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Oct 29

2024 College Response to the Coroner's Report: Deaths from Transfer Pole

The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario requested the College educate occupational therapists about the dangers of transfer poles.

Oct 22

2024 Quality Assurance Annual Requirements Due October 31st

Reminder: Occupational therapists, your Quality Assurance requirements are due October 31st.

Your annual requirements include the Annual Learning Plan and Annual eLearning Module.

if you have provisional and temporary registration with the College, or you registered after July 31st, 2024, you do not need to complete the annual requirements.

Oct 17

Board Meeting: October 24, 2024

Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public.

See the Board meeting package and agenda.

Oct 8

Practice Guidance Updates

The College has updated the following practice guidance documents: Working with Third Party Payers, Surveillance and Occupational Therapy Practice, Private Practice, Discretionary Reporting of Fitness to Drive, and Remote (Virtual) Services.

Oct 8

[Webinar: October 10, 2024] Public Health Ontario - Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Immunization for the 2024-25 Respiratory Season

Public Health Ontario is hosting a webinar on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 11am-12pm.

They will be providing an "Overview of Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Immunization for the 2024-25 Respiratory Season."

Sep 12

Ontario Health Updates on Quality Standards – Dementia

Ontario Health has updated two quality standards: Dementia: Care for People Living in the Community (originally published in 2018) and Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia: Care for People in Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes (originally published in 2016). The updates align with the most up-to-date clinical evidence and current practice in Ontario.

Sep 10

COVID-19 and Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses

COVID-19 continues to impact the health and well-being of the people of Ontario. As we approach the fall and winter seasons, the risk from influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory pathogens is again expected to rise.

Jul 30

Ontario Disability Support Program Virtual Guide

The Ministry of Health has redesigned the Ontario Disability Support Program virtual guide for health care professionals to better support clinicians in completing the application on behalf of their patients.

Jul 26

Insights from Investigations: Data from December 2023-May 2024

Understanding the types of concerns the College receives and investigates is of interest to both registrants and the public.

An overview of December 2024 - May 2024 concerns and outcomes is provided. These concerns are connected to the relevant occupational therapy competency. Occupational therapists are required to demonstrate the competencies.

Jul 26

Insights from Investigations: Record Keeping Issues

Keeping accurate and timely records is an essential step in ensuring safe and effective patient care. Record keeping is a part of an occupational therapist’s accountability and part of the employer’s accountability too.

Unfortunately, the College has seen an increasing trend of occupational therapists being terminated for a lack of record keeping.

Jul 11

Home and Community Care Support Services Update: Changing to Ontario Health atHome

The Ontario government is amalgamating the 14 Home and Community Care Support Services organizations to form a single new service called Ontario Health atHome.

Jul 17

[Updated] Request for Proposals: Website Redesign

The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is inviting submissions to complete a redesign of our website.

Submissions must be received by July 26, 2024.

The RFP was updated on July 12, 2024.