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Authorization to Work in Canada (8-100)
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Videos

How To Share a Concern or File a Complaint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_-gbiEhpV8&t=6s Watch this video to learn how to share a concern or file a complaint with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. 3 steps to share a…
Videos

Looking for an occupational therapist in Ontario? Use our public register

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjP7NaMpHlQ Are you looking for an occupational therapist or working with one? Check the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario's public register to make sure your occupational therapist…
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What to expect from your occupational therapist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9unIRDp0jAU&t=2s Watch and learn about what to expect when working with an occupational therapist (OT) who is registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. When you…
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Occupational therapists and the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

The College of Occupational Therapists registers (licenses) occupational therapists (OTs) in Ontario. Our job is to make sure you receive safe effective care from OTs. Learn about OTs,…
Insights from Investigations

Data from June 2024-November 2024

From June 1 to November 30, 2024, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) made decisions on a total of 11 investigations—five complaint investigations and six Registrar’s Investigations….
Practice Guidance

College Response to the Coroner’s Report: Death from Transfer Pole, 2024

At the request of the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario, the Geriatric and Long-Term Care Review Committee (GLTCRC) released a report on a death where the…
eLearning Modules

2024 Annual eLearning Module: Record Keeping – More Than Just a Note

This module is developed by occupational therapists for occupational therapists. The module highlights key record keeping concepts and challenges that occupational therapists face in day-to-day practice. Start the…
Practice Tools

Professional Obligations

Occupational therapists are accountable to the people they care for and serve, their peers, other regulated professions and their regulator – the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario….
Standards

Standard Overview

The Standards of Practice establish the minimum expectations for all occupational therapists in Ontario. They describe how occupational therapists will provide safe, quality, ethical, accountable, and effective services….
Standards

Glossary Overview

Co-create is to “create (something) by working with one or more others” (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). Context strongly influences occupational possibilities and healthcare services. There are three layers of context:…
Practice Guidance

Guidance: Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
Practice Guidance

Advisory Statement: The Occupational Therapist’s Role in Naloxone Administration, 2017
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Code of Ethics, 2020
Practice Guidance

Guidance: Remote (Virtual) Services, 2024
Legislation & Bylaws

Legislation & Bylaws

What are the roles and powers of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario? Every health regulatory college has its own legal framework for governing its profession. Learn…
Webinars & Podcasts

Working with the Board of Directors: Interview with Sarah Milton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huWhiNbaTok Sarah Milton is an occupational therapist and professional Director on the Board at the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. In this interview, she speaks about what…
Webinars & Podcasts

Getting involved with the College: Interview with Elinor Larney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnFqQrCl0Lw Elinor Larney is the CEO and Registrar at the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. In this interview, she speaks about why you should get involved with…
Webinars & Podcasts

Serving on the College Board: Interview with Teri Shackleton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLkiXrJc6-M Teri Shackleton is the current Chair of the Board at the College. Listen to Teri speak about why she decided to run for the Board, what self-regulation…
Practice Guidance

College Response to the Coroner’s Report: Deaths from Power Recliner Lift Chairs, 2022
Practice Guidance
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College Response to the Coroner’s Report: Deaths from Bed Entrapment, 2017
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Investigations Process for Complaints

Complaints must be recorded and sent to the College. This can be in writing, or an audio or video recording. Complaints can also be submitted through the College’s…
Practice Guidance

Guidance: Controlled Acts and Delegation, 2021
Practice Guidance

Decision-Making Framework, 2021
Practice Guidance

Determining Capacity Decision Tree

Use the Capacity Decision Tree to help determine who provides informed consent under the Health Care Consent Act, 1996. This decision tree does not contemplate all scenarios but…
Practice Guidance

Guidance: Discontinuing Services, 2021
Practice Guidance

Guidance: Discretionary Reporting of Fitness to Drive, 2024

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