2023 Board Elections

The upcoming 2023 Board of Directors elections will take place in District 2 (Hamilton and surrounding areas) and District 4 (Ottawa surrounding areas).

Voting starts on February 15, 2023 and closes on March 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

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Find an Occupational Therapist (OT)

Use our online tool to find trusted, up-to-date information about occupational therapists in Ontario.

Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice

Educating and empowering occupational therapists to develop the knowledge and tools to move towards culturally safer work.

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Information
on COVID-19

Information and resources for the public and health care professionals about COVID-19.

The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) is the regulator of occupational therapists in Ontario

Licensing professionals

To be an occupational therapist in Ontario, you must be registered (licensed) with the College of Occupation Therapists of Ontario.

Learn about requirements for registration.

Setting standards

All occupational therapists must meet and maintain professional standards. The College sets the rules and standards.

Review the standards for safe, effective practice.

Investigating concerns

Occupational therapists are accountable for the services they provide. All clients have the right to safe, ethical, quality care.

Share concerns and learn about the complaints process.

Sharing information

The public register provides information about anyone who is, or was, licensed as an occupational therapist in Ontario.

Check information, learn how to find funding, and more.

The College's office is open to accept visitors, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, by appointment only. Please contact us to arrange an appointment.