This section contains resources related to the regulation of occupational therapy in Canada, including ACOTRO publications and some key external publications and documents to which ACOTRO has contributed.
Essential Competencies of Practice, 3rd Edition, 2011
- Essential Competencies of Practice for Occupational Therapists in Canada, 3rd Edition
- Quick Reference Guide to Essential Competencies of Practice for Occupational Therapists in Canada
- Methodology Supplement to the Essential Competencies of Practice for Occupational Therapists in Canada
Position Statements
- Joint Position Statement regarding Utilizing Occupational Therapist Assistants in Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
- Joint Position Statement on Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy
- Joint Position Statement on Diversity - New document under development
- Joint Position Statement on Professional Identity, Individual Responsibility and Public Accountability Through the Use of Title in Occupational Therapy
Assessing the Qualifications and Competencies of Internationally-Educated Occupational Therapists
- Harmonizing Language Proficiency Standards for Occupational Therapists in Canada - Final Report
- Assessing the Competence of Internationally-Educated Occupational Therapists for Practise in Canada: Towards a Common Approach and an Assessment Toolkit
- Assessing Substantial Equivalence of Internationally-Educated Occupational Therapists: Principles, Process, & Tools
- The Development of an Access and Registration Framework for Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists: Summary Report 2007
Use of Title in Retirement
- OTC Backgrounder on Use of Title
- ACOTRO Title Protection Provisions Province by Province
- ACOTRO FAQ on Use of Title in Retirement
Presentations
- Social Media for Occupational Therapists: Balancing the Risks and Benefits - A Presentation for the CAOT Conference 2013
- Managing Client Records (2016)
- Privacy Laws and Standards in Canada for Occupational Therapists (April 2016)
ACOTRO annual reports
- ACOTRO Annual Report 2016
- ACOTRO Annual Report 2017
- ACOTRO Annual Report 2018
- ACOTRO Annual Report 2019
Non-ACOTRO publications
- There are no publications at this time.
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