Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists

Resources for Occupational Therapists in Independent Practice

 

To avail yourself of the following supports and resources you must be a member of MSOT.

 

Private Practice Directory

http://www.msot.mb.ca/find_an_occupational_therapist.aspx

There are four directories:  Complete, Children’s Services, Adult Services, Return to Work/Ergonomics.

You can be listed in all directories that reflect your practice.

The directories provide the public and others with information about your practice.

The directories are updated annually at the time of MSOT membership renewal and can be amended at any time.

 There is a cost of $50.00 per year in order to be listed in the MSOT directories.

Private Practice Group

The Private Practice Group is an email list used to connect others to those in independent practice.

Emails are sent from the MSOT office in an anonymous manner so that individuals who are speculating about embarking on independent practice can be a part of the Private Practice Group without making this known until the OT is ready to do so. There is no cost to being included on this Private Practice Group list.

 

Private Practice Symposium

The aim is to hold spring and fall symposiums focusing on a topic of significant practice or business interest to Private Practice Group members. Other items of interest are included in a brief business meeting portion of the afternoon.

There is no cost to participating in the symposium. In most cases symposium coordinators seek speakers who are willing to provide information without charge.  Participants simply pay for lunch which is arranged in order to have a venue that is secured at no cost.

Past topics included:  "Understanding how to keep more money in your business"; "Complaint Proofing your Practice"; "Privacy and Confidentiality – Understanding PHIA", "Standards of OT Assessments", and "Clarifying GST . . . sorting out the confusion".

 

NEXT SYMPOSIUM

SAVE the DATE: March 15, 2012 noon until 4pm

120 Maryland Street, main floor boardroom

Key topics: COTM Continuing Competence Program

Other agenda items: TBA

 

Independent Practice Resources

MSOT has purchased a number of books and resources, primarily from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, that are available in MSOT’s lending library.

See http://www.msot.mb.ca/resources.aspx

Businesses in Clinical Practice: How to Get There from Here

By Hopkins-Rosseel and Roulston. Published by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

CAOT Toolkit: Self-Employment

2002 and 1999 Editions

 

Private Practice Guideline

MSOT has developed a guide to assist those exploring independent practice.  This 1996 document is in the midst of being amended with the significant efforts of two subsequent pairs of students in the Master of OT program at the University of Manitoba as part of their Independent Study. Stay tuned for an announcement on the launch of the new document. To obtain a copy of the 1996 document please contact the office at msot@msot.mb.ca.

Privacy Policies

The MB Ombudsman who oversees compliance with the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) requires that those in independent practice have written privacy policies regarding of the size of your practice.

 

To support the MSOT members in independent practice, MSOT hired a consultant to develop ten policies and a number of forms.  This "Privacy Kit" is available to MSOT members at a cost of $300.00.  For more information contact msot@msot.mb.ca.

 

You are encouraged to develop your own policy manual including the following items; MSOT PHIA Policies & Resources.

 

Insurance Lobby

 

The MSOT OT & the Workplace Committee has developed templates of letters for your clients to send to their health insurance companies to lobby for improved benefits.

http://www.msot.mb.ca/health_insurance.aspx

 

CAOT has launched a campaign that will look to employers and insurance providers to modify extended health benefits or flex health benefit plans to include coverage for critical occupational therapy services provided to clients by occupational therapists.  To support this, CAOT has created an "Ask for it" tool kit - click here to access the kit.