We are the International Cognitive Approaches Network (ICAN)
The ICAN is the organization formerly known as The CO-OP Academy. We are a not-for-profit corporation whose vision is to optimize people’s participation and engagement in daily life through a variety of cognitive approaches including the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach.
What is the CO-OP approach?
The goal of the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance approach (CO-OP) is to enable children and adults with performance difficulties, be they physical, cognitive, or other, to succeed in performing the everyday tasks and activities that are important to them. It was developed to provide therapists with an evidence-based approach to enabling performance success in an effective and efficient way.
The ICAN Networking and mentorship Committee Webinar series Sept 27, 2023 at 4.00 pm GMT
Please join us for this FREE ICAN webinar to find out more about the Cognitive Orientation to Occupational (CO-OP) Approach. The ICAN Networking and mentorship Committee is excited to present this free webinar with Helene Polatajko Professor Emeritus, Dept of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Canada, for a discussion on CO-OP’s development, research and evidence and where CO-OP might be headed in the future? Please follow this link to find out more.
CO-OP Resources
On this website, you can:
- Learn about the CO-OP approach
- Find research and publications about CO-OP
- Find resources such as books, and links
- Find a certified therapist or trainer
Use the menu links at the top of each page to find your way around
CO-OP Training
So far, hundreds of people around the world have been trained and certified in the CO-OP approach.
Course-takers are health care professionals such as, but not limited to, occupational therapists, physical therapists, teachers, psychometricias and psychologists.
Get started with CO-OP training. Find the right course for you.
ICAN's Basic and Consolidation CO-OP Online Courses/Workshops
ICAN's Basic and Consolidation CO-OP Courses and Workshops are Available in Person and/or Online Synchronously
Online courses are available. To find out more or register click here.
In person and/or synchronous online workshops are offered worldwide, in a variety of languages by a certified CO-OP instructor - see upcoming workshops to find out more.
ICAN’s Exclusive Online CO-OP Therapist Certification Course
The ICAN has sole responsibility for the certification of CO-OP therapists.
Once you have completed a 3-day CO-OP course (Basics and Consolidation), you are eligible for our online CO-OP Therapist Certification Workshop. Find pre-requisites and the paths to reach our CO-OP Therapist Certification Workshop.
We provide the Online CO-OP Therapist Certification Course in English, French and Italian.
1. Learn about the certification course and process
For Groups
We can provide training sessions for groups of 3 to 6, in English, French or Italian. Please email info@icancoop.org for more information.