SUMMARY OF COMPLAINTS SINCE PROCLAMATION IN OCTOBER 2006
Source of Complaint Employer Public Colleague Outcomes of Complaints
Number of Complaints
Year 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 2018–2019 2019–2020 Total
2 4 5 3 3 4 4 1 7 3 7 5 5 9 62
2 3 2 1 1 2
Dismissed by the Complaints Director—no further action Informal resolution Resolved through Alternative Complaints Resolution (ACR) Complaints withdrawn Complaints active or on hold Hearing held and decision rendered—not appealed
35
1 2 1 1 2 2
15 4
1 1 1
2 3 3
2
1 1 2 5 4 2 6 32
4 1 2
2
One hearing was held during the 2019–2020 year and a decision rendered of guilty of unprofessional conduct for boundary violations relating to sexual abuse or sexual misconduct. This resulted in suspension of the OT’s practice permit for 9 to 18 months. No additional complaints were received relating to sexual abuse or sexual misconduct in 2019–2020. There were two reviews by Council during the 2019–2020 year relating to dismissed complaints. One was for complaint file #86, appealing a dismissal that occurred in December 2018. This dismissal was upheld by the panel of Council on March 20, 2019. The second review by a panel of Council was an appeal related to complaint file #90 which was dismissed in May of 2019. This dismissal was upheld by the panel of Council on July 26, 2019. The College has never had to deal with a regulated member under Section 118, Assessing Incapacity.
1 1 2 11
2 1 19
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ALBERTA COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ANNUAL REPORT 2019–2020
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