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Motion Rehab Expo

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

We’re excited to have you join us!

The Motion Rehab Expo is a complimentary education and networking
event with presentations by leading healthcare professionals and equipment suppliers.

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Event details


Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: Quattro Hotel & Conference Centre – 229 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Z2

If you have any questions regarding the event, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at saultstemarie@motioncares.ca.

What to expect

Round robin presentations – Adult and pediatric content
Trial & review the latest and greatest in rehab mobility, seating & home accessibility products
Guest speaker Linda Norton, M.Sc.CH, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), presenting on the topic: “But There’s No Funding For That”*
Complimentary breakfast, Free parking

*But There’s No Funding For That

“But I don’t have the money for that” is a phrase clinicians hear daily—and one that often signals the end of a prescription conversation rather than the beginning of a more equitable one. Too often, funding limitations are treated as immutable clinical boundaries, shaping device recommendations more than client goals, occupations, or rights.
This session challenges the assumption that funding eligibility defines what is clinically appropriate. Using real-world case examples, participants will examine how reliance on a single funding program, definitions of “basic and essential,” and unexamined clinician bias can unintentionally limit client choice and participation. Grounded in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) principles, the discussion will explore how cultural humility, systemic awareness, and creative funding navigation can transform moments of financial constraint into opportunities for advocacy and collaborative problem-solving.
Participants will be invited to reflect on their own prescribing habits, consider the impact of cultural humility on funding-related decision-making, and explore practical strategies to expand options while remaining transparent and ethical. The session positions mobility as a human right—rather than a privilege determined solely by funding eligibility—and equips clinicians to navigate “money conversations” with greater confidence, creativity, and equity.

Motion is an accredited provider of continuing education and training through the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

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Agenda


This is an half-day event.

8:00 am – 8:50 am – Attendee Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:50 am – 9:00 am – Land Acknowledgement, Introductions & Housekeeping

9:00 am – 9:30 am – Guest Speaker Linda Norton, M.Sc.CH, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), presenting on the topic: “*But There’s No Funding For That.”

9:30 am – 9:45 am – Break & Prize Draws

9:45 am – 12:15 pm – Round Robin Presentations (10 stops)

Presenting Vendors

  • Amylior
  • Arjo Canada
  • Blake Medical
  • Etac
  • Motion Composites
  • Motion Concepts/Invacare Canada
  • Permobil – Power/Seating
  • Pride Mobility Products
  • Rehasense
  • Sunrise Medical

Registration closed.

Note: this date is subject to change based on capacity limits.

Speaker Spotlight


Linda Norton, M.Sc.CH, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Linda is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about the provision of appropriate seating and mobility equipment.  Her diverse experience in various settings including hospital, community, and industry; and experience in various roles including clinician, educator, manager, and researcher gives Linda a unique perspective. 

Wound prevention and management are also Linda’s passions.  She has completed the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC), a Master’s in Community Health focusing on pressure injury prevention and a PhD in Occupational Science focusing on chronic wounds.  Her research focused on how health care providers identify and address lifestyle factors for clients with chronic wounds.

Linda is a co-director and faculty member of the IIWCC accredited by the University of Toronto and is a faculty member of the Advanced Health Care Practice – Wound Healing program at Western University.  Linda regularly presents workshops and webinars and is the Director, Learning and Clinical Education at Motion – Canada’s leading mobility and home accessibility solutions provider.

Disclaimer: The Presenter is an employee of a vendor who has a financial interest in selling accessibility and mobility products.