{"id":1147,"date":"2024-01-18T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-coto.pantheonsite.io\/uncategorized\/open-call-for-committee-applicants\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T15:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:13:30","slug":"open-call-for-committee-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/news-articles\/open-call-for-committee-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call for Committee Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>As part of governance modernization, by April 1, 2024, COTO will reduce the overlap in membership between the Board and all our statutory committees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This change creates a great opportunity for more occupational therapists to get involved with the College and the regulation of your profession. <strong>We have new openings across our committees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/about\/who-we-are\/college-committees\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more about all our College committees at the College<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Become a Professional Committee Appointee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Occupational therapists can get involved with governance and health regulation at the College by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/live-coto.pantheonsite.io\/about\/who-we-are\/college-committees\/\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professional Committee Appointee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Committee Appointees<\/strong> are registered occupational therapists who serve on our committees and are not a member of the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great opportunity if you are an engaged professional who wants to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>get involved and learn more about the work of the College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>make valuable contributions to the profession<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>help regulate occupational therapy in Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The College is seeking applications from individuals with a broad range of skills, perspectives and expertise as outlined in the College\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/about\/who-we-are\/college-committees\/committee-competency-framework\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Committee Competency Framework<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitments and Compensation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All appointments are for a&nbsp;three-year period&nbsp;commencing in April 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meetings are generally 1\/2 day and held virtually during&nbsp;business hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional appointees are compensated for meetings and preparation time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/COTO-Bylaws-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligibility requirements (College Bylaws Part 12)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/modules\/committees\/index.html#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">orientation module<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/COTO-Professional-Appointee-Application-Form-General-Form.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email the completed application and your CV or resume to <a data-link-type=\"email\" href=\"mailto:committees@coto.org\">committees@coto.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline to apply: <\/strong>Friday, March 15, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/about\/who-we-are\/college-committees\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"213\"><strong>Learn more about how to apply<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of governance modernization, by April 1, 2024, COTO will reduce the overlap in membership between the Board and all our statutory committees. 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