Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Defence
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Pensions
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Lead/participate in a HRSDC funded project to develop a web portal for internationally educated occupational therapists wishing to work in Canada
Policies or Program
- Meet with government officials to discuss access to occupational therapy services for select populations (e.g. veterans, armed forces, civil service)
- Monitor work on Pan Canadian Health Human Resources (HHR) Coordinating Mechanism
- Policies or Program: Address issues with the approval process with the Noninsured health benefit program for assistive technology prescribed by an occupational therapits (e.g. wheelchairs, orthotics)
- Promote funding for occupational therapy research
- The approval process with the Noninsured health benefit program for assistive technology prescribed by an occupational therapist (e.g. wheelchairs, orthotics).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Defence (DND)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
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Public Service Staff Relations Board (PSSRB)
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Senate of Canada
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists is a national professional organization that provides membership services, resources, standards and advocacy for the occupational therapy profession in Canada.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
CLAUDIA VON ZWECK,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Individual member; Life/Honorary member; Associate member; Student member; and Affiliate members (organizations with similar objects to CAOT)
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-09-30
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
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$124,123.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$228,366.63
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
CTTC Building, Suite 3400
1125 Colonel By Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1S 5R1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-523-2268
Fax number:
613-523-2552
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Sue Baptiste,
President |
No public offices held
- Janet Craik,
Director of Professional Practice |
No public offices held
- Brenda McGibbon Lammi,
Director of Policy and Professional Affairs |
No public offices held
- Kate Rexe,
Public Policy Officer |
No public offices held
- Claudia von Zweck,
Executive Director |
No public offices held