Due to out-of-control wildfires, evacuation orders have been issued for several communities throughout Alberta. This is displacing OTs, clients and other health professionals. ACOT offers our...(Read Article)
Wildfires in Alberta
May 25, 2023
Open Forum Summary
April 26, 2023
ACOT Council held an open forum on March 21, 2023. Hélène Sabourin, CEO of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists provided her update from CAOT: They have received a $150,000...(Read Article)
2023 Review and Evaluations
April 17, 2023
ACOT’s governing legislation requires us to select a sample of OTs’ Continuing Competence Program (CCP) submissions periodically for review and evaluation. We are preparing for the 2023 Review...(Read Article)
Is Your Private Practice Listed with ACOT? HPA Amendments Now in Force
April 12, 2023
Is Your Private Practice Listed with ACOT? Listing your Private Practice Did you know that even if you see a couple of clients “on the side” that you need to include this private practice as...(Read Article)
New People at ACOT!
April 5, 2023
New People at ACOT! We are pleased to welcome two new contract employees who will be working at ACOT until the end of February 2024. Judith Pinto is an occupational therapist with extensive...(Read Article)
Council Appointments
March 29, 2023
Call for Council Applications2023-2026 Term Serving the public interest is rewarding work. Becoming an ACOT Councillor allows you to lead and regulate the profession to ensure OTs provide safe,...(Read Article)
Update on DRAFT Standards
March 22, 2023
Drafts of New Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics Submitted to Government! After a year of engagement in the development of ACOT’s new Standards of Practice (SoP) and Code of Ethics (CoE)...(Read Article)
Open Forum, Reflections After Renewal, International Women’s Day
March 8, 2023
You’re invited to participate in Council’s open forum on Tuesday March 21, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. online at Click here on March 21 to join the meeting. This is your opportunity to...(Read Article)
Council Appointments
March 1, 2023
Call for Council Applications2023-2026 Term Serving the public interest is rewarding work. Becoming an ACOT Councillor allows you to lead and regulate the profession to ensure OTs provide safe,...(Read Article)
Ask Alanna, Final Day of Renewal, New Contract Employment Opportunity with ACOT
February 26, 2023
Ask Alanna! This is an opportunity for registrants to join ACOT on MS Teams, to ask their questions LIVE. Alanna Ferguson, Director of Competence and Practice, will be available to coach...(Read Article)