Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Defence
- Employment and Training
- Health
- Science and Technology
- Workplace health
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- "Access and Registration Framework Project" was funded February 2007 by the Foreign Credential Recognition Fund and completed February 2008
- Lead a project funded by the Public Health Agency for project related to develop a blueprint for older driver safey.
- ¿Post-Fall Support: Enabling Seniors Project¿ was funded July 2005 by the Public Health Agency of Canada Population Health Fund.
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
- Lead/participate in projects funded by Public Health Agency related to seniors and fall prevention (e.g. Post-Fall Support Project).
Policies or Program
- Address prescription issues for occupational therapists regarding assistive technology for Noninsured health benefit 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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Custom and Immigration Union
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Health Canada (HC)
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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National Defence (DND)
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National Health Union
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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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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:
2009-09-30
List of Government Funding
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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
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$59,461.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency
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$159,306.00
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Yes
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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$9,599.63
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No
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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
- Janet Craik,
Director of Professional Practice |
No public offices held
- Janet Jull,
Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Brenda Lammi,
Professional Development Manager |
No public offices held
- Elizabeth Taylor,
President |
No public offices held
- Claudia von Zweck,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
