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Nov 21

Opportunity: OTs needed to help NOTCE reflect the new Competencies

Occupational therapists needed to help the National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam reflect the new Competencies.

The NOTCE team is looking for up to 20 occupational therapists to help with this update.

Nov 15

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Strongly Recommends Masking in Indoor Spaces

On November 14, 2022, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) strongly recommended that residents of Ontario wear masks in indoor spaces in order to protect vulnerable people, including children, from respiratory viruses.

Nov 1

Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada (2021) Now in Effect

The Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada. ACOTRO, ACOTUP & CAOT (2021) are now in effect.

This year, the College's Prescribed Regulatory Education Program (PREP) was the National eLearning Module on the Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada.

Oct 25

October 22, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights

View the highlights and outcomes of the October 20, 2022 meeting of the College Board of Directors.

Oct 21

Opportunity: Non-Police Led Mental Health Crisis Response

The Region of Durham is interested in building a Non-Police Led Mental Health Crisis Response Service.

The service would aim to improve how mental health crises are responded to in Durham through non-violent interventions led by mental health professionals.

They are requesting feedback.

Oct 17

Board Meeting: October 20, 2022

Our next College Board meeting will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Board meetings are open to the public.

View the October 20, 2022 Board meeting agenda and package.

Oct 7

Occupational Therapy Month and Fall Radio Spot

This month we recognize occupational therapists for their dedication to the delivery of safe, effective services.

The College has released a fall radio spot to educate the public about occupational therapy and our role as the regulator of occupational therapists.

Oct 3

Opportunity to Work with ACOTRO as a Competency Assessor

The Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) is the national organization of occupational therapy regulators in Canada. They are seeking an occupational therapist to join their Competency Assessor team.

Deadline to apply is October 15, 2022.

Learn more about the opportunity.

Sep 28

September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities.

September 30th is also Orange Shirt Day: an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived Indian Residential Schools and remembers those who did not.

Sep 28

Welcome the College's New Program Director: Kim Woodland

The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is pleased to announce and welcome Kim Woodland as Program Director.

Kim will be responsible for leading the delivery of the College's core functions including: registration, quality assurance, patient relations, and practice in the public interest.

Sep 22

Next Anti-Racism and Equity Workshop: September 29 (Zoom Link Now Available)

The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario has partnered with Future Ancestors and other regulatory health colleges for a workshop series to explore equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and within the therapeutic relationship. This two-part workshop series will hold space for participants to build their capacity in critically articulating their worldviews and the consequential relationships with work and self. Learn more, register and access the link for session 2.

Sep 6

Information on Bill 7 (More Beds, Better Care Act)

On August 31, 2022, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 7, the More Beds, Better Care Act, to make it easier to move patients who do not require hospital care into long-term care homes.

Bill 7 may impact some occupational therapists (for example, OTs who may be in placement coordination roles).

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