Current News

3/5/2024

2024 OSOT Research Fund | Application Deadline is May 1st

2/27/2024

News Release | Province Repeals Bill 124

2/27/2024

News Release | Seniors Community Grant Program Applications Now Open

2/27/2024

Nominate a Health Leader for Induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF)

2/13/2024

News Release: Government of Ontario Will Not Appeal Bill 124 Decision

2/6/2024

News Release: Ontario Connecting Over 300,000 People to Primary Care Teams

2/6/2024

It’s Tax Season

1/23/2024

Social Assistance Program Policy Branch Requested OSOT's Input on Forms

1/16/2024

OSOT Meets with the Ontario Retirement Communities Association

1/15/2024

News Release: Ontario Connecting Youth in Waterloo Region and Guelph to Care Close to Home

1/9/2024

News Release: Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents to Specialized Care

1/1/2024

WSIB Fee Increase

12/12/2023

News Release: Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in Eastern Ontario to Care Close to Home

12/12/2023

OSOT Met with the Ministry of Long-Term Care

12/5/2023

News Release: Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in the GTA to Care Close to Home

11/29/2023

Northern Health Programs (NHP) | Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant Program

11/29/2023

Interim Federal Health Program | OTs Welcome to Register to Provide Services to People in Need

11/28/2023

News Release: Ontario Connecting Children and Youth in Hamilton to Care Close to Home

11/15/2023

OSOT Met with the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility

11/14/2023

OSOT Provides Feedback on Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023

11/13/2023

OSOT Met with the Ontario Medical Association Forms Committee Chair

11/10/2023

OSOT Met with the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority

11/7/2023

Ontario Expanding Role of Registered Nurses to Prescribe and Administer More Medications

10/31/2023

OSOT Met With Sunlife Financial to Discuss Expanding Coverage for Psychotherapy Performed by an OT

10/30/2023

Free Flu Shot and New COVID-19 Vaccines Available for All Ontarians Six Months of Age and Older

10/27/2023

OSOT Met With AgeCare Ontario

10/24/2023

Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA): Opportunity on Stakeholder Advisory Council

10/24/2023

News Release: Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents to More In-Home Diagnostic Services

10/10/2023

OSOT Met with Amy Olmstead, Executive Lead, Ontario Health Teams, Ministry of Health

10/10/2023

NEWS RELEASE: Ontario Expanding Mental Health Services in Ontario

10/10/2023

NEWS RELEASE: Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Connect to Home Care

10/3/2023

Ontario Government Announces Six Additional Ailments Pharmacists Can Treat

9/19/2023

Connecting Ontarians to The Tools They Need to Stay Healthy This Respiratory Illness Season

9/7/2023

Healthcare Excellence Canada's Health Workforce Innovation Challenge

9/5/2023

Complete the Rehabilitative Care Provider Experience Survey 2023

8/29/2023

The College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) is Changing Its Name

7/25/2023

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth to Care Close to Home

7/24/2023

“As of Right” Rules Now in Effect

7/21/2023

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Musculoskeletal (MSK) Program of Care (POC) Update

6/7/2023

Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) | Family Support Network (FSN) Grant Submission Now Open

6/6/2023

Funding Available for Expansion and Enhancement of Interprofessional Primary Care Teams

5/16/2023

Ontario Government | Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023

3/28/2023

2023 Ontario Budget Released

3/7/2023

OSOT Provides Feedback on Proposed Regulation Changes to the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021

2/7/2023

Ontario Government Releases Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care

1/31/2023

Health Standards Organization Releases Updated Long-Term Care Services Standard

1/24/2023

Government's New “As of Right” Rules Aims to Attract More Health Care Workers to Ontario

1/17/2023

Government Launches Three-Step Plan to Reduce Surgical Wait Times

1/11/2023

Ontario Government is Providing Free Naloxone Kits in Workplaces

1/10/2023

Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Treatment for 13 Common Ailments

