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Standard for the Prevention and Management of Conflicts of Interest, 2023

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Standard for Record Keeping, 2023

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Standard for Psychotherapy, 2023

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Standard for Professional Boundaries and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse, 2023

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Standard for Assessment and Intervention, 2023

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Sexual Abuse Prevention

Your protection comes first when dealing with any regulated health care professional. Patients and clients have a right to a secure and trustworthy environment in a therapeutic relationship…

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Information About Sexual Abuse

The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario has a zero tolerance policy toward sexual abuse of a client. This means that any form of sexual abuse, under any…

Practice Guidance

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What Should Occupational Therapists Consider if Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Practice?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to various technologies designed to simulate human thinking and learning. AI works by collecting information and using algorithms to learn, predict and make decisions….

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Disclosing Records

There may be times that access to a registrant’s patient or client records is requested. These requests may be part of a College investigation or in relation to…

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Home

Guiding your occupational therapy journey As the regulator of occupational therapists (OT) in Ontario, we are here to make sure you receive safe, competent, ethical care from occupational…

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Provisional Registration

Provisional registration is a class of registration that may be issued to applicants who are waiting to write the National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE).Provisional occupational therapists may…

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Elections

There are no elections upcoming at this time. See the results of the 2026 District 2 and 3 elections. Members of the Board of Directors represent the public…

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Working with an Occupational Therapist

What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapy is a type of healthcare intervention that helps people find ways to do daily activities that they need or want to do…

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Website Privacy Policy

The College collects and uses personal information for the purpose of regulating the profession in the public interest. This includes information gathered from online user activity. The College…

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Now Available: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Occupational Therapy Practice

The College's Practice team has developed a new resource on artificial intelligence: What Should Occupational Therapists Consider if Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Practice? The resource explores essential…

Insights from Investigations

Data from December 2023-May 2024

Understanding the types of concerns the College receives and investigates is of interest to both registrants and the public.There are two main types of investigations: complaints from members…

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Insights from Investigations: Data from December 2023-May 2024

Understanding the types of concerns the College receives and investigates is of interest to both registrants and the public. There are two main types of investigations: complaints from…

Case Studies

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Managing a Privacy Breach

Manuel, an occupational therapist in an outpatient clinic, has been working with a client named Daisy. As a part of his role, Manuel recommended some adaptive equipment and…

Q&As

Use of Externs in Occupational Therapy

Question: Who are clinical externs? Answer: As described in the Ministry of Health’s document Enhanced Extern Program Guide 4.0 October 2021 (oha.com), “externs are clinical learners who are…

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Registrant Feedback on Competency Assessment

Have you been curious about the competency assessment? The competency assessment is an opportunity to reflect on your practice and demonstrate how you incorporate the Competencies for Occupational…

Insights from Investigations

Communication is Key

Occupational therapists often ask how they can avoid complaints from clients. While there is no specific formula to 100% protect yourself from a complaint, the good news is…

Case Studies

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Can Two Occupational Therapists Provide Treatment to One Client at the Same Time?

Jasmin is an occupational therapist (OT) who works in an outpatient neurorehabilitation program. She has been working with Mr. Brodie, a client who is recovering from brain aneurysm…

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Standards of Practice Webinar Q&A

On May 2, 2023, the College presented a webinar on the updated Standards of Practice. The following questions from the webinar were received, and general responses are provided…

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Occupational therapy billing practices

Occupational therapists are expected to: Engage in fair, equitable and transparent billing practices. Communicate any fees and related information upfront to the client. Follow the requirements set out…

eLearning Modules

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2023 Annual eLearning Module: Building a Sound Foundation in Occupational Therapy Practice

This eLearning module will ask you to work through the various scenarios on key topics, including: Assessment and Intervention Consent Virtual Assessment and Intervention Record Keeping Professional Boundaries…

Case Studies

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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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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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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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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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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…