National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2022, is Canada’s 2nd National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools,...(Read Article)
Practice Visits This year we will introduce Practice Visits. The intent is to assess Registrants’ adherence to ACOT’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. Registrants who receive a Not...(Read Article)
Council Open Forum You’re invited to participate in Council’s open forum on Monday September 19, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. online at Click here on September 19 to...(Read Article)
Input Needed on Draft Standards The survey to capture your feedback on the Competence and Restricted Activities Standards of Practice (SoP) will close Wednesday September 7th @ Noon. To date,...(Read Article)
Draft Standards Ready for Review Thanks to the hard work of the Standards of Practice Working Group and Refresh Steering Committee, the Competence and Restricted Activities Standards of Practice...(Read Article)
The National eLearning Module on the Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada will be available in September – keep an eye on your eNews for the login details. This...(Read Article)
Reviews of CCP Submissions Completed The Review and Evaluation of the 10% of randomly selected 2021-2022 Continuing Competence Program (CCP) submissions is complete. A big thank-you to the eleven...(Read Article)
New Practice Guidance on Informed Consent ACOT is pleased to post our new Practice Guideline on Informed Consent. This Guideline has been informed by a scan of other Colleges’ guidance on the...(Read Article)
Standards of Practice Refresh The Standards of Practice (SoP) Refresh is well underway and has been looking at the historical data collected from fielding practice queries over the last year;...(Read Article)
Do you need a refresher on why you must complete the CCP? Would you like guidance on what content you should include in each component of the CCP? Or how to add a Learning Activity Record? Would you...(Read Article)
COVID Guideline Update On June 14, the Alberta Government removed all mandatory public health restrictions. ACOT has reviewed the AB Government and AHS guidance and the messaging from our allied...(Read Article)
ACOT remains committed to it’s work on anti-racism, equity and inclusion, as outlined in our Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion - Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) portion...(Read Article)
Mandatory eLearning Modules An eLearning module for the updated Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada has been developed and is now being loaded into an online learning...(Read Article)
To view, click here: Council Minutes for April 26,...(Read Article)
To view, click here: Council Minutes for March 21,...(Read Article)
ACOT has fielded a few practice queries lately regarding our guidance on the Safe Delivery of OT Services During COVID-19. ACOT’s direction of continuous medical grade masking is in...(Read Article)
Do you need a refresher on why you must complete the CCP? Would you like guidance on what content you should include in each component of the CCP? Or how to add a Learning Activity Record? Would you...(Read Article)
Do you need a refresher on why you must complete the CCP? Would you like guidance on what content you should include in each component of the CCP? Or how to add a Learning Activity Record? Would you...(Read Article)
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 2022 Review...(Read Article)
To view, click here: Council Minutes for February 22, 2022...(Read Article)
An eLearning module for the updated Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada is expected to become available in June 2022. The Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada reflect...(Read Article)
SoP/CoE Working Group Members Needed Our Standards of Practice (SoP) and Code of Ethics (CoE) Refresh engagement sessions are coming to a close and we are getting ready to start the process for...(Read Article)
ACOTRO Call for Participants! Seeking Newly Practicing OTs Are you an occupational therapist that has practiced for two years or less? We are seeking your participation to pilot an open-book,...(Read Article)
If you would like to contribute to and shape ACOT’s future Standards of Practice (SoP) and Code of Ethics (CoE), join us for one of the final two open engagement sessions. No need to pre-register...(Read Article)
Standards of Practice Refresh Thanks so much to the OTs who have attended one of the Standards of Practice (SoP) and Code of Ethics (CoE) Refresh engagement sessions to date – the unique...(Read Article)
Reflections After Registration Renewal By February 28, almost 2300 OTs renewed their registration on ACOT’s General or Provisional Registers. Thank you to all those who completed this...(Read Article)
ACOT Needs Your Input! Upcoming amendments to the Health Professions Act (HPA) and recommendations in ACOT’s Acting Against Racism and Intolerance Report provide a perfect opportunity to update...(Read Article)
Pandemic Restriction Easing The Government of Alberta’s announcement on February 26, 2022 regarding lifting of public health restrictions does not alter ACOT’s guidance for OTs at this time....(Read Article)
Black History Month Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Quick Support Series Quick 15-minute refreshers on the Continuing Competence Program – edit your profile, write a reflection,...(Read Article)
COVID Update OTs should continue to employ appropriate Infection Prevention and Control Measures as outlined in the updated guideline Safe Delivery of OT Services During COVID-19 Continuing...(Read Article)
Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Quick Support Series Quick 15-minute refreshers on the Continuing Competence Program – edit your profile, write a reflection, learning activity records and...(Read Article)
Looking for an Alberta OT for SEAS Work All internationally educated occupational therapists (IEOTs) who wish to work as an OT in Canada must first complete the Substantial Equivalency Assessment...(Read Article)
Pandemic Update ACOT staff would again like to acknowledge how challenging and exhausting this pandemic continues to be for you and your colleagues – we can only begin to imagine how stressful...(Read Article)
The Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) permanently cancelled the practice permit of Kris Nelson, effective December 14, 2021, based on a Hearing Tribunal order on this date. The...(Read Article)
Council Open Forum You’re invited to participate in Council’s open forum on Saturday January 22, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. online at Click here on January 22 to join...(Read Article)
Council Open Forum You’re invited to participate in Council’s open forum on Saturday January 22, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. online at Click here on January 22 to join...(Read Article)
2021 was another demanding year for all of us at ACOT. I remain in awe of the incredible resilience and adaptability demonstrated by my ACOT colleagues on Council and staff this year. Despite the...(Read Article)
Renewal Opens January 1, 2022 You will be able to renew your practice permit online beginning on January 1, 2022. Access the Registrant Login to the online platform at www.acot.ca.Be sure to...(Read Article)
The Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) has permanently cancelled the practice permit of Kris Nelson, effective December 14, 2021, based on a Hearing Tribunal order on this date....(Read Article)
We’re excited to deliver this news… we did it! Click image to view video The goal was to develop a single set of competencies that would clarify occupational therapy as a profession in...(Read Article)
CCP Meet Up Reminder, the quarterly, Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Meet Up is on Nov 18, 2021, Noon-1pm. The Meet Ups are intended as a quick and easy way to get advice from ACOT and other...(Read Article)
To view, click here: Council Minutes for September 14,...(Read Article)
Open Forum Summary ACOT’s Council held its latest Open Forum on October 18, 2021, with guest Hélène Sabourin, CEO of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT). Hélène...(Read Article)
Today's video features Jennifer Lee, Vice-President of the College Council and Chair of the Acting Against Racism and Intolerance (AARI) Committee. She shares her thoughts on the on-going...(Read Article)
OT Week Today's video features Tiffany Poltz, public member of the College Council. She shares her thoughts on the role of public members on Council and the on-going efforts we can all make in...(Read Article)
OT Month This week's video features Jon Jon Rivero, OT and member of the AARI Committee. He shares his thoughts on OT Month and the on-going efforts we can all make in the journey towards...(Read Article)
OT Month This week's video features Andrea Petryk, Council President talking about OT Month and the AARI Final Report! Here’s a social media post for you to share! Alberta OTs are...(Read Article)
OT Month This week's video features Marianne Baird, Registrar and CEO talking about OT Month! Top 10 Questions to Ask Your OT Here’s a great graphic for you to share!...(Read Article)
Changes in Registration Requirements for Out of Province OTs Practicing Virtually in Alberta As per the June 10, 2021 eNews, Regulators of OTs across Canada have been in discussions regarding a...(Read Article)
October is OT Month! Happy Occupational Therapy Month! Stayed tuned for videos and shareable materials celebrating all that Occupational Therapists do! #otmonth #occupationaltherapy National...(Read Article)
Over the past year, ACOT convened an OT Advisory Panel, an OT Committee and consultant group, Hilkewich et al, to explore the current state and develop recommended next steps for ACOT’s Acting...(Read Article)
Implications of the Government of Alberta’s September 15 Announcement ACOT has started to field inquiries since the new temporary measures were announced the evening of Sept 15, 2021. We've...(Read Article)
Reviews of CCP Submissions Completed The Review and Evaluation of the 10% of randomly selected 2020-21 Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Learning Plans is complete. A big thank-you to the ten...(Read Article)
Next CCP Meetup September 8, 2021 at 3pm The CCP Meet Ups are intended as a quick and easy way to get advice from ACOT and other OTs on what to document in your continuing competence...(Read Article)
Review and Evaluation Results Registrants who had their 2020-2021 Continuing Competence Program (CCP) submissions reviewed this year will be notified of their results in September (accessed and...(Read Article)
No Change in ACOT’s Pandemic Guidance The announcements made by the Chief Medical Officer of Health on July 28 and August 13 do not alter ACOT’s guidance outlined in the Safe Delivery of OT...(Read Article)
Mandatory Liability Insurance Starting in 2022, ACOT will require all registering OTs to personally hold a minimum of $5 million in professional liability insurance – employer’s insurance...(Read Article)
Frequently Asked Practice Questions Some of the most frequent practice questions we get at the ACOT office are about documentation requirements and about setting up a private practice....(Read Article)
Guidance for OTs as the Province Reopens July 1 Late yesterday afternoon, we received the following direction from Alberta Health in response to our inquiries about what Stage 3 of the...(Read Article)
