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Dec. 8 Public Health Measures Announcement, AHS Recruiting COVID-19 Contact Tracers, UBC Study

December 10, 2020

December 8 Public Health Measures Announcement The delivery of health services is not included in the latest public health measures government announced relating to the closure of personal and...(Read Article)

Invitation to Participate in Statistics Canada Survey on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 2, 2020

Below is an invitation to complete a short questionnaire on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers. This crowdsourcing initiative is a collaboration between Statistics Canada,...(Read Article)

Mandatory Training, Upcoming CCP Info Sessions, & ACOT Response to Nov. 24 Public Health Measures

November 27, 2020

Reminder - Mandatory Training This is a reminder to complete the mandatory training on prevention of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct, which must be completed by all registrants by the end of...(Read Article)

OT Month & Updated COVID-19 Guidance

October 23, 2020

OT Month Celebrate OT Month by sharing these special infographics and video! What ACOT’s Council Does with President Andrea Petryk and Vice-President Jennifer Lee Top 10 Questions to...(Read Article)

Updated COVID-19 Guidance – OTs Use of Masks

September 1, 2020

The recent order from Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (Order 33-2020) expands and formalizes the non-medical mask wearing requirements for students, staff and visitors to schools....(Read Article)

Bill 30, Additional Proposed Changes to the Health Professions Act, New Practice Resources

August 14, 2020

Bill 30 Bill 30, the Health Statutes Amendment Act 2020 includes the Health Professions Act amendment that will directly impact ACOT, effective April 1, 2021. This amendment will increase the...(Read Article)

Practice & Continuing Competence Guidance Resources, Acting Against Racism Update

July 10, 2020

Practice & Continuing Competence Guidance Resources ACOT staff will be updating and adding to the collection of practice guidance and continuing competence resources throughout the summer and...(Read Article)

Updated COVID-19 Guidance & Auditing Survey Moved

June 18, 2020

Updated COVID-19 Guidance The ACOT COVID-19 guidance document has been updated to reflect the Chief Medical Officer of Health’s (CMOH) June 10th announcement about the relaunch of schools in...(Read Article)

Council Election, Auditing Survey, New Website, CORECOM Update, PPE Changes – May 26, 2020

June 12, 2020

Council Election For those that have not already voted for ACOT’s newest Council members, it’s not too late! Use your unique link that was sent to you along with voting instructions and...(Read Article)

Expanded COVID-19 Guidance for Private Practice OTs – May 15, 2020

June 12, 2020

This biweekly update includes the formalized practice guidelines relating to the resumption of non-urgent, non-essential health services. The Practice Guideline - Safe Delivery of Occupational...(Read Article)