During its March 24, 2025, meeting, ACOT’s Council voted in favour of acknowledging OTs’ ability to establish diagnoses once they have successfully met specific requirements, most notably the...(Read Article)
Tag: Standards of Practice
Updated Practice Guideline: Informed Consent
Now posted to the Practice Resources section of the ACOT website is the revised Practice Guideline: Informed Consent. This guideline has been updated to reflect ACOT’s current Standards of...(Read Article)
Use of Testimonials and Endorsements
As you may be aware, ACOT’s Standard of Practice (SoP) C7 prohibits the use of client testimonials and endorsements. This standard came into effect in September 2024. SoP C7...(Read Article)
Roles and Responsibilities for ACOT, SAOT, CAOT & Employers, Reminder to Make Renewal a Smooth Process
Roles and Responsibilities for ACOT, SAOT, CAOT & Employers ACOT often gets questions about the different roles and responsibilities for ACOT, SAOT, CAOT, and employers. Check out the...(Read Article)
OT MONTH – A MESSAGE FROM AN ACOT COUNCILLOR, AND DID YOU KNOW THAT COMPETENCE IS AN ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY?
A message from an ACOT Councillor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEvrihcO-4 Did you know that Competence is an Ethical Responsibility? In the previous version of ACOT's Code of...(Read Article)
ACOT’s new Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, This Week’s CCP Meet Up: An Open Q&A Session
Have you read ACOT's new Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics? On September 28, 2024, ACOT Council approved the highly anticipated, refreshed Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. Much...(Read Article)
24 October 2024 Open Forum on Collection of Equity Focused Data
ACOT invites you to join us in a discussion about potential voluntary collection of equity focused data – race and Indigenous identity. The discussion will take place on 24 October 2024 from 7-8...(Read Article)
OT MONTH – A Message from ACOT’s President, CCP Meetups
A Message from ACOT’s President Happy Occupational Therapy Month! https://youtu.be/QYE51UjaLHM CCP Meetups Do you need a refresher on why you must complete the Continuing Competence...(Read Article)
OT MONTH – A Message from ACOT’s CEO/Registrar, Refreshed SoP and CoE and the New CCPM Are Live, Practice Query Webinars are Live!
A Message from ACOT’s CEO/Registrar Happy Occupational Therapy Month! A message from ACOT’s CEO & Registrar. https://youtu.be/8LE5phAl0_w Refreshed SoP and CoE and the New CCPM...(Read Article)
Queries – What to Expect, Fall CCP Meet Ups, Reminder for Private Practice OTs
What to Expect When You Contact ACOT About a Practice Query Do you have a practice question that you want some input on? Are you wondering how ACOT responds to practice queries? Here is what you...(Read Article)