{"id":2254,"date":"2024-12-10T15:12:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T20:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-coto.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=2254"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T23:32:14","slug":"quality-assurance-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/registrants\/quality-assurance\/quality-assurance-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality Assurance Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991<\/a><\/em> requires the College to have a Quality Assurance (QA) program to support its mandate to protect the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occupational therapists must complete a Quality Assurance declaration when they first register with the College and each year when they renew. The declaration means they understand and agree to comply with the QA program requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Quality Assurance Annual Requirements<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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  1. Annual Learning Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Annual eLearning Module<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Do I have to complete the annual requirements?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    General Registration 
     <\/strong><\/td>    		Yes<\/strong> \u2014 Complete both<\/strong> annual requirements (if registered before July 31st) <\/td><\/tr>
    Provisional & Temporary Registration
    <\/strong><\/td>    		No<\/strong> \u2014 Do not complete the annual requirements
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    Leave of Absence or Extenuating Circumstances  <\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/strong> \u2014 Complete both<\/strong> annual requirements or submit the QA request form<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    Due Date<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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    Both the Annual Learning Plan and the Annual eLearning Module are due every October 31st.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Occupational therapists have a professional responsibility to manage the due dates and complete their requirements on time. The Quality Assurance Committee reviews registrants that are not meeting the requirements.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Annual Learning Plan<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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    Each year, registrants will complete a learning plan to support continuing competence. This plan combines the elements of the self-assessment and professional development plan into one activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A learning plan reflects the Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. This activity aims to focus on growth and the impact of new learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n