Private Practice

Practice Resources

OSOT - Thinking About Starting Your Own Private Practice? This Guide Can Help! (pdf)
Extended Health Insurance Coverage of OT Services, July 2017 (pdf)
OSOT Private Practice Guidelines (pdf)
Government of Canada Information on Starting a Business will help you plan the start of your new business.
Canadian Armed Forces – new benefit code (2020) - English
Canadian Armed Forces – new benefit code (2020) - French
Government of Canada Checklist for Starting a Business answers your questions about starting and/or operating a business.
Government of Ontario website on Business provides resources on everything you need to know about starting and operating a business in Ontario, registering a business name, etc.
Business Planning Resources

Practice Management

OSOT's Professional Liability Insurance program - Coverage for individuals and corporations.
Professional Incorporation is a legislated option for health professionals in Ontario.
OTs are advised to seek advice from financial and legal consultants when considering incorporation.

Other Resources

OSOT's Occupational Therapy Guidelines for Medico-Legal Reports (pdf)
How to deal with commercial aspects of practice – legal articles
- Part 1 – Record Keeping, Equipment, Non-solicitation agreements
- Part 2 – leaving a practice, financial considerations

Resources for Fee Setting

2023 National Occupational Therapy Private Practice Fee Schedule
Employee or a Self-Employed Independent Contractor General Resource (pdf)
HST – Goods and Services Tax Application to OT Services - An occupational therapy practice must register for HST if it generates more than $30,000 of HST-taxable revenues annually.
Establishing Rates per Visit (pdf)
OT Fees in the Auto Insurance Sector
OSOT's Members' Compensation Survey (pdf) - Useful for bench-marking your services fees
WSIB Health Practitioner Fees

Practice Promotion

Practice Promoting Strategies - For use during OT Month in October and throughout the year assist you to market OT and your services.

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