Fieldwork | Accredited University Programs
CAOT's Academic Accreditation Program
CAOT's 2005 Academic Accreditation Standards and Self-Study Guide now available
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Please see New Program Procedures if you are developing a new occupational therapy program in Canada.
Please click on the following links for the updated and new policy documents related to accreditation awards and new and lapsed programs.
These policies should be added as an addendum to the CAOT 2005 Academic Accreditation Standards and Self-Study Guide.
What is CAOT's role in academic accreditation?
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CAOT plays a key role in developing standards and quality assurance mechanisms.
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CAOT is the sole accrediting agency in Canada with the mandate for the accreditation of occupational therapy educational programs.
Why is academic accreditation important?
Academic accreditation:
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serves to maintain consistent national standards
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ensures quality professional education
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supports the growth and development of educational programs and the profession.
Who benefits from accreditation?
Students, faculty, funders and decision-makers, and employers have the confidence that the educational program meets the standards of quality as determined by the profession.
What are the special features of the CAOT accreditation program?
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Standards address the outcomes of the educational programs
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Self-study guide addresses the strengths of the program and areas for continuous improvement
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User-friendly for both the educational program and the accreditor
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Accreditation process has the capability to be adapted for other professional/occupational programs.
Download the latest version of the Canadian Guidelines for Fieldwork Education in Occupational Therapy (CGFEOT), revised September 2005 by the University Fieldwork Coordinators Committee of the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs. (PDF format)
Click here for more information on the Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada.
For more information about academic accreditation, please contact:
Maureen Coulthard
Director of Standards
(613) 523-2268 or (800) 434-2268 ext. 229
Fax: (613) 523-2552
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