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Webinars & Podcasts

2022 College Board Elections

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BItk5WciZrE&t=1004s Recording of the December 14, 2021 webinar on the College's 2022 Board of Directors elections, hosted by College Registrar Elinor Larney. To learn more about our upcoming…
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Suspected abuse or neglect of an adult client with a developmental disability

Question: If my client is an adult with a developmental disability and I suspect abuse or neglect, where do I report my concerns?Answer: Occupational therapists can contact ReportON…
Case Studies

Checklist for starting a private practice

Devon is interested in starting a private occupational therapy practice to work with people experiencing concussion and other acquired brain injuries. Starting the business is very exciting but…
Q&As

Co-signing provisional occupational therapists’ documentation

Question: Do provisional occupational therapists need their notes co-signed?Answer: No, co-signing of documentation is not required. Although provisional occupational therapists must have a supervisor, provisional occupational therapists are…
Case Studies

What should I do when a client discloses domestic abuse?

Joleen is an occupational therapist in a professional practice leadership role for a home and community agency. Since the staff have resumed more in-person sessions, Joleen has noticed…
Q&As

Frequency of documentation in the clinical record

Question: How often should an occupational therapist be documenting in the clinical record?Answer: It depends. Using clinical judgement is important in determining the frequency of your documentation. How…
Q&As

Disclosing Personal Health Information

Question: When can personal health information be disclosed without consent? Answer: Maintaining the confidentiality of all clients’ personal health information (PHI) is extremely important. Clients have the right…
Q&As

Am I Practising?

Question: I am an occupational therapist who has moved into a new role. The job title is not occupational therapist. How do I know if I am practising…
Webinars & Podcasts

All Things Privacy with Kate Dewhirst: Info for Regulated Health Professionals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufIjBa3cedk This is a recording of the June 24, 2021 webinar with health lawyer and health privacy expert Kate Dewhirst. Kate discusses changes to the Personal Health Information…
Case Studies

Requests for private practice follow up with clients

Mark works in a local hospital with people recovering from a recent stroke. Sometimes clients or their families will ask Mark if he can continue to provide rehabilitation…
Q&As

Appointment Book for Clinical Sessions

Question: Do I have to keep the appointment book that I use to book clinical sessions? Answer: No. If the information is adequately summarized in the clinical record,…
Case Studies

Professional boundaries and social media

Blair is an occupational therapist who owns a private practice in hand therapy and has a large Instagram following. Blair uses a professional account, which is open to…
Q&As

Documentation of Deceased Clients

Question: I have been notified that my client has passed away. What are my documentation obligations? Answer: After documenting in the client’s record the date and individual providing…
Webinars & Podcasts

Conversations with the College: Assessments and Discontinuing Service

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPOgBou_XNI College practice consultants Sandra Carter and Lesley Krempulec discuss the revised Standards for Assessments and the Discontinuing Services document in our March 11, 2021 webinar. Learn what’s…
Case Studies

Changing jobs and responsibly transferring clients

Ally is an occupational therapist who is new to the position of clinic manager. As part of this role, they manage a small interdisciplinary team of health providers….
Case Studies

Obtaining consent and substitute decision-makers

Robert, an occupational therapist (OT) in private practice, receives a referral from a lawyer to assess a client named Louisa who sustained a head injury due to a…
Q&As

Occupational Therapists and Job Titles

Question: My job title does not include “occupational therapist”, how can I communicate that I am an occupational therapist? Answer: The Standards for Use of Title, Standard 9…
Case Studies

Sexual abuse and mandatory reporting

You are an occupational therapist and psychotherapist with your own private practice. You have been treating a university student named Amanda, who has not been coping well for…
Q&As

Accountability Online and in the Media

Q: Can I be held accountable for posting or voicing controversial personal opinions in the media or online? A: Yes. As noted in the media of recent, two…
Q&As

Verbal Consent For Email

Q: Can I accept verbal consent from a client for email communication? A: Yes. There are multiple considerations when considering email communications with clients. The first is ensuring…
Q&As

Self-Reporting

Q: These past few months have been tough. I’ve decided to take a short leave of absence from work because of fatigue and anxiety. Do I have to…
Q&As

Virtual Supervision of a Provisional OT

Q: With OTs graduating right now, I have been asked to supervise someone who will have a provisional license. Can I do this supervision virtually? A: Yes. All…
Q&As

Emailing Client Information

Q: I am working from home, what are the expectations for emailing information that contains client information? A: This is a very important question. Occupational therapists must take…
Q&As

Occupational Therapists and Coaching

Q: Can I be an occupational therapist and a life coach? A: Yes, as an occupational therapist, you can be both. Occupational therapists (OTs) can use various modalities…
Q&As

Type of Practice – Clinical or Non-Clinical

Q: I work in a management role at my organization. Most of my work is administrative but on occasion, I am called in to see a client or…
Case Studies

Electronically Scanning Client Information

Jason is an occupational therapist practicing psychotherapy in a mental health facility. As part of each new session Jason uses standardized paper and pencil screening assessments. Jason often…
Q&As

Professional Liability Insurance for Retiring OTs

Question: As I am planning to retire from the profession of Occupational Therapy, do I need to keep my professional liability insurance? Answer: For public protection, insurance policies…
Q&As

OTs Completing and Signing Treatment Plans for the Medical Use of Cannabis

In July 2019, the College published a Q & A article about occupational therapists completing and signing treatment plans for the medical use of cannabis. We received many…
Case Studies

Succession planning for client records

Marina is an occupational therapist with a private practice providing psychotherapy treatment to her clients. She works out of her home office and is the health information custodian…
Q&As

Referral to get Assessed or Treated by an OT

Q: Do occupational therapists need a referral to assess or treat clients?A: Where an OT works will determine if a referral to assess or treat a client is…

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