1/10/2023

WSIB Announces New Service Provider Rates

12/1/2022

Ontario Health Teams: New Guidance Released

11/30/2022

Bill 124 Repealed

11/15/2022

Ontario Government Releases 2022 Fall Economic Statement

10/12/2022

AccessOAP is Registering New Children and Youth to the OAP

10/4/2022

OSOT Launches 2022-23 Advocacy Activities

9/1/2022

Bill 7 - More Beds, Better Care Act - Receives Royal Assent

8/19/2022

Ontario Introduces a Plan to Stay Open

8/4/2022

Long-Term Care Inspector Roles Now Include Occupational Therapists

7/29/2022

Government Extends Paid Sick Days

7/28/2022

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility - 4th Dose and Young Children

7/4/2022

Premier Ford Unveils Parliamentary Assistants

7/4/2022

Premier Ford Unveils New Cabinet

5/24/2022

Information for Healthcare Professionals About Monkeypox

3/30/2022

Government Launches A Plan to Stay Open

3/17/2022

Connecting People to Home and Community - New Regulation Effective May 1, 2022

3/17/2022

Changes to COVID-19 Government Directives

2/15/2022

COVID-19: Guidance on Managing Critical Staffing Shortages

2/10/2022

Updated COVID-19 Screening Tools

2/8/2022

MOH Updates Third Dose Recommendations and Extends Free Rides to Vaccination Appointments

1/5/2022

COVID-19 Modified Step Two as of January 5, 2022

12/24/2021

WSIB Announces Increase to Service Visit Rates as of January 1, 2022

12/14/2021

Government Launches OAP Programs

11/15/2021

Government introduces legislation to Fix Long-Term Care Homes Act.

11/9/2021

Points of Relevance to OTs from Ontario's Fall Economic Statement

10/16/2021

Ontario Announces 8 New Ontario Health Teams

10/16/2021

OTs Can Now Register for Ontario Autism Program Provider List

9/16/2021

Ontario invests in Rehab for Children/Youth with Special Needs

8/23/2021

Ontario issues Directive #6 Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination Policies in High Risk Settings

8/16/2021

ADP to Accept only E-Submissions for Applications effective January 1, 2022

8/16/2021

OTs Able to Join Ontario Autism Program Provider List in September - see eligibility criteria

8/13/2021

ODSP Disability Determination Package Revised

8/13/2021

Government engages OAP Professionals Capacity Building Strategy and Fund

7/16/2021

Ontario Invests $32.7 million in New Addiction Services

7/13/2021

Veterans Affairs Canada Seeks Fee for Service OTs

6/16/2021

Ministry of Health Consults on Proposed Home & Community Care Regulations - Deadline July 15, 2021

6/16/2021

Get to Know Ontario's 42 Ontario Health Teams

5/28/2021

Updated ADP eSubmission Application Form

5/3/2021

Ontario Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission Final Report Released

4/26/2021

Federal Budget 2021 - see Impacts for OTs

4/8/2021

Ontario Budget 2021 - Implications for Occupational Therapists

3/31/2021

Health Quality Ontario: New Standards on Delirium

3/31/2021

Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Modernization

2/17/2021

New Core Clinical Services for Ontario Autism Program Commence March 1st - include OT

1/13/2021

Ontario Extends Provincial State of Emergency - OT Services deemed Essential

1/12/2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Announced for Implementation

1/5/2021

New Ontario Autism Program - Implementation Update

11/16/2020

Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission Releases Interim Report

11/16/2020

Advancing Accessibility Framework aims to Educate Ontarians about Accessibliity

11/16/2020

Ontario Budget 2020 Released - see implications for occupational therapists

11/15/2020

Government Announces Electronic Submission of ADP Applications in place by December 2020

8/17/2020

Ministry of Long-Term Care releases LTC Home Staffing Study Report

8/13/2020

COTF 2020 Awards Deadline October 1, 2020

8/12/2020

Ministry of Health Announces 5 New Ontario Health Teams

8/10/2020

Government announces Launch of New Foundational Services for Ontario Autism Program

7/13/2020

Ministry of Long-Term Care Confirms Access to OT Services During Pandemic

6/17/2020

Ministry of Education Releases Framework for Summer & Fall Re-Opening of Schools - Feedback invited!

