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Apr 19

New Emergency Orders: Re-deployment of health care professionals in Ontario

On Friday, April 9, 2021, the Ontario Government introduced new emergency orders that permit the re-deployment of health professionals working for Ontario Health and Home and Community Care Support Services to hospitals. Learn more about these orders on the government website. Earlier in the pandemic, the College developed a series of Q & As to guide occupational therapists who may have been re-deployed to other settings. That guidance has been updated to address questions we have received regarding scope of practice. View the Q & A section on our COVID-19...

Apr 7

Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order Effective April 8, 2021

Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order Effective April 8, 2021...

Mar 31

New Terminology in Effect April 1, 2021

To improve clarity for the public, at its January 2021 meeting the Council approved changes to the College’s bylaws to amend the terminology used for the College’s Council and its registrants. As of April 1, the College Council will be referred to as the Board, with individual members referred to as Directors; the Council President will be referred to as the Board Chair; and the Vice-President will now be referred to as Vice-Chair. Also approved were changes to the Council and Committee eligibility criteria. These change are reflected in the College bylawsand throughout the College website. We will continue to update...

Mar 29

March 25, 2021 Council Meeting Highlights

College Performance Measurement Framework Council approved the completed College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) for submission to the Ministry of Health. As a self-regulated profession, enhancing accountability and providing valuable information publicly will help to build stakeholder and public trust, and ideally help us to continue to excel as a regulator where we are protecting the public through our operations and programs.View the College CPMF. Board Competency Framework Council approved the adoption of the College Board Competency Framework, which will be available later this year. The Board should be comprised...

Mar 29

Deadline Extended: CoreCom-CanCom Survey Closes April 5, 2021

Closing soon! Take the CoreCom-CanCom survey. Watch the video, review the competency document, and complete the survey! Last chance! If you haven’t completed the CoreCom-CanCom survey yet, there’s still time to be a part of this exciting project to help shape the new draft competencies for occupational therapists in Canada. We welcome diverse perspectives. Your feedback is important to us, so we’ve extended the deadline to April 5, 2021. Make sure your voice is heard! Please complete the survey before it closes on April 5th, 2021. Don’t delay! Complete the CoreCom-CanCom survey:...

Mar 25

Reminder: CoreCom-CanCom Survey

Don’t forget to take the CoreCom-CanCom survey Watch the video, review the competency document, and complete the survey! Have you taken the CoreCom-CanCom survey yet? Your feedback on the current draft will help inform and identify improvements to the new draft competencies for occupational therapists. The CoreCom-CanCom project is a collaborative, national initiative between occupational therapy organizations and regulators across Canada to develop the expected competencies for occupational therapists in Canada. Please complete the survey before it closes on March 29th, 2021. We want to hear what you think! Take the time...

Mar 22

Q&A: Risk Categories and Quality Assurance

You asked us: I have been practicing for over 25 years and am concerned that this is considered a “risk category” for Quality Assurance selection. Can you please explain this? Our answer: When redeveloping the new selection process for participation in the College’s Quality Assurance program, a subject-matter expert was retained to develop an evidence-informed and right-touch approach. This consultant, through expertise and research review, developed the final 18 risk indicators, 1 of which is the isolation risk of being many years (more than 25) since graduation. The justification for this risk came from a...

Mar 19

March Council Meeting

Our next College Council meeting will be held online on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Council meetings are open to the public. To reserve a virtual spot, please contact, Andjelina Stanier, Executive Assistant at 1.800.890.6570/416.214.1177 ext. 232 or email astanier@coto.org. View the March 25, 2021 Council meeting packageand...

Mar 18

Webinar Recording Now Available: Conversations with the College - Discussing the Standards for Assessment and the Discontinuing Service Resource

Webinar recording now available...

Mar 16

Updated Information on COVID-19 Vaccines including Advisory on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Thromboembolic Events

The College’s dedicated COVID-19 page has been updated, with many provincial resources consolidated into a link to Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Relevant Information and Planning Resources page. Please visit the province’s page for their latest vaccine information and updates. We have also added information about “AstraZeneca COVID-19 Thromboembolic Events” to the “Vaccine Information” section of the COVID-19...

Mar 15

Now Open: Annual Renewal 2021

All occupational therapists (OTs) are required to renew or resign online on or before May 31, 2021.

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...

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