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Webinars & Podcasts

2023 College Board Elections Webinar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx5lg4TaBmo Recording of the December 13, 2022 webinar on the College's 2023 Board of Directors elections, hosted by College Registrar Elinor Larney. See more information about College elections,…

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Occupational Therapists Providing Education or Training of Recommendations to Others

Rebecca is an occupational therapist working in home and community care. She receives a referral to assess a client’s ability to transfer using a mechanical lift and provide…

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Co-signing Occupational Therapist Assistants’ Documentation

Question: Am I required to co-sign the occupational therapist assistant's (OTA) documentation?Answer: No. However, an occupational therapist must review their OTA's documentation as part of the communication and…

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The College’s public register

Question: What is the purpose of the College’s public register? Answer: The Ontario government requires all regulatory colleges in the province to maintain a public register. The College’s…

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Recording Occupational Therapy Sessions

The practice consultant receives a call from Esther, an occupational therapist working in the community, to discuss a client's request to record an occupational therapy session. Esther wonders…

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Client wants to make a complaint to the College

Question: What should I do if my client tells me they want to make a complaint to the College? Answer: If a concern or issue arises during or…

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Requests from Clients to Sign Forms and Documents

Occupational therapists (OTs) are often asked by clients and other stakeholders to complete forms and documents as part of the occupational therapy service. Examples: Melissa is an occupational…

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Webinar: Culture, Equity and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQy12CVGHyg On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario had a webinar to discuss our new "Culture, Equity, & Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice"…

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Managing Team Disagreements

Dayne is an occupational therapist on an acute general medicine unit who will be going on vacation for a week. He reviews his caseload with Aspen, the program…

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Lessons from an In-Home Assessment Complaint

Amanda is an occupational therapist and acts as an independent assessor for an insurance company. She receives a referral to assess for attendant care services in the home…

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Updating your information

Question: What are the consequences of not updating my information with the College? Answer: If you have not updated your information within the required timeframe and this is…

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Assessing risks with a power recliner lift chair

You are an occupational therapist who receives a referral to complete a home safety assessment for Mrs. C. Mrs. C is 70 years old, has arthritis in both…

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Considerations when recommending a power recliner lift chair 

You are a community occupational therapist who received a referral to complete a home safety assessment for 78-year-old Mr. Haddad who had a recent cardiac event. Mr. Haddad…

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Termination of Employment

Question: What should I expect when I have been terminated from my employer?Answer: If you have been terminated, your employer may have informed the College. A report by…

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2022 National e-Learning Module: Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada

The Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada were released in December 2021 after an extensive development and validation process. This module focuses on updated competency requirements and represents…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….