{"id":1290,"date":"2024-11-27T14:44:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T19:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-coto.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=1290"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:07:33","slug":"practice-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/registrants\/practice-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-49794e8d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-fade-in-right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<p>If you have questions about occupational therapy practice, we can help. Please contact us at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:practice@coto.org\">practice@coto.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>or call<strong>&nbsp;416-214-1177<\/strong>&nbsp;or<strong>&nbsp;1-800-890-6570 x240<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to respond within 2 business days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Questions About Occupational Therapy? Contact the Practice Resource Service\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mszTqIkVZ5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If your question is urgent or you need assistance locating an occupational therapist, please phone the College during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m., and press 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that we cannot provide legal advice. For occupational therapists, practice advice does not replace their own clinical and professional judgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-off-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1fbde45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p>To confirm the registration status of a new registrant, check our public register:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/otportal.coto.org\/Public-Register-Search-Custom\/Registration-Register-Profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">List of Registered Occupational Therapists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-who-can-call-the-practice-resource-service\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Who can call the Practice Resource Service?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Our Practice Resource Service is available to provide private and confidential support to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>patients and clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>occupational therapists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>other health care providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>other members of the public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing the correct information and advice supports the delivery of safe, ethical and effective occupational therapy services.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-what-can-people-call-about\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>What can people call about?<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>We receive calls about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>specific occupational therapy practice situations within the province of Ontario<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>expectations and standards for practice for occupational therapists in Ontario<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the rights of patients\/clients when working with occupational therapists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions, please contact us and we will do our best to help.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-important-things-to-know\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Important things to know<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Please be aware of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Practice Resource Service cannot offer a legal opinion or legal advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Practice Resource Service will not provide an opinion on the actions of a caller as it relates to complaints or disciplinary decisions\/action on the part of the College.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information or assistance provided by the Practice Resource Service will not take the form of specific instruction or direction except where it is necessary in the interest of public safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information provided by the service recipient will remain confidential and will not be shared or used by other programs\/departments of the College except in the following situations:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>where the College is authorized or required to release the information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>where it is necessary to disclose the information in the interest of public safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is an issue regarding legislation or legal matters beyond the scope of the College, the service recipient is encouraged to seek independent legal advice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-section-block has-fade-in-up  align wp-block-acf-content-section\" id=\"section-speaker-requests-for-practice-consultants\">\n    <div class=\"section-header \">\n        <h2>Speaker requests for Practice Consultants<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"content-section\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The College welcomes opportunities to speak about occupational therapy practice and our role in regulating occupational therapists. Please&nbsp;<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/coto-form-speakerrequest.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complete this form<\/a>&nbsp;to request a&nbsp;<strong>speaker from the College<\/strong>&nbsp;and submit the form to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:practice@coto.org\">practice@coto.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/coto-form-speakerrequest.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speaker Request Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have questions about occupational therapy practice, we can help. Please contact us at&nbsp;practice@coto.org&nbsp;or call&nbsp;416-214-1177&nbsp;or&nbsp;1-800-890-6570 x240. Our goal is to respond within 2 business days. If your question is urgent or you need assistance locating an occupational therapist, please phone the College during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m., and press 0. 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