Position Statements
Access to Occupational Therapy
Assistive Technology and Occupational Therapy
Autism spectrum disorders and occupational therapy
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Implications for Occupational Therapy
Continuing Professional Education
Entry-Level Education of Occupational Therapists
Health and Literacy
Health Human Resources in Occupational Therapy
Healthy Occupation and Disability Management Services
Healthy occupations for children & youth
Joint Position Statement on Diversity
Joint Position Statement on Evidence-based Occupational Therapy
Obesity and Healthy Occupation
Occupational therapy and active living for older adults
Occupational Therapy and Driver Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy and End-of-Life Care
Occupational Therapy and Home and Continuing Care
Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Care
Occupational Therapy and Primary Health Care
Occupations and Health
Quality occupational therapy services
Research in Occupational Therapy
Return to Work
Support Personnel in Occupational Therapy Services
Telehealth and Teleoccupational therapy
Tobacco: The Role of Health Professionals in Smoking Cessation
Universal design and occupational therapy
Workplace health and OT
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CAOT Position Statements These quick reference sheets will help you to understand CAOT's position on issues that affect occupational therapists and their clients. To comment on any of these position statements, please participate in our on-line public discussion board.Access to Occupational Therapy (2008)
Assistive Technology and Occupational Therapy (2006)
Autism spectrum disorders and occupational therapy (2008)
Clinical Practice Guidelines (2007) Continuing Professional Education (2006)
Diversity (developed jointly with ACOTRO, ACOTUP, COTF and PAC) (2007)
End-of-Life Care (2008) Entry-level Education of Occupational Therapists to the Profession in Canada (2008) Evidence-based Practice (developed jointly with ACOTRO, ACOTUP & PAC) (1999 reviewed for currency 2009)Health and Literacy (2006)
Health Human Resources in Occupational Therapy (2007)
Healthy Occupation and Disability Management Services (2004)
Healthy Occupations for Children and Youth (2009) Updated!
Home Care (2008)
Mental Health Care (2008)
Obesity & Healthy Occupation (2010)
Occupational therapy and active living for older adults (2003)
Occupational Therapy and Driver Rehabilitation (2009)
Occupations and health (2008) Primary Health Care (2006)
Quality Occupational Therapy Services (2010)
Research in Occupational Therapy (2009)
Return to Work and Occupational Therapy (2009)Smoking Cessation (2001)
Support Personnel in Occupational Therapy Services (2007)Tele-occupational therapy (2004)
Universal design and occupational therapy (2009)
Workplace Health and Occupational Therapy (2004)
