The Knowledge Translation Café at the 2014 CAOT Conference: Closing the gap between presenters and participants

s an innovative approach to knowledge translation at the 2014 CAOT Conference, we introduced the Knowledge Translation (KT) Cafe, borrowing ideas from knowledge translation, scientific cafes and speed dating. The session included four presentations. Set up in a round table style, participants joined a table with a presenter who gave a short synopsis and the key messages of their research. Participants then engaged in discussion with the presenter about the project before a bell sounded and participants moved on to another table. The four presentations were all related to the general theme of occupational therapy with children and youth, and provided diversity in their specific subject matter.