5/28/2020

Occupational Therapy Services Re-Opening

5/15/2020

HCAI provides Guidance for Billing Virtual Services in Auto Insurance System

5/15/2020

Ontario Commences Reopening of Province and Health Care Services

5/14/2020

MCCSS Releases New Guidance for Ontario Works & ODSP

4/30/2020

Assistive Devices Program Resumes Processing of Applications

4/27/2020

Ontario Announces Pandemic Pay for Frontline Workers

4/23/2020

Auto Insurance Sector Telepractice Billing Enabled Through HCAI

4/20/2020

Contract COVID at Work? Filing a WSIB COVID-19 Claim

4/2/2020

ADP Office Closures - Interim Processes for Access to Equipment

4/1/2020

Ontario Economic and Fiscal Outlook March 2020

3/16/2020

Ontario Launches new Mental Health and Addictions Strategy

3/15/2020

Ontario Modernizing Delivery of Home and Community Care

2/14/2020

Ontario consults on Regulation of ABA Behavioural Clinicians

2/14/2020

Ontario Announces new Framework for Advancing Accessibility

2/14/2020

Pan Canadian Strategy on Disability and Work Released

2/13/2020

Coronavirus Update - February 2020

1/16/2020

New HQO Quality Standard released on Transitions from Hospital to Home

1/15/2020

New Online Invoice for ODSP Application Form Completion

1/7/2020

WSIB Announces Cost of Living Increase to Health Professional Fees

12/18/2019

Ontario Announces Commitment to New Ontario Autism Program

12/17/2019

Veterans Affairs Canada Updates Fees for OT Services

11/7/2019

Ontario Improving Health Care Delivery in Corrections

11/7/2019

Government releases Fall Economic Statement & priorities for investment and policy change in Ontario

11/1/2019

Report & Recommendations of Ontario Autism Program Advisory Panel Released

10/10/2019

Update from Ontario Autism Program Advisory Panel

10/10/2019

Ontario More than Doubles Mental Health Funding for Students

10/10/2019

FSRA Updates Cost of Assessments & Examinations Guideline for Auto Insurance Sector

9/19/2019

Ontario Stroke Evaluation Report 2018 - Implications for Occupational Therapists

8/19/2019

OSOT applauds government Re-direction of Ontario Autism Program Development

8/19/2019

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Announces Upcoming Changes

8/18/2019

31 Teams invited to Submit Full Applications to be Ontario Health Team

7/16/2019

Premier's Council releases 2nd Report re Improving Healthcare & Ending Hallway Medicine

6/17/2019

Ministry of Finance Engages Working Groups to Advance Auto Insurance Reform

6/17/2019

Introducing FSRA Ontario's New Financial Services Reguator

6/17/2019

Bill 116, Foundations for Promoting and Protecting Mental Health and Addictions Services Act

6/17/2019

Ontario Introduces Legislation that Proposes Public Sector Wage Caps

6/17/2019

Ontario Announces Public Consultation to Support Seniors Strategy - Deadline July 19th

6/17/2019

New Funding Supports for OT in Long-Term Care Homes

6/17/2019

Government Appoints Autism Program Advisory Panel - OT is Represented!

4/18/2019

Ontario Budget 2019 - view OSOT's review of commitments of interest to OTs

4/17/2019

Non-Insured Health Benefits now accepts OT recommendations for funding of equipment & supplies

3/22/2019

Ontario announces new enhancements to Autism Program including access to funding for OT services

3/15/2019

Ontario Announces Health System Transformation