The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario |
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Governance Newsletter | October 2023 |
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Governance
Modernization
Information and Updates
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Get involved and learn more about regulation |
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Governance modernization is a significant priority for the College.
Since 2020, the Board of Directors has been making changes to ensure it is structured to best serve the public and meet the College's public protection mandate. These changes align with best practices for governance and are reflected in the College bylaws.
With all these changes, there are new opportunities for registrants to get involved and make a difference.
Learn more below.
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Opportunity: Practice Subcommittee |
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Board Reform
Key changes to modernize the College's Board of Directors
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Competency Framework and Nominations Committee |
The College has developed a Board Competency Framework and a corresponding Committee Competency Framework.
They support our new competency-based process for selecting Board and Committee members. Candidates are also screened by an independent Nominations Committee.
The Nominations Committee ensures that candidates have the necessary competencies to support the right mix of knowledge, skills, and experience to serve on our Board and committees.
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Board and Committee Separation |
By April 1, 2024, we will eliminate the overlap in membership between the Board and statutory committees. This means that Board Directors will only serve on the Board and Committee members will only serve on committees.
Separating Committee members from the Board will enhance the integrity and independence of both groups.
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We are gradually reducing the size of the Board to achieve a greater balance between elected professional directors (occupational therapists) and public directors (appointed by the government).
This balance of public and professional directors will allow for a broader range of expertise and competencies on the Board and help strengthen public confidence in the regulatory system.
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Electoral Districts
Updated Electoral Districts
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New Districts
In March 2023, COTO reduced the electoral districts from six to three:
- Central District
- Central West District
- Central East District
This redistribution ensures geographical diversity and creates a more equal number of occupational therapists in each district.
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Electoral District 1 (Central District)
Electoral District 2 (Central West District)
- Bruce, Grey Elgin, Essex, Huron, Chatham-Kent, Lambton, Middlesex. Oxford, Perth, Brant, Wellington, Dufferin, Haldimand, Norfolk, Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Waterloo.
- Territorial Districts of Rainy River, Thunder Bay, Kenora, Algoma, Sudbury and Manitoulin.
Electoral District 3 (Central East District)
- York, Durham, Ottawa, Simcoe, Northumberland, Peterborough, Prince Edward, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Prescott and Russell, Renfrew, Hastings, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Lanark, and Leeds and Grenville.
- Territorial Districts of Cochrane, Muskoka, Parry Sound, Nipissing and Timiskaming.
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Practice Subcommittee
Call for 2 New Practice Subcommittee Members
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The College is seeking two occupational therapists to join the Practice Subcommittee.
About the Practice Subcommittee
- Key roles involve helping to update, revise, and develop practice documents for occupational therapists.
- Additionally, there are other opportunities to provide feedback on practice program initiatives.
- Seeking two occupational therapists who have worked in one of the following practice settings for the last 5 years:
- Community care and support services (home care),
- Adult mental health, and
- Acute care (hospital).
The deadline to apply is Friday, November 10, 2023.
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We encourage more involvement from our registrants. We want to give you additional opportunities to get involved and make a difference.
Stay tuned for more upcoming opportunities to apply for Committee positions.
We can't wait to see the positive impact we can make together!
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