In this issue...
Fitness to Drive Interim Guide, Deadlines and Reminders, New Practice Resources, Consultations, and More
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Reminders and Deadlines
PD Plans, Annual Renewal, Liability Insurance
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Quality Assurance: 2017 PD Plans Due May 31, 2018
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Professional Development (PD) Plans are due May 31, 2018.
Make sure you meet the deadline for this mandatory requirement.
- Log in and select MyQA
- Document your progress
- Mark goals met or ongoing
- Mark your PD Plan complete by May 31
New QA Compliance Policy in Effect
All occupational therapists (OTs) must complete their annual QA requirements. Failure to comply with the requirements within required timeframes may result in follow up from the College, or a referral to the Quality Assurance Committee.
Coming Soon: 2018 versions of the Self-Assessment, PREP and PD Plan will be available in MyQA in June.
Your 2018 Self-Assessment and PREP are due October 31, 2018 and your 2018 PD Plan is due May 31, 2019.
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Annual Renewal: Renew Your Registration by May 31, 2018
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Reminder: All OTs are required to renew or resign online on or before
May 31, 2018. Avoid a $113 late fee by completing your renewal on time.
Login to renew now!
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Compliance with the College Liability Insurance Requirements
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Maintaining professional liability insurance is a requirement for all OTs.
Updating the College of any changes to insurance information within 30 days of the change is also a requirement for all OTs.
In 2017, 97% of OTs met these requirements.
However, as a regulator, the College must investigate concerns regarding non-compliance with requirements. Investigations are costly and time-consuming and those costs must be covered by the registrants of the College.
To address this issue, OTs who have not had any previous insurance issue with the College were offered a legally binding agreement to comply with the College’s insurance requirements and issued a $100 + HST administrative fee. That fee is intended to cover the administrative cost of processing such matters.
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Discretionary Medical Reports
Fitness to Drive Interim Guide and Webinar
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College Launches Interim Guide to Discretionary Reporting for Fitness to Drive
On July 1, 2018, amendments to the
Highway Traffic Act, 1990
will come into effect. These amendments have specific implications for occupational therapists. Highlights of the legislation include:
- discretionary reporting for fitness to drive
- a new list of conditions for reporting
- a new medical reporting form.
- understanding their reporting roles and responsibilities
- applying relevant changes within their current practice setting
For specific questions about the Interim Guide or discretionary reporting contact the Practice Resource Service at
practice@coto.org
or 1.800.890.6570 ext 240.
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You and Your Practice
Read the latest case and find answers
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Case Scenario: Obtaining Consent from a Minor
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Lowan, an occupational therapist (OT) working in a publicly funded youth mental health program, is contacted by 14-year-old Xander, who requests counselling services due to recent bullying he has experienced in school.
This was the first time a minor had sought Lowan's occupational therapy services without a referral from their parents and
he was unsure how to proceed...
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Q&A: Using Modalities in OT Practice
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You asked us:
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Can I use various modalities, such as using a TENS machine, aromatherapy, taping, or yoga, in my occupational therapy practice?
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OTs can determine which modalities to use in their practice based on their practice setting, client population, scope of services and role.
Learn more…
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Open Consultations
We want to hear from you!
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Prevention of Sexual Abuse
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Changes to the Standards were prompted by significant amendments to the
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
(RHPA) that came into effect May 1, 2018.
The consultation closes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday June 4, 2018.
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Controlled Act of Psychotherapy
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Last year, the controlled act of psychotherapy was proclaimed granting OTs authority to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy and use the title ‘psychotherapist’.
The College must pass a regulation outlining the specific conditions OTs must meet to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy safely and effectively.
Please review the the draft regulation and complete the
survey here:
The consultation closes at midnight on Sunday, June 3, 2018.
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Practice Standards & Guidelines
Occupational Therapist Assistants, Managed Resources
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Standards for Occupational Therapist Assistants in Effect June 1, 2018
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The College Standards for the Supervision of Support Personnel have been updated. Thank you for your feedback!
To reflect current practice, the Standards have been renamed the
Standards for the Supervision of Occupational Therapist Assistants
and will replace the Standards for the Supervision of Support Personnel effective June 1, 2018.
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Revised Guidelines for Working Within Managed Resources in Effect
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The Guidelines come into effect immediately and replace the Guideline: Working Within a Climate of Managed Resources.
Please contact the College’s Practice Resource Service with any questions at
p
ractice@coto.org
or 416.214.1177/1.800.890.6570 ext 240.
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Any changes to your profile information in the last 30 days? Make sure you update your profile.
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PLEASE DO NOT UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE A REGISTRANT OF THE COLLEGE.
If registrants unsubscribe, they will be contacted to re-subscribe. The College communicates to OTs by email regarding changes to standards, mandatory registration requirements, public consultations and more. We strive to keep communication relevant and to a minimum.
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