November 30 marked the first anniversary of the report on Indigenous-specific racism in BC’s health-care system In Plain Sight, an independent review led by Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. On that day, Turpel-Lafond released a statement highlighting some areas of progress made to date. She urged that these developments be used as motivation to address recommendations […]
Thank you to the four occupational therapists who allowed their names to stand for election to the Board of Directors. We also thank all the occupational therapists who voted in the recent election. We welcome Jennifer Glasgow back to the Board of Directors, along with two new Board members, Tysen LeBlond and Philipp Santiago. Their […]
For many people, the winter season can be a time of joy and celebration. For others, fewer daylight hours and the demands of the holidays can leave them feeling deeply tired, lonely, overwhelmed, or irritable. This year, those feelings may be compounded by other stressors such as the impacts of the pandemic, local weather events, […]
At a recent BC Public Advisory Network meeting, staff from nine different Colleges met with members of the public to discuss the topic of informed consent. While registrants must meet their College’s Practice Standards that set out the requirements for obtaining informed consent, it was helpful to hear the client’s unique perspective. Public advisors were […]
The College is pleased to announce the release of the Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada, a single set of competencies that clarifies occupational therapy as a profession in Canada to advance safe, effective, and ethical patient care. It is an important milestone for the profession as this document will ultimately replace four competency documents […]
The College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia held their 2021 annual general meeting on Friday, November 5, via Zoom. You can watch or listen to the recorded virtual meeting including answers to questions the College received in advance of the event. Questions answered in the virtual AGM: Is there anything new you can tell us [...]
