12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Health	CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists (OTs) on primary care teams in communities across Canada, so that OTs can provide low cost high impact interventions that result in positive health and wellness outcomes for the people of Canada. OTs provide home assessments and modifications that allow seniors for example stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities. CAOT provides its perspectives on legislation such as the implementation of Pan Canadian Framework for Palliative Care in Canada Act. Indigenous services, mental health and facilitating seniors to age at home and in their communities.	Policies or Program
Health	Easier access to Non Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process. Importance of occupational therapy interventions to support the Armed Forces and Veterans Promote the creation of a source of funding for occupational therapy research We are advocating for mental health investments, occupational therapy inclusion in primary care, changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and Jordan's Principle Program.	Policies or Program
Health, Taxation and Finance	Inclusion of occupational therapy in extended health benefits in public insurance plans; refugee health; veterans health; Indigenous people's health.	Policies or Program
Health, Taxation and Finance	The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	CAOT is advocating for the inclusion of occupational therapists (OTs) on primary care teams in communities across Canada, so that OTs can provide low cost high impact interventions that result in positive health and wellness outcomes for the people of Canada. OTs provide home assessments and modifications that allow seniors for example stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities. CAOT provides its perspectives on legislation such as the implementation of Pan Canadian Framework for Palliative Care in Canada Act. Indigenous services, mental health and facilitating seniors to age at home and in their communities.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Easier access to Non Insured Health Benefits Program, and Jordan's Principle funding by streamlining the application and approval process. Importance of occupational therapy interventions to support the Armed Forces and Veterans Promote the creation of a source of funding for occupational therapy research We are advocating for mental health investments, occupational therapy inclusion in primary care, changes to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and Jordan's Principle Program.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Inclusion of occupational therapy in extended health benefits in public insurance plans; refugee health; veterans health; Indigenous people's health.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	The inclusion of occupational therapists on all Primary Care Teams in communities across Canada re health system innovation and transformation. Advocating for OTs to be designated mental health providers.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Aboriginal Affairs
  • Employment and Training
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Taxation and Finance

Government Institutions

• House of Commons
• Senate of Canada

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Arrange one or more meetings

Jake Enwright, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

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