discussion Forum
A space for reflection, collaboration, and shared learning.
Here, we explore the intersections of occupational therapy, trauma recovery, and modern slavery, amplifying voices and insights that move the conversation forward.
This space is an open invitation to learn, reflect, and connect as we continue to build a community of practice grounded in dignity, hope, and justice.
We regularly publish joint articles with other professionals and organizations, such as Call to Freedom, highlighting innovative practice and collective impact across sectors.
You can also access our previous magazine features, research contributions, and conference presentations, which showcase the evolving role of occupational therapy in supporting survivors and shaping trauma-informed systems of care.
Emerge OT’s Recommended List of Further Reading
A curated list of essential reading for occupational therapists, researchers, and students seeking to better understand the field's growing role in trafficking survivor care and rehabilitation.
An OT’s role within Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Occupational therapy is branching out from medical-orientated settings into diverse settings to address the emerging needs of the communities we serve.
Human Trafficking and Occupational Therapy
Emerging roles provide an opportunity to explore occupational therapy in a unique setting, in which it is currently not established.
Shaping parallel worlds: The ways local governance constructs the occupational possibilities of a migrant sex worker
This study is aligned with a University of Manitoba Independent Study, answering the following research question: “In what ways does local or self-governance structures impact or shape the occupational possibilities for groups considered living on the margins of society?”