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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…
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COVID-19 and Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses
Current Situation Guidance for Occupational Therapists If an occupational therapist or their client have any symptoms of illness, they can complete the Ministry of Health’s online Self-Assessment Tool to determine the necessary…
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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. The Ontario Disability…
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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. There are two main types of investigations: Investigations Data Overview: December…
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Insights from Investigations: Record Keeping Issues
Keeping accurate and timely records is an essential step in ensuring safe and effective patient care. Records serve as the connecting thread between health care providers, clients, and family members.…
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[Updated] Request for Proposals: Website Redesign
The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is inviting submissions to complete a redesign of our website, currently found here: www.coto.org The RFP includes a background about the College, scope…
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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. Under the Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023, the 14 Home…
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2023 ACOTRO Annual Report
The Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) has released its 2023 Annual Report. The Association continues its work with Canadian occupational therapy regulators to promote consistency and excellence…
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June 20, 2024 Board Meeting Highlights
Board Orientation The Board was given a detailed orientation to the role of the College, the fiduciary duties of Board Directors, and its regulatory programs. Board Directors learned about the…
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Now Available: 2024 Annual eLearning Module
Quality Assurance The 2024 Annual eLearning Module: Record Keeping: more than just a note is now available. Accessing the Annual eLearning Module Reminder It is time to start your Annual Learning…
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Board Meeting: June 20, 2024
Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public. To reserve a spot,…
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Now Available: 2024 Annual Learning Plan
Quality Assurance The College is excited to announce that the 2024 Annual Learning Plan is now available. Occupational therapists, set your goals and come back to describe their impact by…
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April 4, 2024 Board Meeting Highlights
College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) The Board approved the completed College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) for submission to the Ministry of Health. Health regulatory colleges exist to protect the public…
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New Board of Directors Executive
The College’s Board of Directors elected a new Executive at our April 4th, 2023 Board meeting. Congratulations to the new Board Executive: Neelam Bal (Chair)Stacey Anderson (Vice-Chair)Allan Freedman (Officer)Lucia Kloosterhuis…
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Now Available: 2023 College Performance Measurement Framework Report
COTO’s 2023 College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) report is now available on our website. Ontario’s Ministry of Health requires all health regulatory Colleges to report on how well colleges are doing their…
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Board Meeting: April 4, 2024
Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public. To reserve a spot,…
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Now Open: Annual Renewal 2024
Annual renewal is now open. Occupational therapists can now renew their registration for the 2024-2025 year. All occupational therapists are required to renew or resign online on or before May…
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2024 College Board of Directors District 3 Election Results
College Board elections for District 3 Central East have now concluded. Thank you to everyone who participated! Congratulations to Tina Siemens who has been elected with 36.82% of the vote.…
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ACOTRO Opportunity: Competency Assessor
We are sharing an opportunity with you on behalf of the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO). ACOTRO is the national organization of occupational therapy regulators in Canada. They…
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Resource: E-Forum Series – Discrimination in Healthcare
Apology and Correction The College would like to apologize for a previous email where we shared incorrect information that has caused confusion and harm. We shared a list of webinars…
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Tax receipts now available in the COTO Portal
Tax receipts are now available in the COTO Portal. Log in to the COTO Portal. Select “Print Receipt” to access your receipts. If you have not created your COTO Portal…
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Insights from Investigations: Data from June–December 2023
Understanding the types of concerns the College receives and investigates is of interest to both registrants and the public. There are two main types of investigations: Regardless of where the…
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Survey: Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice
We are inviting all occupational therapists to give us their feedback on our Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice resource. Your insights will help us to improve this…
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Registrant Feedback on Competency Assessment
Have you been curious about the competency assessment? The competency assessment is an opportunity to reflect on your practice and demonstrate how you incorporate the Competencies for Occupational Therapists in…