My Privacy Commitment to You
Ontario’s Personal Health Information & Protection Act (PHIPA) governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information by health information custodians and health care providers practicing within Ontario.
I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal health information by employing physical and technological safety measures. The types of personal health information I collect may include your name, date of birth, benefit coverage, current health concerns as it relates to your occupational performance, occupational and health history, records of the care provided to you, information obtained during assessment, testing, to provide recommendations or discharge planning.
I will collect, use and disclose only as much personal health information as is needed to achieve the following purposes:
- to provide occupational therapy services to my clients
- to conduct quality improvement and risk management activities
- to obtain payment for services provided (from you, your insurer, payor, sponsor)
- to comply with my regulatory obligations to the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- for other purposes permitted by law
You can withhold or withdraw your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal health information at any time.
Access to Health Records
You have the right to seek access to your health records that I keep. You also have the right to ask to correct a record if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Questions or Concerns
As the Health Information Custodian of my practice, if you have any questions or concerns, I encourage you to contact me directly at 613-808-8109 or in writing. If you’re unsatisfied with my response, process, or if you have concerns about my privacy practices or how your personal health information has been handled, you may also contact:
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON M4W 1A8
Telephone:
Toronto Area: 416-326-3333
Long Distance: 1-800-387-0073
TDD/TTY: 416-325-7539
FAX: (416) 325-9195