Occupational Therapy examination and practice preparation (OTepp) project

11/09/2015

Registration for the OTepp Certificate Program is now open for the 2016 year. Internationally educated occupational therapists have until January 29, 2016 to submit their applications.

Learn about occupational therapy practice in Canada in a collaborative and supportive environment either face-to-face at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario or join online in real-time from wherever you live.

www.otepp.ca

Home page for OTepp: the occupational therapy examination and practice preparation program for internationally educated OTs in Canada.

01/06/2015

OTepp and the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario will be presenting at Health Force Ontario’s information session Orientation to Licensing for Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists on Monday, February 9th, 2015. Please see the event flyer for details on reserving your seat (spaces are limited).

Day: Monday, February 9, 2015
Time: 12:00 – 4:00pm
Location: HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency (HFO), 163 Queen Street East, Toronto.

http://www.otepp.ca/news-and-events/news-and-events/conferences-and-presentations/otepp-presenting-at-hfo-%281%29.aspx

News and Events information from OTepp: the occupational therapy examination and practice preparation project for internationally educated OTs in Canada.

08/26/2014

The Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) is holding its 2014 conference Advancing Occupation - OTs at the Forefront of Health System Change in Richmond Hill, Ontario, September 19 and 20. Visit www.osot.on.ca to view program and register online.

12/03/2013

OTepp has been recognized as an innovative practice the Health Council of Canada. Visit the Health Innovation Portal (HIP) (http://innovation.healthcouncilcanada.ca/) to view OTepp’s profile (http://innovation.healthcouncilcanada.ca/printpdf/ip/get/1323) and other programs that are having a positive impact on health care across Canada.

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07/02/2013

CAOT is inviting members who are internationally educated occupational therapists and previously attended OTepp to write a brief profile of themselves for the feature “Everyday Stories” in OT Now. If you are interested, please contact Janna MacLachlan at [email protected].

04/01/2013

Eligible participants in the OTepp Certificate Program will begin their practicum experiences near the end of May. Would you like the opportunity to precept an IEOT? There are mutual benefits: you will see OT through another lens and culture, assist a colleague, and possibly recruit potential employees! Please contact our practicum lead Colleen McGrath at [email protected] if you are interested in this great opportunity.

02/14/2013

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is presently taking applications for the May 2013 intake of the Professional Communication For Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHP) course. You must be living in British Columbia to enroll in this course. Interested individuals can email [email protected] for an application package. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2013. See http://www.kwantlen.ca/aca/els/IEHP.html for more details.

02/05/2013

OTepp classes are held face to face at McMaster University in the IAHS building. Past or present participants are welcome to drop in and visit!

02/04/2013

Registration for Course 4, Clinical Reasoning and Critical Thinking in a Practice Process, is open until March 1, 2013. After Course 4, our full certficate program students will enjoy a four week break before proceeding to practicum!

02/01/2013

Course 1 has wrapped up and we are now ready to welcome students to Course 2 - Communication, Collaboration and Practice Knowledge. Remember that because of the Family Day holiday in Ontario on February 18, class has been moved to February 19.

01/28/2013

OTepp is proud to announce that CAOT will now be offering the Occupational Therapy Exam Module (OTEM) and MOMENTUM, a mentorship module. These modules were developed by the OTepp team and will be delivered by CAOT to ensure their long term sustainability. Please refer to www.caot.ca/education to register.

For more information, email CAOT at [email protected].

01/21/2013

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) has put out a call for abstracts for the 16th International Congress taking place June 18 to 21, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. The theme of the Congress is “Sharing Traditions, Creating Futures.” Please see http://www.wfot.org/wfot2014/eng/contents/abs.html for details.

Before proceeding to the online submission, please review the Congress Themes of WFOT Congress 2014 and read through the below information and guidelines.