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Government Relations
OTs and OTAs make vital contributions to health and wellbeing across Canada. Yet the policies, funding frameworks, and workforce strategies that shape the profession do not always reflect that reality.
As a CAOT member, you have a national association working on your behalf at the federal level, where these decisions are being made.
CAOT engages directly with government, advises decision makers, and works with national partners to ensure occupational therapy is recognized, funded, and reflected in the policies that matter most to your practice and your clients.
Every CAOT member strengthens the national voice of occupational therapy. We work to amplify your voice.
CAOT Government Submissions
CAOT prepares evidence-informed briefs and recommendations for federal departments, parliamentary committees, and national consultations, ensuring occupational therapy is represented where policy is shaped.
CAOT Partnerships
CAOT works alongside national health organizations and sector partners to advance shared priorities at the federal level.
Political Engagement
CAOT engages directly with Members of Parliament and Senators to ensure occupational therapy is understood and reflected in legislation, programs, and policy.
CAOT equips members with the tools and information needed to engage effectively in their own communities.
CAOT and the Media
CAOT brings the voice of occupational therapy into the public conversation through media engagement, opinion editorials, and advocacy events.
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