Permit Renewal Declarations We have been reviewing the files for OTs who have renewed their practice permits for 2021-2022 and noticed that a significant percentage have declared they have...(Read Article)
COVID-19 Updates, Open Forum, Registration Reminder & CCP Sessions
COVID-19 Updates Please note the guidance in the November 27 version of the COVID-19 Safe Delivery of OT Services During a Pandemic practice guideline is still relevant and applicable even with...(Read Article)
Your CCP, January Open Forum Selection, Renewal Opening January 1, Happy Holidays
Editing & Updating Your Continuing Competence Program (CCP) We’ve received several questions about whether it is acceptable to change Learning Plan goals, for example, to reflect changes in...(Read Article)
Dec. 8 Public Health Measures Announcement, AHS Recruiting COVID-19 Contact Tracers, UBC Study
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)
Message to OTs from the Alberta Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
ACOT has been asked to distribute the following information on automobile insurance regulatory changes that will affect OTs working in this area. If you have questions about the following...(Read Article)
Invitation to Participate in Statistics Canada Survey on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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
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)
Continuing Competence Program Info Sessions Dec 2020 – Jan 2021 & Open Forum Summary
Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Information Sessions - Back by popular demand! ACOT is hosting another set of virtual CCP information sessions in December and January. The sessions this year...(Read Article)
CORECOM Update, OT Month & Happy Halloween
CORECOM Update CORECOM is a collaborative initiative to develop a single competency document that will outline entry to practice competencies and describe competencies used throughout...(Read Article)
Today is World OT Day
October 27 is World OT Day! Celebrate World OT Day by sharing these special infographics! This year’s theme celebrates the expertise of occupational therapy for reimagining...(Read Article)