The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario |
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Newsletter | December 2021 |
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In this issue…
- Holiday Greeting and Office Closure
- Message from the Registrar
- COVID-19 Updates
- 2022 Board of Directors Elections and January Webinar
- 2021 PREP Feedback Summary
- Coming Soon: Culture, Equity and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice
- November Poll Results
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Season's Greetings
Best wishes from the College
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The College will be closed from Monday, December 27, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8:30am. |
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Message from the Registrar |
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As the year wraps up, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your tremendous dedication and commitment during what has been and continues to be, a challenging time. I am hopeful for a new year and an end to the pandemic, though it seems we are not there yet.
I realize some registrants will be continuing to provide services regardless of holidays or closure and we thank you. The professionalism, expertise and compassion of all registrants is greatly appreciated. You continue to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
Please accept my best wishes for the holiday season and brighter days ahead.
Elinor Larney, MHSc, OT Reg. (Ont.)
Registrar
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COVID-19 Updates
Information on booster doses
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In case you missed it: The interval to receive a booster has been shortened to three months after your second dose.
- Individuals aged 50+ and others are currently eligible to book their boosters.
- If you have already booked a booster appointment can call 1-833-943-3900 to re-book at the three-month interval. You can also change your appointment at ontario.ca/bookvaccine
- On December 20, 2021, all individuals aged 18+ will be eligible to book their booster appointment.
Or call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.
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For up-to-date information about vaccinations and clinics in your region, visit the “Vaccine Information” section of our COVID-19 page to find your Public Health Unit. |
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Links to COVID-19 information and resources are in the College's dedicated COVID-19 section of the website. The latest updates are noted at the top of the page.
Please continue to check the College and government websites for the latest updates. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Avoid missing important updates from the College by logging in to your member profile to update your contact information.
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Upcoming District 1 Elections
Learn more about elections, see our Q&A, and view the webinar
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2022 is almost here and it brings an opportunity to participate in College governance!
There are three seats up for election in District 1, which includes Toronto, the counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Simcoe and Kawartha Lakes, and the regions of Durham, Peel and York.
Nominations close January 28, 2022 and voting starts February 17, 2022.
If you have any questions about elections, contact astanier@coto.org for additional information. |
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Missed the December 14 webinar?
Sign up for the next elections webinar and join us on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 12:15-1:00pm.
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PREP Feedback Summary
Your feedback on our 2021 PREP: Ethics and Professionalism
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With all PREPs the College asks for feedback from registrants so that we can continue to improve to best meet changing practice requirements. At the close of the 2021 PREP on Ethics and Professionalism, 3342 registrants provided feedback. You can read the feedback summary on our website.
For 2022, the College is pleased to announce that the PREP will be launched as a national e-learning module on the recently released Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada (2021), which will be fully implemented November 2022.
This project has involved occupational therapy regulators across the country with each province contributing to content, scenario development, and subject matter input. The module will be provided in both French and English and is expected to be launched in June 2022.
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Coming Soon
Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice
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Coming in early 2022 will be the release of our newly developed Culture, Equity, and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice document and supporting materials.
Watch your inbox for an update in the new year.
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Last month we asked you: Which part of the College’s Annual Report do you read first?
We received 70 responses and the top answer was the "Professional Snapshot" (40%). If you missed the Annual Report, you can access it on our website at any time.
Thank you for participating in our polls this year.
Watch for more polls in 2022!
We appreciate your feedback and welcome comments at any time.
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