Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

CAOT Position Statements

These quick reference sheets will help you to understand CAOT's position on issues that affect occupational therapists and their clients. 

Access to Occupational Therapy (2008)

Assistive Technology and Occupational Therapy (2012) REVISED

Autism spectrum disorders and occupational therapy (2008)

Continuing Professional Education (2011) REVISED

Elder Abuse and Occuaptioanl Therapy (2012) 

Entry-level Education of Occupational Therapists in Canada (2012) REVISED

Feeding, eating and swallowing and Occupational Therapy (2010)

Fieldwork Education and Occupational Therapy (2012) 

Health and Literacy (2006)

Health Human Resources in Occupational Therapy (2011)  REVISED

Healthy Occupations for Children and Youth (2009)

Joint Position Statement on Diversity (2007)

Joint Position Statement on Evidence based Occupational Therapy (1999 reviewed for currency 2009)

Obesity & Healthy Occupation (2010)

Occupational Therapy and Aboriginal Health (2011) REVISED

Occupational Therapy and Client Safety (2011) REVISED

Occupational Therapy and Cultural Safety (2011) REVISED

Occupational Therapy and Disability Management Services (2011) REVISED

Occupational Therapy and Driver Rehabilitation (2009)

Occupational Therapy and End-of-Life Care (2011) REVISED

Occupational Therapy and Home & Community Care (2008)

Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Care (2008)

Occupational Therapy and Older adults (2011) REVISED

Occupational Therapy and Primary Health Care (2006)

Occupations and health (2008)

Pain Management and Occupational Therapy (2012) 

Quality Occupational Therapy Services (2010)

Research in Occupational Therapy (2009)

Return to Work and Occupational Therapy (2009)

Role of Health Professionals in Tobacco Cessation (Joint Statement) (2011) REVISED

Support Personnel in Occupational Therapy Services (2011) REVISED

Telehealth and e-occupational Therapy (2011) REVISED

Universal design and occupational therapy (2009)