Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists

Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists Providing Voice, Visibility and Leadership for Ontario occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants!

OSOT is a provincial professional association for occupational therapists living and/or working in Ontario. OSOT represents, promotes and serves its members to assist them to best meet the needs of the clients they serve and to experience satisfying and valued roles in the province's health care system.

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Sensory Loss: Understand Needs, Improve Communication and Support, present...
12/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Sensory Loss: Understand Needs, Improve Communication and Support, presented by Angela Brown, Facilitator of Training, DeafBlind Ontario Services and Theresa Merrifield, Facilitator of Community Services, DeafBlind Ontario Services.

Missed the session? Watch the archived webinar: https://www.osot.on.ca/ItemDetail?iProductCode=DBO1

DeafBlind Ontario Services

New Resource! Personhood in Acute Care Occupational Therapy Tip Sheet If you work in acute care, this new OSOT member re...
12/09/2025

New Resource! Personhood in Acute Care Occupational Therapy Tip Sheet

If you work in acute care, this new OSOT member resource is for you! OSOT has developed a practical guide with tips and strategies to help you integrate personhood throughout the acute care occupational therapy process, from assessment to discharge.

View the resource now:https://osot.on.ca/docs/practice_resources/OSOT%20Hospital%20Sector%20Resource%20Personhood%20in%20Acute%20Care%20Nov%202025.pdf

Thank you to OSOT’s hospital sector team for putting this together: Kiera Smith, Samantha Samonte-Brown, Krystal Guzzo, Stephanie Chu, and Lindsay Bereziuk.

Denied home or car insurance claim? Don’t panic. We know it’s frustrating, stressful, and confusing—but it doesn’t have ...
12/05/2025

Denied home or car insurance claim? Don’t panic.

We know it’s frustrating, stressful, and confusing—but it doesn’t have to be the end.

PROLINK's latest blog shows you how to fight back the smart way:
- Read between the lines of a denial
- Take the right next steps
- Work with your broker to turn that “no” into a “yes”
Read more at https://prolink.insure/claim-denied-by-your-insurance-company-do-this/.

At PROLINK, they don’t just provide coverage. They fight for you when things go wrong. Their Claims Advocate will review your policy, work directly with your insurer, and help ensure your claim gets the fair reassessment it deserves.

And the best part? As an OSOT member, you could save up to 20% on your Home & Auto Insurance through their exclusive group programs!

To get a FREE quote, visit https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0p8xgz0.

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Strengthening Canada’s Health Workforce: The Role of Pan-Canadian Data, pr...
12/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Strengthening Canada’s Health Workforce: The Role of Pan-Canadian Data, presented by Michelle Button, Program Lead, Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Missed the session? Watch the archived webinar: https://www.osot.on.ca/ItemDetail?iProductCode=CIHI1

Letter from the Chair, Lu Han: "With recent changes unfolding at the national association level, I want to take a moment...
12/01/2025

Letter from the Chair, Lu Han:

"With recent changes unfolding at the national association level, I want to take a moment to reaffirm something essential: the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) is, and remains, the only association dedicated exclusively to advocating for occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants in Ontario.

While national organizations serve an important role across Canada, this news further highlights no national body can replace the work that must happen here, with Ontario decision-makers, on Ontario issues, for Ontario therapy providers. Your OSOT membership ensures that your voice is represented where it matters most: inside Ontario’s health, education, social, and regulatory systems. Decisions are made at the provincial level and advocacy must take place provincially.

OSOT’s mandate is clear:
We are in Ontario, for Ontario. Our advocacy is targeted, strategic, and directly tied to the policies, funding decisions, and structures that affect your daily practice."

Read more: https://ow.ly/g7UW50XAk3O

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Professional Liability & Risk Management: How Your Insurance Provider Has ...
11/26/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Professional Liability & Risk Management: How Your Insurance Provider Has You Covered, presented by Nelcia Pereira, Healthcare Practice Leader, Associations and Affinity Groups and Muhammad Mirza, Account Manager, PROLINK.

Missed the session? Watch the archived webinar: https://ow.ly/9Atx50XyqIa

It can be difficult to qualify for critical illness insurance, but with this special offer from our partner, iA Financia...
11/26/2025

It can be difficult to qualify for critical illness insurance, but with this special offer from our partner, iA Financial Group, your acceptance is guaranteed.

Critical illness insurance provides a tax-free lump sum payment if you are diagnosed with one of 25 covered illnesses. You will receive payment whether or not you are able to work while you are ill, and whether or not a full recovery is made. Plus, you are free to use the money in any way you choose.

To find out how you can take advantage of this limited time offer, visit https://specialmarkets.ia.ca/applyosot.

We are excited to recognize Barbara Szeliski-Scott as the recipient of the Honoruary Life Membership Award at the 2025 O...
11/21/2025

We are excited to recognize Barbara Szeliski-Scott as the recipient of the Honoruary Life Membership Award at the 2025 OSOT Awards and Recognition Event.

This award reflects Barbara’s longstanding commitment and service to the profession. Congratulations, Barbara, and thank you for your enduring impact on our community.

At the 2025 OSOT Awards and Recognition Event, Elinor Larney was honoured with the Award of Merit.Please join us in cong...
11/21/2025

At the 2025 OSOT Awards and Recognition Event, Elinor Larney was honoured with the Award of Merit.

Please join us in congratulating Elinor and thanking her for her significant contributions to occupational therapy in Ontario.

At the 2025 OSOT Awards and Recognition Semi-Formal Event, we were pleased to recognize Teresa Avvampato as the recipien...
11/21/2025

At the 2025 OSOT Awards and Recognition Semi-Formal Event, we were pleased to recognize Teresa Avvampato as the recipient of the Innovation and Impact Award.

We’re proud to recognize Teresa’s contributions and the meaningful impact of her work on occupational therapy practice in Ontario. Congratulations, Teresa!

We were pleased to recognize Shiyen Shu, Past Chair, 2023-2025, as the recipient of the Emily Doris Stupart Award for Le...
11/20/2025

We were pleased to recognize Shiyen Shu, Past Chair, 2023-2025, as the recipient of the Emily Doris Stupart Award for Leadership at the 2025 OSOT Awards and Recognition Event.

Thank you, Shiyen, for your leadership, dedication, and service to the occupational therapy community.

Please join us in congratulating Amitha Rozairo (Western University) as a recipient of the OSOT New Graduate Award for L...
11/20/2025

Please join us in congratulating Amitha Rozairo (Western University) as a recipient of the OSOT New Graduate Award for Leadership and Advocacy in Occupational Therapy.

Congratulations to Amitha on this achievement and for representing the future of occupational therapy in Ontario.

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