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Newsletter Archive
2023
April 2023
Quality Assurance Survey Results, Renewal Reminders, Standards of Practice Webinar and more
March 2023
Standards of Practice Preview and May Webinar, Billing Questions, Quality Assurance Update and more
February 2023
QA Program Survey, Update on New Standards of Practice, Emergency Class Consultation and New FAQ, Voting Deadline and More
January 2023
Revisions to the College Logo, Technical Upgrades at the College, Quality Assurance Updates, Upcoming Board Elections, and More
2022
November 2022
Annual Report, QA Program Updates, OTs Providing Education or Training of Recommendations, Upcoming Elections, and More
October 2022
PREP Deadline, Recording Occupational Therapy Sessions, Clients Filing Complaints, and More
September 2022
Bill 7, Reminders: PREP & Professional Liability Insurance, Demystifying the Complaints Process, Facts about Competency Assessment and More
August 2022
COVID-19 Updates, Changes to QA Dates, Q&As on OTs in Schools, Provisional Registration and More.
June 2022
PREP Coming Soon, Standards for Practice Survey Reminder, COVID-19 and Monkeypox Updates, Case of the Month and More.
May 2022
Managing Team Disagreements, May 31 Deadlines, Standards for Practice Consultation Now Open, and More
April 2022
Lessons from an Assessment Complaint, Renewal and PD Plan Reminders, Standards for Practice Consultation Coming Soon, and More
March 2022
Masking Changes, Virtual Services, April Webinar Sign-Up and More
February 2022
Response to Coroner’s Report: Deaths from Power Recliner Lift Chairs, Peer Assessor Opportunity, Termination of Employment Q&A, and More
2021
December 2021
Message from the Registrar, COVID-19 Updates, Holiday Office Closure, Elections and More
November 2021
Annual Report, Upcoming Elections, Practice Q&As, COVID-19 Vaccination Updates and More
October 2021
Occupational Therapy Month, QA Requirements, Checklist for Starting a Private Practice, Call for Subcommittee Members, and More.
September 2021
Statement on Vaccination, Psychotherapy Survey Results, and More
August 2021
Mental Health Support, Q&As on Masking When Fully Vaccinated and Charging Fees for Releasing Client Records, and More
July 2021
2021 Quality Assurance Requirements, Case of the Month, Updated Resources and More
June 2021
New Virtual Services Information, Private Practice Case of the Month, Upcoming Board Meeting and More
May 2021
COVID-19 Updates and Guidance, Privacy Webinar, Social Media Case of the Month and More
April 2021
COVID-19 Updates and Resources, Revised PD Plan Requirements, Vaccination Info Q&A, and More
March 2021
Renewal Notice, Leaving Practice Case of the Month, Risk Category Q & A, and More
February 2021
Renewal and Installments, Discontinuation of Services, Top Areas for QA Coaching, March Webinar and More
January 2021
Mandatory Reporting for Sexual Abuse, Q&As on QA in the Pandemic, Consent through Email, Accountability in Media, and more
2020
September 2020
Back to School COVID-19 Resources, Insurance Reminder, Questions and Answers, and More
August 2020
Annual Renewal, Virtual Care Case of the Month, Open Consultations and More
July 2020
Annual Renewal, COVID-19 Resources, Q&A on Coaching, Special Elections Webinar and More
February 2020
5 PPA Myths, Behavioural Clinicians Survey, Privacy Breach Reporting, and AHPDF, and More
January 2020
Novel Coronavirus Info, Controlled Act of Psychotherapy Regulation, College Council Elections and More
2019
September 2019
5 Tips to Complete Your PREP, Insurance Deadline Reminder, and New Practice Webinar Series
July 2019
Standards for Infection Prevention and Control, Guidelines for Private Practice, Treatment Plans for Medical Cannabis and More
May 2019
Succession Planning, Referrals to Assess or Treat Clients, Clarification on Consent, Deadlines and More
April 2019
New Council Members and Executive, You and Your Practice, Renewal and QA Deadlines and More
February 2019
New Decision-Making Resource, Working Within Managed Resources, Voting Reminder and More
January 2019
New Reporting Requirements for Health Privacy Breaches, Managing Client Records and More