ACOT’s policy documents that provide direction for the Review and Evaluation and Practice Visit components of the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) have been updated. The format and...(Read Article)
CCP Policies Updated
April 14, 2025
OTs and Diagnosis, Council Open Forum
April 10, 2025
OTs and Diagnosis and Call for Volunteers During its March 24, 2025, meeting, ACOT’s Council voted in favour of permitting OTs to establish diagnoses once they have successfully completed a...(Read Article)
Reflections on the 2025 Renewal
March 13, 2025
A huge thank you to the over 2500 OTs who renewed their registration on ACOT’s General or Provisional Registers on time this year. We are pleased to report that this year we only needed to notify...(Read Article)
New Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries Practice Guideline, New Lessons Learned Articles
February 26, 2025
New Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries Practice Guideline! Maintaining appropriate professional and sexual boundaries is a critical part of an OT’s practice. ACOT has developed...(Read Article)
Lessons Learned from the Hearing Tribunal Discipline Decision – John Walker
February 26, 2025
On January 30, 2025 the Hearing Tribunal released a decision finding John Walker [Registrant] guilty of unprofessional conduct. The Facts The facts underlying the...(Read Article)
Council Minutes for January 25, 2025
February 24, 2025
To view, click here: https://acot.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Final-Council-Meeting-Minutes-25-January-2025-.pdf...(Read Article)
Renewal Deadline, Renewal & CCP Support Series
February 20, 2025
RENEWAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2025 The deadline for renewal is fast approaching on February 28, 2025. Ensuring your renewal is completed on time is crucial to maintaining your authorization to...(Read Article)
ACOT Practice Permit #2404 Notice of Suspension
February 12, 2025
Please be advised that the ACOT practice permit #2404 for John Walker will be suspended effective February 13, 2025, for a minimum of three months and potentially extending up to nine months. The...(Read Article)
Discipline Decision – John Walker
February 12, 2025
The Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) has suspended the practice permit of John Walker, #2404, effective February 13, 2025, for up to nine months, based on a Hearing Tribunal order...(Read Article)
Early Bird Renewal Fee Reminder, Profile Updates, Challenges Completing Renewal
February 11, 2025
Early-Bird Renewal Fee Reminder There are just a few more days to take advantage of ACOT’s early-bird renewal fee. Important!! – remember to: · login in to cancel your practice permit...(Read Article)