Open Forum April 25th You’re invited to participate in Council’s open forum on Saturday April 25, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. online via LifeSize (similar to Skype and MS Teams). This...(Read Article)
Open Forum April 25th
April 16, 2020
NEW COVID-19 Guidance: Non-essential Services Defined; Q&As re: deployment, cross-jurisdictional practice; Thanks from ACOT
April 9, 2020
Non-essential Services Defined The Government of Alberta has updated and clarified the recommendations for regulated health professionals who are providing close contact health services. The...(Read Article)
Council Election, ACOT Staff Changes, COVID-19 Updates, Pro-Bono Psychology Services, Medical Device Standards
April 2, 2020
Council Election ACOT has received a great response to our call for applications for its two open Council positions. In the coming weeks we will send an election package to all registrants,...(Read Article)
Council Minutes for January 18, 2020
April 2, 2020
To view, click here: Council Minutes for January 18, 2020...(Read Article)
Updated Guidance on Identifying Urgent, Critical and Emergency OT Services
March 31, 2020
On March 27, the Government of Alberta announced measures relating to the provision of health care services during the pandemic. Albertans are prohibited from accessing non-emergency and...(Read Article)
COVID-19 Guidance – Identifying Urgent, Critical and Emergency OT Services
March 28, 2020
Since our eNews of March 27, the Government of Alberta has announced additional measures relating to the provision of health care services during the pandemic. Albertans are now prohibited from...(Read Article)
Latest COVID-19 Guidance: Q&A
March 27, 2020
Since the March 17 and March 20 eNews’ we have fielded additional inquiries regarding the provision of OT services during the COVID-19 pandemic that we feel might be helpful for all registered...(Read Article)
Reminder – Council Applications Due April 1st
March 25, 2020
The Benefits of Joining Council by Andrea Petryk, ACOT's President I would like to speak to you today of my experience on ACOT’s Council. I admit when I joined, I was uncertain. I didn’t know...(Read Article)
OT Practice and COVID-19, Telepractice/Virtual Practice, E-Signatures
March 20, 2020
OT Practice and COVID-19 Over the coming weeks you may be asked by your employer to assist with the pandemic response by performing activities you do not usually do. To help with your...(Read Article)
ACOT Operations Update, COVID-19 Emergency Roster Response
March 18, 2020
ACOT Operations Update The ACOT office will remain open with reduced in-office staffing and increased use of our remote work option. We do not anticipate any reductions in service, due to our...(Read Article)