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Health, Taxation and Finance
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CAOT is advocating for changes to the Income Tax Act or its regulations to enable occupational therapists to complete the T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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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 to stay at home and lead productive lives in their communities.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Health
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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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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, 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.
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Policies or Program
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Health
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Importance of occupational therapy interventions to support the Armed Forces and Veterans.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Health
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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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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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Health, Research and Development
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Promote the creation of a source of funding for occupational therapy research
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Policies or Program
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Health
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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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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Aboriginal Affairs, Health
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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
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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.
Helene Sabourin, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
Address:
103-2685 Queensview Drive
Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-523-2268