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May 15

National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) Postponed

The National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) previously scheduled for July 4, 2020 has been postponed to September 12, 2020.

May 15

COVID Care Learning - Education and Support for Health Professionals

The College has been encouraged to share these important education resources to support upskilling if you are redeployed to serve hospital patients in critical care, or residents in long-term care and retirement homes.

May 5

Updates to the Assistive Devices Program’s (ADP) Processes for Receiving Applications for ADP-funded Devices and Supplies Grants

On April 29, 2020, the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) requested registered vendors and authorizers to commence submitting new applications for ADP-funded devices by...

Apr 29

Update to Government Order Regarding Single Long-Term Care Location

On April 20, 2020, the College posted an order issued by the government limiting health care workers to a single long-term care location...

Apr 24

Declaration of Emergency Extended to May 12, 2020 and Emergency Orders Extended to May 6, 2020

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario government has extended the Declaration of Emergency to May 12, 2020. This extension will enable the government to continue protecting the health and safety of the people in Ontario.

Apr 24

New Order Issued to Support People with Mental Health and Addictions Issues

On April 23, 2020, the Ontario government introduced a new measure to allow mental health and addictions agencies to redeploy staff...

Apr 20

Emergency Order Limiting Work to a Single Long-Term Care Home or Retirement Home

The Ontario government implemented an emergency order designed to ensure that residents of long-term care homes have the requisite care and protections amid the outbreak of COVID-19.

Apr 17

Video: Conversations with the College - COVID-19 and Occupational Therapy

These are unprecedented times and we know occupational therapists have a lot of questions. The College has developed this video resource to help answer some of these questions and help occupational therapists navigate through challenging situations.

Apr 8

Occupational Therapy Services During COVID-19: Providing Clarification

We are hearing from occupational therapists that they are feeling uncertain about if, or how to proceed with occupational therapy service during this difficult and constantly changing time. We hope this guidance will be helpful.

Apr 7

Health Workforce Matching Portal

Help prevent and control the spread of COVID-19...

Apr 2

Minister of Health's PPE Order

Ontario’s Minister of Health recently ordered several health organizations to report their daily supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Apr 1

Professional Development Plan: All OTs Exempt from Completion

Recognizing these challenging times, the College has made the decision to exempt all occupational therapists from completing the 2019 Professional Development (PD) Plan.

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