Registration Renewal Reminder – Only 6 days left Thanks to the ~1400 OTs who have completed their registration renewal already! If you are one of the almost 1000 still yet to initiate or finish...(Read Article)
Registration Renewal Reminder, Review & Evaluations
Registration Renewal Reminder As of February 17, 2021, almost half of our close to 2,400 OTs have completed their registration renewal for 2021-2022, and 386 OTs are in the process of completing...(Read Article)
THE SEARCH IS UNDERWAY!
Are you passionate about supporting your profession to provide competent services to the public? Do you have expertise in interpretation of legislation, regulations, standards of practice and codes...(Read Article)
Council Minutes for November 24, 2020
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Council Minutes for October 24, 2020
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Continuing Care Legislation Review, Updated COVID-19 Info
Invitation to Participate in Continuing Care Legislation Review The Government of Alberta is undertaking the development of new legislation for the continuing care system in Alberta with the...(Read Article)
Permit Renewal Declarations, Registration Reminder, OTs Have Impact!
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)
Discipline Decision – Farah Hodgson
The Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) has suspended the practice permit of Farah Hodgson, effective December 28, 2020 for one month, based on a Hearing Tribunal written decision...(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)
Council Minutes for September 15, 2020
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Council Minutes for June 20, 2020
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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)
OT Month & Updated COVID-19 Guidance
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)
OT Month & Open Forum
Celebrate OT Month by sharing this special video! What Does the College Do? With Registrar, Marianne Baird Open Forum October 24 You’re invited to participate in Council’s open forum...(Read Article)
Celebrate OT Month by Sharing these Special Infographics!
Canadian Institute for Health Information cihi.ca Map of OTs in Canada 2019 Global Perspectives wfot.org World Occupational Therapists by the Numbers This year’s...(Read Article)
OT Month, Happy Thanksgiving & Office Closure
OT Month Celebrate OT Month by sharing these special infographics and voice messages! Occupational Therapy in Alberta OT Month Operations Update Due to construction and the...(Read Article)
CCP Survey Reminder, OT Month & Open Forum
CCP Review and Evaluation Process Survey Reminder There’s still time to have YOUR say! ACOT is gathering input on its proposed Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Review and Evaluation...(Read Article)
Continuing Competence Program (CCP) – YOUR input is needed!
CCP Review and Evaluation Process Survey This is YOUR chance to offer input on ACOT’s CCP review and evaluation processes (formerly known as CCP Audits) and the proposed CCP Submission Rubric....(Read Article)
Action Against Racism and Intolerance Update, Continuing Competence Program Survey
Action Against Racism and Intolerance Update Over the summer ACOT has continued its work on taking Action Against Racism and Intolerance. We have learned more about the importance of ensuring...(Read Article)
Updated COVID-19 Guidance – OTs Use of Masks
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
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
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
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)