2015 – 2016 REGISTRATION RENEWAL GUIDE
PART 5: MANITOBA OT STATISTICS
April 1, 2015
This guide has been designed to assist in your completion of Part 5: Current OT
Employment in Manitoba for the COTM/MSOT 2015 Application for Renewal of
Registration.
Renewal deadline is May 31, 2015
(Renewals accepted until 4:00 pm June 1,2015)
The data collected by COTM in this section will contribute to the national occupational therapy database. This
database is managed by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). The data is used to generate an
annual Occupational Therapy - Workforce Trends in Canada report. The most recent report along entitled
Occupational Therapists in Canada, 2011 – National and Jurisdictional Highlights and Profiles (October 2012)
can be found at http://www.cotm.ca/ index.php/resources/CIHI_HHR_workforce_trends. Additionally, 2006 to
2009 reports can also be found at http://www.cotm.ca/index.php/resources/CIHI_HHR_workforce_trends.
5. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Note: Your business address(s) and phone number(s), along with your name, are maintained in the
public register and are available to the public on request, as required by the legislation and regulation.
a) You are required to select the one option that best describes your work situation as of June 1, 2015. Each
option provides instruction as to whether or not you will need to complete additional portions of this section.
b) Space is provided for you to list up to three employers. Use an additional sheet of paper if more space is
required. List the employer with whom you are scheduled to work the most hours as your primary employer and
continue in descending order. Be sure to include the postal code and phone number. If your employer
information will remain the same after June 1 as it was in the registration year just ending, you may select the
“same as in section 4” option.
c) COTM collects and maintains information about occupational therapy practice in Manitoba. The intent of this
section is to gather statistics for the national occupational therapy database managed by the Canadian Institute
of Health Information. The annual report and data provides researchers, government and others who request
information, with a picture of occupational therapy practice in Canada as a whole and with province specific
information.
Note: If you begin or change employment between June 1 and October 1, you will be provided with a form to
submit or resubmit this data. October 1 is our snapshot date.
For each question in the employment information section, it is important to choose the one descriptor that best
describes the majority of your work for that employer. Details for most fields are listed below:
Postal Code:
Check ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to indicate if the postal code indicated in section (5)(b) is the same as the postal code for your
actual worksite.
Employment Category:
 Permanent – employment on an ongoing basis, with no specified anticipated end date.
 Temporary – employment intended for a specified period of time, including an anticipated end date.
 Casual – employment in a position that is irregular or sporadic.
 Self-Employed – working as a contracted O.T., or operating an O.T. business or sole proprietorship.
Full/Part time Status:
 Full-time – official status with employer is full-time or equivalent, or usual hours of work are equal to or greater
than 30 hours per week.
 Part-time – official status with employer is part-time and/or casual, or usual hours of work are less than 30
hours per week.
Position:
 Manager – Major role is in management. Role may involve the management of a particular program, as in a
first level management position, up to the senior-most management positions.
 Professional Leader/Coordinator – Direct service provider with a leadership role in the professional practice
within an employment setting.
For additional clarification, please contact COTM
E: [email protected] or P: (204) 957-1214 (ext. 20) or Toll-free: 1(866) 957-1214 (ext. 20)
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 Direct Service Provider - Major role is in the direct delivery of occupational therapy services, including case
management and/or consultation.
 Educator – Major role is as an educator for a particular target group.
 Researcher – Major role is in knowledge development and dissemination of research.
 Other – Position that is not otherwise identified.
Employer Type:
 General Hospital– A health care facility that offers a range of inpatient and outpatient health care services (for
example, medical, surgical, psychiatry etc.) available to the target population. Includes specialty hospitals not
otherwise classified.
 Rehabilitation Hospital/Facility– Health care facility that has, as its primary focus, the post-acute, inpatient and
outpatient rehabilitation of individuals.
 Mental Health Hospital/Facility– Health care facility that has, as its primary focus, the acute or post-acute,
inpatient and/or outpatient, care of individuals with mental health issues and illness.
 Residential Care Facility – Refers to a licensed or regulated health facility that provides 24-hour skilled or
immediate nursing care (that is, qualified nurses are on-site and available to respond immediately, if
required). Includes long-term care facilities, nursing homes, special care homes, homes for the aged.
 Assisted Living Residence – Refers to a non-institutional community setting that integrates a shared living
environment with varying degrees of supportive services of the following types: supervision, housekeeping,
personal care, meal service, transportation, social and recreational opportunities, etc. May have limited
medical/nursing services available. Includes group homes, retirement homes, community care homes,
lodges, supportive housing and congregate living settings.
 Community Health Centre– A community-based organization that may be the first-point of contact for clients,
offering a range of primary health, social and/or other non-institutional-based services, including occupational
therapy.
