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Feb 20

Board Elections Update - District 3 Voting Now Open

Voting in the District 3 by-election begins Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Registrants who are eligible to vote, please check your inbox for your ballot.

Feb 16

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Intercollege Collaborative FAQ

The College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) worked collaboratively with other College's to develop an FAQ about the change to regulation of applied behaviour analysis (ABA).

Feb 7

The COTO Portal is Now Available

The College's new COTO Portal is now available. This site is the new location for managing your profile, self reporting, and more.

Registrants, check your inbox for email instructions on how to register your account. Emails will arrive over the next few days.

Feb 6

January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Highlights

Learn about the decisions made at the January 25, 2024 College Board of Directors meeting. See the highlights for details.

Feb 2

Board Elections Update - District 2 Acclamation of Julie Reinhart

The College is pleased to announce the acclamation of Julie Reinhart to the College Board of Directors - District 2. Julie will assume her position at the meeting to elect the Executive of the Board, following the April 4, 2024 Board meeting.

Voting in the District 3 elections begins Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Jan 18

Open Call for Committee Applicants

As part of governance modernization, by April 1, 2024, COTO will reduce the overlap in membership between the Board and all our statutory committees.

This change creates a great opportunity for more occupational therapists to get involved with the College and the regulation of your profession.

We have new openings across our committees. Become a Professional Committee Appointee and apply by March 15, 2024.

Jan 18

Board Meeting: January 25, 2024

Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public.

See the Board meeting package and agenda.

Jan 4

Capacity Assessor Training Opportunity 2024

The Capacity Assessment Office will be offering training in the fall of 2024. Capacity assessors are health professionals who formally assess a person’s mental capacity to determine whether they are capable of making decisions about their property or personal care.

Dec 22

Updated: Changes to Interprovincial Virtual Services Effective December 1, 2023

Effective December 1, 2023, changes are in effect for occupational therapists providing interprovincial virtual services. Read the details.

Dec 18

Top 3 Social Media Tips from the College

Social media is a part of our everyday lives, and some occupational therapists—like many people—have a social media presence.

As regulated health professionals, occupational therapists hold a position of trust and respect in society. Your personal online presence should also foster trust and mutual respect while maintaining the necessary professionalism.

Dec 15

Building COTO's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Key Themes from Our Registrant and Public Surveys

Surveying registrants, staff, and members of the public is a key part of developing our 2024-2027 strategic plan.

We are pleased to summarize some of the key themes that emerged from the surveys we conducted in September.

Dec 14

Reminder: Update Your Information

Reminder: In the event of a change, registrants have a responsibility to update the College within 30 days of that change.

Keeping your information up to date is an important part of maintaining public confidence in occupational therapists.

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