Canadian Occupational Therapists Advocate for Improved Insurance Coverage
CAOT launches petition to address patchy availability of occupational therapy services across Canada.
- The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) has initiated a petition for better insurance coverage of occupational therapy (OT) services.
- The petition, titled 'Advocating for occupational therapy coverage!', has garnered over 5,400 signatures so far.
- CAOT aims to collect more signatures by the end of OT Month on October 31 to push for nationwide coverage improvements.
- Currently, many Canadians lack sufficient insurance coverage for OT services, leading to financial barriers and fewer referrals from health professionals.
- Occupational therapy provides essential support for individuals facing physical or mental health challenges, offering low-cost, high-impact solutions.