Legislation and Standards

The following page lists important legislative and regulatory documents related to the practice of Occupational Therapy in the province of Ontario.

Legislation

The following pieces of legislation can be accessed on the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) website at the following link.

  • Occupational Therapy Act
  • Regulated Health Professions Act
  • Personal Health Information Protection Act

College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario Standards

The following documents can be accessed on the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) website at the following link.

  • Code of Ethics
  • Standards for Acupuncture
  • Standards for Assessment
  • Standards for Consent
  • Standards for Infection Prevention and Control
  • Standards for Prevention and Management of Conflict of Interest
  • Standards for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse
  • Standards for Professional Boundaries
  • Standards for Psychotherapy
  • Standards for Record Keeping
  • Standards for Supervision of Students
  • Standards for the Supervision of Occupational Therapist Assistants
  • Standards for Use of Title