The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Newsletter | June 2022
In this issue…

  • Reminder: Standards for Practice Survey
  • COVID-19 Updates
  • Monkeypox Information
  • Coming Soon: 2022 PREP
  • Case of the Month: Requests from Clients to Sign Forms and Documents
  • Board Highlights
  • Year in Review
  • June Poll and May Poll Results
Important News
Updates and Opportunities
Standards for Practice Survey
Submit your feedback by June 30, 2022
Have you reviewed the new proposed Standards for Practice yet? There's still time!

Give your input on this foundational document that affects all occupational therapists in Ontario.

Complete the survey by June 30, 2022: research.net/r/PTCQK2L
COVID-19 Updates
Lifting of provincial mask mandates
Most of the remaining provincial masking requirements were lifted on June 11, 2022. Remaining Directives were also revoked and replaced with Ministry of Health guidance for health care workers and organizations. Read the full update on our website.

Please continue to check the College and Ministry of Health websites for the latest updates.

If you have any questions, please contact our Practice Resource Service at 1.800.890.6570 ext. 240 or practice@coto.org.
Monkeypox Information
Updates and resources
On June 17, 2022, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health distributed a memo and appendix to health care providers and public health units regarding monkeypox.

Monkeypox has been designated as a Disease of Public Health Significance (DOPHS) as “Smallpox and other Orthopoxviruses including Monkeypox” under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA).
Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember
Coming Soon: 2022 PREP
It’s coming! This year’s PREP is a national eLearning module developed by occupational therapy regulators from across the country.

It will help you learn more about the new Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada before they come into effect later this year.

Watch your inbox for when its released!
You and Your Practice
Cases & Resources
Case of the Month
Requests from Clients to Sign Forms and Documents
Occupational therapists 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 therapist (OT) who works in the auto-insurance sector. She was approached by a client’s lawyer to complete a Request for Assessment of Capacity under Section 16 Form 4.

  •  Alex is an OT working in the home and community care sector. He was asked by a client to complete a T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate.

  • Reena is an OT in private practice. She was asked by a client to be a supporting reference on his passport application form.

Before proceeding, occupational therapists should carefully review the entire form and consider the following...
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College Governance
Decisions, Directions, and Outcomes
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June Board Meeting Highlights
The College Board held an in-person meeting on June 23, 2022.

View the key decisions in the highlights from the meeting.
Year in Review
Outcomes 2020 - 2024
College Registrar and CEO Elinor Larney presented the College's 2021 - 2022 accomplishments to the Board. You can view the Year in Review presentation on our website.
Have Your Say
Share Your Feedback and Get Involved
June Poll & May Poll Results
Each year the PREP e-learning module helps occupational therapists by keeping you current and enhancing competency in occupational therapy.

With the 2022 PREP soon to be released, the College would like to know how you prefer to complete your e-learning module?
I like to do my e-learning module:
On my own.
Together with OTs in my workplace.
Together with OTs outside of my workplace.
Thank you for participating in our poll!
We appreciate your feedback and welcome comments at any time.
Last month we asked you: How are you preparing for the new Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada. ACOTRO, ACOTUP & CAOT (2021)?

We received 93 responses! Here's your top three responses:

33.3% said "Waiting for the new PREP."

32.3% said "A combination of the above" which includes: waiting for the new PREP, watching the CEJ webinar, reading the PDF of the Competencies on the website, and participating in the Standards for Practice consultation.

and 15.1% of respondents said "Have not started yet!"

More resources to support the new Competencies will continue to roll out over the coming months. Learn more about the exciting practice changes ahead!
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