 Visiting Agency/Business - A community-based agency or group professional practice/business focused on
delivering health services, including occupational therapy, in the client's environment such as the home or
workplace.
 Group Professional Practice/Clinic - A community-based group professional practice/business or clinic
organized around the delivery of primarily onsite health services, including occupational therapy, by a group of
health professionals. Clients typically come to the professionals’ location to receive services. Other support
staff may also be involved, however, the health professionals are the focus of service provision.
 Solo Professional Practice/Business - A community-based professional practice/business organized around
the delivery of occupational therapy health services, by a single professional. Support staff may also be
involved, however, the health professional is the focus of service provision.
 Post-Secondary Educational Institution – A post-secondary institution, either a university or equivalent
institution or a college or equivalent institution, with a primary focus on the delivery of education.
 School or School Board - A primary, elementary or secondary school (or equivalent institution), or the
associated school board (or equivalent entity) that has responsibility for the governance and management of
education funding issued by provincial governments.
 Association/Government/ Para-Governmental- An organization or government that deals with regulation,
advocacy, policy development, program development, research and/or the protection of the public, at a
national, provincial/territorial, regional or municipal level.
 Industry, Manufacturing and Commercial – A business/industry whose focus of activities is not in the direct
delivery of health care services, but rather the health of workers, health-related product development, or
commercial activity outside of the healthcare system entirely.
 Other - Employer type not otherwise identified.
Area of Practice:
 Mental Health– Services provided to clients with a variety of mental health issues that require interventions
focusing on maintaining/optimizing the occupational performance of the life of an individual.
 Physical Health Areas of Direct Service:
 Neurological System- Services provided to clients with a variety of neurological health issues that require
interventions focusing on maintaining/optimizing the occupational performance of the life of an individual.
For additional clarification, please contact COTM
E: [email protected] or P: (204) 957-1214 (ext. 20) or Toll-free: 1(866) 957-1214 (ext. 20)
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 Musculoskeletal System - Services provided to clients with a variety of musculoskeletal health issues that
require interventions focusing on maintaining/optimizing the occupational performance of the life of an
individual.
 Cardiovascular and Respiratory System - Services provided to clients with a variety of cardiovascular and/or
respiratory health issues that require interventions focusing on maintaining/optimizing the occupational
performance of the life of an individual.
 Digestive/Metabolic/Endocrine System - Services provided to clients with a variety of digestive, metabolic
and/or endocrine related health issues that require interventions focusing on maintaining/optimizing the
occupational performance of the life of an individual.
 General Physical Health - Services provided to clients with a variety of general physical health issues
requiring interventions focusing on maintaining/optimizing the occupational performance of the life of an
individual.
 Vocational Rehabilitation– Services provided with the purpose of enabling clients to participate in productive
occupation(s).
 Palliative Care – Services provided to clients with the aim of relieving suffering and improving the quality of life
for persons who are living with or dying from advanced illness or who are bereaved.
 Health Promotion and Wellness – services provided with the purpose of improving the health of clients
through functions of health promotion, health protection, health surveillance and population health
assessment.
 Other Area of Direct Service – Area of direct service not otherwise identified.
 Service Administration – Activities focus on the management of services, or the development of policy and/or
programs.
 Client Service Management – Activities focus on the management of client services across the health care
continuum; specifically, the coordination of multiple services as required for client care.
 Medical/Legal Related Client Service Management - Activities focus on expert guidance on occupationaltherapy-related medical and/or legal issues associated with client care.
 Teaching– Focus of activities is directed at providing postsecondary teaching to individuals registered in
formal education programs.
 Research– Activities focus on knowledge development and dissemination of research.
 Other Area of Practice – Area of practice not otherwise described.
Geographical Area of Service Provision:
See provincial map of regional health authorities. http://www.rham.mb.ca/rhaMap.html
Client Age Range
For each employment position (ie. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary) make one choice describing your client’s age
range.
Preschool Age 0-4
School Age 5- 17
Mixed Pediatrics 0-17
Adults 18-64
Seniors 65+
Mixed Adults 18+
All Ages – Clients across all age ranges
Not working with clients
Funding Source
For each employment position (ie. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary) make one choice indicating the prevalent
source of funding.
Public/Government - The public sector is the main source of funding for employed activities.
Private Sector or Individual Client(s) - A private sector entity or an individual client is the primary source
of funding for employed activities.
Public/Private Mix - Funding for employed activities is derived from a mixture of public and private
sources.
Other Funding Source - Funding source not otherwise described.
For additional clarification, please contact COTM
E: [email protected] or P: (204) 957-1214 (ext. 20) or Toll-free: 1(866) 957-1214 (ext. 20)
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