The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario |
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Newsletter | November 2021 |
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In this issue…
- 2021 Annual Report
- Upcoming 2022 Elections: New Election Q&As and December Webinar
- COVID-19 Updates: Vaccinations for Children 5-11, Info on Booster Doses
- Mental Health & Wellness: Support and Resources for Health Care Workers
- Telerehabilitation Clinician Survey
- Practice Q&A: Abuse or Neglect of an Adult with a Developmental Disability
- Practice Q&A: Co-signing Occupational Therapist Assistants' Documentation
- October 28, 2021 Board Meeting Highlights
- November Poll: Annual Report
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The College has released its 2021 Annual Report. We accomplished so much together this year. View the 2021 Annual Report at: annualreport.coto.org
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Upcoming District 1 Elections
Learn more about elections, see our Q&A, and sign up for the webinar
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New process, new year, new steps – in case you missed it, governance at the College is changing. For one, Council members are now called Directors of the Board and so much more.
There will be three seats up for election in District 1, which includes Toronto, the counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Simcoe and Kawartha Lakes, and the regions of Durham, Peel and York.
Please join College Registrar, Elinor Larney for a live webinar on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 12:15pm - 1:00pm about the upcoming 2022 elections for the Board of Directors.
To learn more about our upcoming elections:
If you have any questions about elections, contact astanier@coto.org for additional information. |
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COVID-19 Updates
Information on vaccinations for children 5 to 11 and booster doses
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Eligible groups include health care workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings (including long-term care home and retirement home staff and designated caregivers).
- To book your booster dose appointment, visit the COVID-19 vaccination portal
- Or call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre: 1-833-943-3900.
You can also book directly through public health units that use their own booking systems, through Indigenous-led vaccination clinics, select pharmacies, and primary care settings.
Hospital-based health care workers are encouraged to reach out to their hospital employer to get vaccinated directly through their hospital’s vaccination program.
Over the coming months, Ontario is also prepared to gradually roll out booster doses to all Ontarians aged 12 and over.
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For up-to-date information about vaccinations and clinics in your region, visit the “Vaccine Information” section of our COVID-19 page to find your Public Health Unit. |
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Links to COVID-19 information and resources are in the College's dedicated COVID-19 section of the website. The latest updates are noted at the top of the page.
Please continue to check the College and government websites for the latest updates. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Avoid missing important updates from the College by logging in to your member profile to update your contact information.
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Mental Health & Wellness
Access support and resources for healthcare workers
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The Government of Ontario is expanding mental health and addictions supports for health care workers. Health care workers from anywhere across Ontario can access services by going directly to a partner organization or via the Ontario Supports for People website.
Visit COVID-19: Support for People to find more information about many publicly available and confidential mental health and addictions services and supports.
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Telerehabilitation Clinician Survey
Study by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba
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The purpose of this survey is to get an overview of current telerehabilitation practice among rehabilitation clinicians and identify barriers and facilitators to telerehabilitation practice, including professional preparation.
Your feedback is anonymous and the survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please note: the survey system will not let you save your survey responses to complete later.
If you have any questions about the survey or are interested in the study results, contact Ed Giesbrecht at ed.giesbrecht@umanitoba.ca. |
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Reporting abuse or neglect of an adult with a developmental disability
You asked us: If my client is an adult with a developmental disability and I suspect abuse or neglect, where do I report my concerns?
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Co-signing an occupational therapist assistant's (OTA) documentation
You asked us: Am I required to co-sign an occupational therapist assistant's (OTA) documentation?
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Board Updates
October 28, 2021 College Board Meeting Highlights
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The College's Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on October 28, 2021. View the key decisions in the highlights from the meeting.
Want to learn more about decisions that affect the occupational therapy profession and the public? Meetings are open to the public and meeting dates and materials are posted online.
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Poll: Annual Report
November Poll Question and October Poll Results
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Did you know: Every year the College submits a report to the Ministry of Health, which details activities, statistics and financial information. |
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Which part of the College’s Annual Report do you read first?
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I read the professional snapshot.
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I read the financial summary.
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I read the year in review.
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I read the program activities.
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I read the list of Board and Committee members.
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I don't read the Annual Report.
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Last month we asked you: The College is considering combining the Self-Assessment and Professional Development Plan into one tool that is completed annually by registrants.
Do you feel this would be a positive change for you in your practice?
We received 470 responses: 81% selected "Yes" and 19% selected "No."
Thank you for your input on combining the Self-Assessment and Professional Development Plan. We are pleased to have your feedback and are planning to make this change so registrants can better connect their Self-Assessment with their professional development initiatives and can work through these over the year.
Stay tuned for the launch of the new tool in summer 2022!
We appreciate your feedback and welcome comments at any time.
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