant to the rehab clients that I see and gave me a variety of different tools/approaches to integrate into my practice.

Attended Vancouver 2019 workshop

Have done this course – highly recommend it for OTs who are interested in cognitive assessment. Really practical and in depth.Claudia Walker

Attended Vancouver 2019 workshop

Love the case examples. Very clear Lorraine has deep knowledge of topics and presents recent data. Excellent resources provided.

Attended Toronto 2018 workshop

Thank you for the informative workshop. I find it very helpful in terms of identifying an appropriate assessment tool for specific clients.

Attended Toronto 2018 workshop

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About The Presenter – Lorraine Mischuk

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Lorraine Mischuk is a registered Occupational Therapist in the Province of Manitoba and has obtained certification in work/functional capacity evaluation C.W.C.E. She has over 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals who have sustained complex injuries, and due to the complexity it is common that these injuries and illnesses affect the individuals physically, psychosocially and cognitively. Lorraine has operated Maximize Human Capabilities since 1997. She was a sessional lecturer at the University of Manitoba – Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences. Lorraine has presented at numerous HR conferences and invited to present regarding Occupational Therapy’s role with mental and health and unique whole person approach at an international symposium sponsored by WHO Europe. Lorraine initiated and is Chairperson of OTs4Ukraine providing support and resources to Ukraine’s OT’s and bordering countries due to the refugee crisis, and is the Canadian representative to Community Self-Help based in Lviv Ukraine who provide psychological first aid, trauma recovery and humanitarian aid due to the war in Ukraine.

Lorraine specializes in conducting Functional Capacity Evaluations (physical, cognitive and psychosocial), Job Demands Analysis (physical, cognitive and psychosocial); providing psychosocial rehabilitation, gradual return to work and stay at work programs, workplace accommodation (physical, cognitive and psychosocial), ergonomic assessment and training at the workplace as well as providing medical-legal consultation.

Psychosocial factors can be significant barriers with rehabilitation following physical injury of illness (e.g. anxiety and depression). In addition to her clincial practice, Lorraine has developed workshops for Occupational Therapists regarding how to identify, assess, and address these barriers with all functional assessments conducted in the workplace, home or in the clinic; and how to assist our clients with regaining their active roles at home, at work and in the community.

Lorraine’s workshops do not disappoint – she is a dynamic speaker and is passionate about everything related to Occupational Therapy, her life’s work and true calling. Her interactive, sold-out workshops were previously offered through the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists in Vancouver, Halifax, Hamilton, Fredericton, Edmonton, and Ottawa from 2014 to 2016. Starting in 2018, Lorraine started her new workshop series “Psychosocial and Cognitive Factors with Functional Capacity Evaluations and Return-to-Work” in cities Calgary, Alberta and Toronto, Ontario and “Functional Capacity Evaluations and Return to Work with Mental Health Conditions” in Vancouver, British Columbia — all were well received with sold out bookings!

In 2020, due to the pandemic, Lorraine switched her delivery method and now offers an engaging, interactive workshop – LIVE and VIRTUAL! We hope to see you at the next one! 

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Contact Us

Please contact us with any questions, comments, feedback or concerns! We will respond in a friendly and timely manner – we look forward to hearing from you. Also, if you do not see a M.A.C. Workshop in your area or region – let us know!

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