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May 24

Now Available: Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice Webinar Recording and Q&As

A recording of our webinar on Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice is now available on the College's YouTube channel.

May 24

Information Regarding Monkeypox

Effective May 20, 2022, the Chief Medical Officer of Ontario issued order 77.6 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act Act. The order outlines the case definition of monkeypox.

May 18

COVID-19 Guidance: Community Emergency Evacuations

On May 16, 2022, the Ministry of Health released an updated version of COVID-19 Guidance: Community Emergency Evacuations.

May 12

Refugee HealthLine Information

The Ministry of Health is supporting newly arriving refugees and people arriving through other exceptional humanitarian authorizations (for example, Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel) by providing a toll-free, multi-lingual, Refugee HealthLine.

Apr 28

Province extends existing public health measures to June 11, 2022

Ontario began to ease public health measures on March 9, 2022 and had planned to lift remaining measures on April 27th.

Apr 18

Now Open: Annual Renewal 2022

It is time to renew your registration for the 2022-2023 year. All occupational therapists are required to renew or resign online on or before May 31, 2022.

Apr 8

Announcement on Mask Mandates

On March 9, 2022, the Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that mask mandates would be lifted in most public spaces in Ontario on March 21, 2022.

Apr 4

Ukrainians Fleeing War: Early Assessment Considerations for Primary Care Providers

The Ukrainians Fleeing War: Early Assessment Considerations for Primary Care Providers is guidance with helpful information and considerations for occupational therapists whose services may be required during the early assessment phase.

Mar 30

College Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The College and the Board of Directors recently re stated its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion: The College acknowledges, honours, and respects the fundamental value and dignity of all people.

Mar 25

March 24, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights

The March 24, 2022 meeting of the Board of Directors of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario was held virtually. The election of Board officers was conducted following the meeting. Read the highlights.

Mar 7

Opportunity: Now Seeking Peer Assessors

The Quality Assurance Program at the College is currently seeking to expand its roster of Peer Assessors. Peer Assessors play a key role within the Quality Assurance (QA) Program as they conduct peer and practice assessments on behalf of the College. Peer Assessors help identify gaps in practice and provide coaching to registrants to improve these gaps in real time.

Mar 4

2022 College Board of Directors District 1 Election Results

We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s College Board of Directors election in District 1. Our successfully and elected and re-elected Board members are: Neelam Bal, Elizabeth Gartner, and Sarah Milton.

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