Arthritis At Home Episode 4: Routine, work balance & well-being during COVID-19 with Dr. Catherine Backman

The fourth episode of Arthritis At Home features Dr. Catherine Backman, Senior Scientist, Arthritis Research Canada, and Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, the University of British Columbia, on routine, work/life balance and well-being during #COVID19. #MotivationMonday

Dr. Backman studies the impact of arthritis on participation in social roles, like parenting and employment, and how people balance the occupations or everyday activities they need and want to do. She is also President of theCanadian Association of Occupational Therapists (2018-2020). 

In this interview, Dr. Backman also offers tips for structuring daily routines in the presence of uncertainty. She discusses the concept of working from home, teaching kids from home, staying at home, and how to measure productivity. Like arthritis, COVID-19 disrupts routines and occupations. Because people with arthritis are experts at managing uncertainty, Dr. Backman believes they have a lot to teach the world about ways to manage daily life during the pandemic.

Visit the official page of Arthritis At Home: https://jointhealth.org/ArthritisAtHome.cfm

Check out these helpful resources recommended by Dr. Backman:
Two practical resources designed by Australian occupational therapists in response to the pandemic: 
A Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together During COVID-19 by Kath Burnard
http://bit.ly/GuidebyKathBurnard

Normal Life has been Disrupted by Lorrae Mynard
http://bit.ly/NormalLifeDisruptedbyLorraeMynard

The following websites focus on “doing”:
Do Live Well: What You Do Everyday Matters
http://dolivewell.ca/

Beyond COVID-19
https://beyondcovid-19.com/