ACOT’s governing legislation requires us to select a sample of OT’s Continuing Competence Program (CCP) submissions periodically for review and evaluation (formerly known as audits). We...(Read Article)
OT Practice Guidelines Still in Place for Stage 2 Reopening Since the Premier announced Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan, the Colleges of the various regulated health professions have been...(Read Article)
ACOT Staff Changes ACOT will be saying goodbye to our Complaints Director, Kerstin Hurd this month. Kerstin has been with ACOT for the past year and has done a fantastic job in the role. She is...(Read Article)
Do you have an interest in professional conduct issues? Have you been wondering how you can use your skills to serve the public in a different way? Are you looking for ways to continue to learn and...(Read Article)
Virtual Practice across Provinces The Occupational Therapy regulators across Canada are in process of creating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) whereby OTs providing virtual services in...(Read Article)
Stronger Public Health Measures The heightened measures announced on May 4 (effective May 9) do not change the guidance for the provision of health services. Continue to follow the...(Read Article)
ACOT President and VP Changes ACOT welcomes back Andrea Petryk to the role of Council President. Thank-you to Jennifer Lee and Arwen Caines for their time in the Interim President and Interim...(Read Article)
Quarterly Continuing Competence Program Meet Ups Do you need a refresher on how to add or edit content in your annual continuing competence Learning Plan? Would you like advice and guidance on...(Read Article)
To view, click here: Council Minutes February 22,...(Read Article)
In follow-up to the Premier’s announcement on Saturday, April 10 that health care workers are now eligible to book appointments for immunization starting April 12, please find below and attached...(Read Article)
Eligibility for Phase 2C of the COVID-19 Vaccine Program The Government of Alberta announced on April 10 that Phase 2C of vaccination eligibility begins on April 12. Regulated health...(Read Article)
Cancelling Registration If at any point in the registration year you are planning to stop practicing OT in Alberta (for example due to retirement, leave of absence, maternity leave, moving to...(Read Article)
Closing soon! Take the CoreCom-CanCom survey. Review the competency document and complete the survey! Last chance! If you haven’t completed the CoreCom-CanCom survey yet, there’s still...(Read Article)
A Message from the Interim President, Jennifer Lee On behalf of ACOT Council, I would like to offer my sincere thanks to Peter Portlock for his time and service with ACOT. Peter has been with...(Read Article)
Vaccine Information from Government of Alberta As we have just passed the one year mark since the first public health measures were announced, we have been notified by the Government of Alberta...(Read Article)
Dear ACOT Registrants:ACOT has commenced work towards the goal to create an organizational culture that is free from racism and intolerance and is inclusive to equity seeking groups, namely Black,...(Read Article)
It’s here! Take the CoreCom-CanCom Survey Watch the video, complete the survey, and spread the news! Your voice is needed! Occupational therapy organizations and regulators across the...(Read Article)
To view, click here: Council Minutes January 23,...(Read Article)
A Message to ACOT Registrants from the Interim President Dear Registrants, I would like to inform you that our President, Andrea Petryk has taken a leave of absence, resulting in changes to...(Read Article)
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 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)
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)
To view, click here: Council Minutes November 24,...(Read Article)
To view, click here: ACOT Council Meeting Minutes October 24,...(Read Article)
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 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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
To view, click here: Council Minutes for September 15,...(Read Article)
To view, click here: Council Minutes for June 20,...(Read Article)
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)
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 (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 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)
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 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)
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)
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 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 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)
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)
The Council and staff of the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) are committed to acting against systemic racism and intolerance within our organization as part of our mandate to...(Read Article)
RFP Reference Number: RFP 2020-01 Release Date: September 18, 2020 Closing Date: October 9, 2020 1. INTRODUCTION The Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)...(Read Article)
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)
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 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 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 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)
A Message from ACOT’s Registrar Over the past 12 days we have seen the world react to the killing of George Floyd. Widespread protests have occurred calling for changes to address the systemic...(Read Article)
