Registry of Lobbyists
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Health
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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.
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Health
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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.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Health, Taxation and Finance
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Inclusion of occupational therapy in extended health benefits in public insurance plans; refugee health; veterans health; Indigenous people's health.
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Health, Taxation and Finance
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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.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Address:
103-2685 Queensview Drive
Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-523-2268
Web address:
caot.ca
Monique Lizon, Government Relations Manager
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / L’Association canadienne des ergothérapeutes is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / L’Association canadienne des ergothérapeutes is not a coalition.
The activities of Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / L’Association canadienne des ergothérapeutes are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) / L’Association canadienne des ergothérapeutes does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
George Soule | No public offices held
Firm: Syntax Strategic