The Ministry of Health has deposited regulation changes that reflect the final name for the new multi-profession regulatory college that will amalgamate: The College of Occupational Therapists of BC The College of Dietitians of BC The College of Optometrists of BC The College of Opticians of BC The College of Physical Therapists of BC The […]
CEOs have been appointed in anticipation of the amalgamation of 11 regulatory health colleges to form two new multi-profession colleges on June 28, 2024. Carin Plischke, currently the Registrar and CEO of the College of Occupational Therapists of BC, has been appointed CEO of the new multi-profession college that will amalgamate the College of Chiropractors […]
The College published a new set of FAQs regarding the proposed amendments to the Occupational Therapists Regulation. The FAQs respond to the following questions: Why is the regulation changing? Will the proposed changes to the regulation impact my scope of practice as an occupational therapist? Will the scope of practice of occupational therapists working in […]
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The Ministry of Health is proposing amendments to the Physical Therapists Regulation, the Occupational Therapists Regulation, the Dietitians Regulation and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturists Regulation. The proposed amendments are intended to align each regulation better with the Health Professions Act model (a shared scope of practice and restricted activities). All revisions and amendments are determined by the […]
The College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia held its 2022-2023 annual general meeting via Zoom on Thursday, November 16, 2023. You can listen to an audio recording, including answers to questions the College received in advance of the event. Responses to questions posed during the virtual AGM are provided below. “How have the clinical OTs […]