October 25 , 2016
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the College was held and the 2016 Annual Report received . View the annual report online at www . coto . org .
Strategic Planning
With consideration of extensive registrant and stakeholder input , Council held a full-day 2017-2020 strategic planning working session on October 24 . Key areas of focus in the new plan will be : public engagement , ongoing transparency initiatives and the promotion of professional standards . A Council steering committee will bring forward a draft plan in early 2017 for Council approval .
Common Competency Document
Council expressed support of work towards a common competency document for use in Canada for education , regulation and entry to practice examination purposes . The document was an outcome of the September 2016 stakeholder forum , sponsored by the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations .
Guidelines and Standards
Council approved revisions and recommendations related to four practice documents :
• Guidelines for Telepractice
• Guidelines for Third Party Referrals
• Use of Title & Credentials
• Standards for Consent
Use of Title & Credentials will be further developed through a consultation process . Guidelines for Telepractice , Guidelines for Third Party Referrals and Standards for Consent will be available in early 2017 . Until then , OTs should refer to existing Standards for Practice .
Psychotherapy
A draft clarification of the controlled act of psychotherapy was approved for stakeholder consultation . The document will be circulated in late 2016 or early 2017 .
Bylaw Amendments
Council agreed to circulate proposed bylaw amendments that would require the College to publish criminal charges , if relevant to suitability to practice , on the public register located at Find an Occupational Therapist . The proposed bylaw amendments will be circulated for public consultation and feedback in early 2017 . Learn more about transparency at the College by visiting www . coto . org / about / transparency .
Upcoming Council Meetings
Thursday , January 26 , 2017 9:00 a . m . - 3:30 p . m .
Thursday , March 30 , 2017 9:00 a . m . - 4:00 p . m .
Tuesday , June 27 , 2017 9:00 a . m . - 3:30 p . m .
Council meetings are open to the public .
Space is limited . Please email astanier @ coto . org if you wish to attend .
Discipline Committee Hearings :
Sukaina Jagani
On February 29 , 2016 , the Discipline Committee of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario found that Ms . Sukaina Jagani committed acts of professional misconduct by contravening a standard of practice of the profession or failing to maintain a standard of practice of the profession ; by engaging in misconduct of a sexual nature involving someone , other than a client , with whom the member is in a position of trust ; and , by engaging in conduct that would be reasonably regarded by OTs as conduct unbecoming an occupational therapist .
On February 29 , 2016 , the panel of the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that :
• Ms . Jagani be reprimanded ;
• the Registrar suspend Ms . Jagani ’ s certificate of registration for twenty four ( 24 ) weeks effective immediately . Seven ( 7 ) weeks of the suspension to be suspended so long as Ms . Jagani complies with the terms , conditions and limitations imposed by the Discipline Committee ;
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