Long-time Registrar & CEO Kathy Corbett will leave the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) at the end of December 2022 to pursue other opportunities. The Board wants to acknowledge Ms. Corbett’s extensive contribution to the College, the sector, and our province, and we wish her the best in her next chapter. The […]
Andrea Bowden is leaving the College executive team on July 23, 2022 to take on a new opportunity. Andrea joined the College in November 2014, seconded from Island Health Authority to develop the College’s practice advisory services. In August 2017, Andrea accepted a permanent position as the Director, Policy and Practice and moved onto the […]
We continue to prioritize activities to embed the principles of cultural safety and humility into the College’s culture, governance, and operations. Examples of current initiatives include: Developing a learning session for registrants in the Fall Collaborating with BC Health regulators to explore the development of Practice Standards for Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility Planning a […]
We anticipate registration renewal to begin in mid-May. Over the past several years, many people have faced interruptions to employment and may have experienced a decrease in hours worked. To renew, College Bylaws require registrants to meet one the following currency hour requirements: Successful completion of at least 600 hours within the scope of the […]
