We are evolving and would like your input – the collective voice of OTs across the province. View a quick message from Lesley Krempulec, QA Manager, and take a few minutes to complete our survey before March 17.

In this survey, we would like:

Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/MJ9565P

Deadline: Friday, March 17, 2023

Your insights will help determine what areas of occupational therapy practice have an element of risk if the competencies are not met. These areas will help shape the domains of the competency assessment and the following education.

On April 14, 2022, the Ontario Government passed the Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022 that amended the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA), by creating the Emergency Class of registration. The amendment requires all health regulatory Colleges to establish an Emergency Class of registration by August 31, 2023.

The goal of the proposed amendments is to ensure there is no labour shortage in the health sector when emergency circumstances occur.

Review our consultation and submit your feedback: surveymonkey.com/r/3KP9K26

To learn more about the Emergency Class of registration, view our new FAQs.

Consultation closes at midnight on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Eligible OTs in District 4 (Ottawa, Kingston and surrounding areas) are encouraged to vote in the election for one position on the College Board of Directors. Voting closes Thursday, March 2, 2023.

OTs eligible to vote in this election have been sent an email with a secure link to complete the voting process. If you did not receive an email, please contact elections@coto.org.

The Board sets the strategy for the College and acts in the interest of public protection. You can learn more about the role of the Board through our online module.

Reminder to health information custodians: the deadline to submit your 2022 health privacy breaches report is Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Learn more about this reporting requirement on the IPC website.

By law, health information custodians that have experienced at least one health privacy breach during the 2022 reporting year—from January to December—are required to report breaches through the IPC’s online submission website.

For more information please email statistics.ipc@ipc.on.ca or call 1.416.326.3333.

Reminder that registrants can log in to access and download their tax receipts.

The new Standards of Practice were approved by the Board of Directors at the January 26, 2023 meeting. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this project.

The new Standards of Practice will come into effect on June 1, 2023. Until then, registrants should follow the expectations outlined in the current Standards, which are available under Standards & Resources.

In the coming months, the College will be providing opportunities to learn more about the new Standards of Practice and supporting practice resources.

For more information about the Standards, please reach out to our Practice Resource service at practice@coto.org.

The College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) has been working with the Government of Ontario on legislation that defines the distinct scope of practice of the profession of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and restricts the use of the title “Behaviour Analyst."

An email was sent to all COTO registrants on Monday, February 27, 2023 inviting participation in a survey to better understand the impact of this legislation. You can access the survey in French and English. Additional information is posted on the CPO’s ABA Portal.

The survey is available until Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

The College Board held a meeting on January 26, 2023. View the key decisions in the highlights from the meeting.

Meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates and materials are posted online.

Learn more about the College's consultations and how you can participate.

In January we asked you: Do you think the changes to the College logo help clarify its role as a regulator?

62% said "Yes, I think so." (137)

18.6% said "No, I don't think the changes clarify the College role." (41)

19.5% said "I'm not sure." (43)

As a regulator, the College acts to ensure the delivery of safe, quality, ethical services. Learn how we do so in this short video. Please continue to share your comments to communications@coto.org.

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