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Mar 10

Vaccination Rollout and Information on Identification for Health Professionals

The College continues to work with Public Health Units to share information regarding vaccination for COVID-19. Please note: each Public Health Unit is developing its own vaccine roll-out and the College may or may not be involved with the distribution of information. We recognize there may be requests for registrants to provide identification or evidence of their registration as a health professional. We understand letters from employers or pay stubs may be acceptable to confirm eligibility. Registrants may wish to pull up their profile on the public register at Find an Occupational Therapiston their phone for proof of...

Mar 8

Now Open: CoreCom-CanCom Survey

It’s here! Take the CoreCom-CanCom survey Watch the video, complete the survey, and spread the news! Your voice is needed! Occupational therapy organizations and regulators across the country have been working together to develop the expected competencies for occupational therapists in Canada. You can be a part of this exciting project and help validate the new draft competencies for occupational therapists! Your feedback on this survey will help identify further improvements to the current draft. Please complete the survey by March 29th, 2021. Be heard! Grab a coffee and take the CoreCom-CanCom survey:...

Mar 5

2021 College Council Election Results: Districts 3, 5, and 6

College Council elections for Districts 3 and 5 closed on March 4, 2021. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s elections. We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s Council elections, including the acclamation in District 6. Our successfully re-elected and acclaimed Council members are: Teri Shackleton (District 3) Heather McFarlane (District 5) Stephanie Schurr (District 6) Districts 3 (London, Windsor, and Perth areas) Candidate Votes Result Teri Shackleton 93 Re-elected Mohammad Al Mudalla 56 District 5 (Sudbury, Parry Sound, and Muskoka areas) Candidate Votes Result Heather McFarlane 69...

Feb 24

Notifications Regarding Vaccine Rollout

The College is in touch with the Ministry of Health and continues to monitor developments on Ontario's roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. The Ministry of Health and provincial Public Health Units will determine when occupational therapists will receive vaccines. Please note, the College has no input into the vaccine roll-out. At the request of the Ministry or local Public Health Units, information will be shared with registrants. Please note, each Public Health Unit is developing its own vaccine roll-out and the College may or may not be involved with the distribution of information. Occupational therapists are encouraged to monitor...

Feb 24

Coming Soon: CoreCom-CanCom Survey

The CoreCom-CanCom Survey is coming and your voice is needed! Watch and share our video to spread the news. Occupational therapy organizations and regulators across Canada have been working together to develop a single competency document. The upcomingCoreCom-CanCom surveywill address these expected competencies for occupational therapists in Canada and we want to hear from you! Be heard!Check your inbox in early March for more information. Learn more about this exciting initiative atcorecomcanada.com. The CoreCom-CanCom project isfunded in part by the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program. The...

Feb 23

Annual Renewal 2021: Renewal notices will be sent by email this year

Considering the ongoing pandemic, the College has decided to send annual renewal notices by email this year and not by postal mail. This year, you will be able to pay for renewal in up to 3 installments during the renewal period (March-May). An early renewal provides the option to choose payment in 3 installments. Later renewal reduces the option to 2 installments or payment in full. You will be receiving more information by email in early March regarding annual renewal for the 2021-2022 registration period. Please ensure your email is accurate. You can log in to your member profileand update any information that may have...

Feb 22

Peer and Practice Assessments: Top Areas for Coaching

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Feb 22

Vote Now: 2021 College Council Elections in Districts 3 & 5

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Feb 12

Demystifying the Quality Assurance Program Webinar Q&As Now Available

Responses to the Demystifying the Quality Assurance Program webinar are now available.

Feb 10

Virtual Office Closure: Family Day

Our office will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 for Family Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 16 at 8:30 a.m. To look up information about occupational therapists in Ontario, please visit the public register at Find an OT. Have a safe and happy Family...

Feb 10

Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order

On February 8, 2021, the Ontario Government extended the January 12, 2021 shutdown, including the stay at home orders. There is no change to Directive 2at this time. No further restrictions on occupational therapy practice have been announced to date. Occupational therapists and other regulated health professionals may continue to operate, consistent with current guidelines for regulated health professionals. See the College's Return to Work Guidance for OTs. For Toronto, Peel and York regions, orders will continue to apply until Monday, February 22, 2021 while in 28 other public health regions the orders will apply until...

Feb 10

Now Available: Discontinuing Services

The College has released a document on Discontinuing Services. This document replaces the Guidelines for Discontinuation of Services.

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