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Spotlight on Practice
Spotlight on Practice: Unwritten Standards
All regulated health professionals follow standards of practice. The Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada guide the practice of occupational therapists in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. The…
Insights from Investigations
Pause Before You Post Client Photos
Occupational therapists in private practice have the added responsibility of managing their business practice. When promoting their practice, occupational therapists should be mindful about how and what they…
Spotlight on Practice
Spotlight on Practice: Types of Consent
Occupational therapists are required to obtain two types of consent for occupational therapy services, including assessment, treatment and consultation. This resource provides a quick review of knowledgeable and…
Practice Guidance
Guidance: Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
Practice Guidance
Guidance: Remote (Virtual) Services, 2024
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: Discretionary Reporting of Fitness to Drive, 2024
Practice Guidance
Guidance: Working Within Managed Resources, 2021
Practice Guidance
Guidance: Working with Third Party Payers, 2024
Practice Guidance
Guidance: Use of Social Media, 2021
Practice Guidance
Guidance: Private Practice, 2024
Practice Tools
Consent Checklist
Standards
Standard for Acupuncture, 2023
Practice Guidance
Guidance: Privacy Legislation and Occupational Therapy Practice, 2023
Standards
Standard for Consent, 2023
Q&As
Client is Driving With a Suspended License
Question: My client, whose driver’s license was medically suspended, revealed that he has been driving. Do I need to report this to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO)? Answer:…
Q&As
Surveillance and Occupational Therapy Practice
Increasingly, third parties are asking occupational therapists to review surveillance material and render a professional opinion as part of their assessment, independent medical examination or paper review. Surveillance…
Q&As
Discretionary Reporting
Question: In some settings, an organization may decide who should report a client to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO). If the organization decides that a physician…
Webinars & Podcasts
Privacy Legislation and Occupational Therapy Practice Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63zHr5bMSBs&t=37s Watch the College's presentation on the Privacy Legislation and Occupational Therapy Practice guidance document, hosted by the College's Manager of Practice, Sandra Carter and Practice Consultant Diane…
Case Studies
Working with OTAs in a Private Community-Based Practice
Quinn is an occupational therapist and owner of a private practice. She receives referrals mainly from insurers and lawyers for clients after motor vehicle accident or personal injury….
Q&As
Consent for Occupational Therapy Service in Schools
Occupational therapists working in schools may be delivering service under different models of care depending on factors such as employer, location, and funding source. The College often receives…
Case Studies
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…
Case Studies
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…
Case Studies
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…
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
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…
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
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
Obtaining Consent from Divorced or Separated Parents
Q: When an OT is obtaining informed consent for occupational therapy services provided to a child, are both parents required to give consent or is it sufficient for…
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