The Feedback
• Clarify expectations related to how often and how much detail is required for consent documentation
• Provide direction about consent when evaluating a client ’ s capacity
• Address challenges for obtaining consent in specific practice settings such as school systems or insurance sector
• Clarify expectations for obtaining consent when working with third party payers and completing independent evaluations with differing opinions
A revised Consent Checklist will provide quick reference to key requirements for consent . Watch for the release of both the Checklist and the Standard in early 2017 .
• Address the use of the term ‘ service ’ versus ‘ intervention ’
• Include more specific information about legislative requirements for consent
All comments were taken into consideration and helped inform additional revisions to the Standards for Consent . Revised standards were approved by Council in October and will be released in early 2017 .
Legislation to Protect and Support Patients
In September 2016 , the Ontario government released the Independent Report of the Minister ’ s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Patients and the Regulated Health Professions Act , 1991 .
The government is taking action based on the report ’ s 34 recommendations to better support patients and prevent sexual abuse .
The College is currently reviewing the recommendations to determine what action we can take as soon as possible . We are committed to working with the government to help implement the recommendations .
College Resources : Standard for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse Standards for Professional Boundaries
As a registered OT you have a duty to report to the appropriate College if you have reason to believe a patient may have been or is being sexually abused by a fellow OT or other regulated health professional .
For more information about mandatory reporting requirements , visit www . coto . org > Quality Practice > Professional Conduct > Mandatory Reports or contact us at 416.214.1177 / 1.800.890.6570 or investigations @ coto . org
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario ON THE RECORD 2016
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