Board of Directors 2009 - 2011

President - Sheila O'Donovan president@oata.ca

Vice President - Erinne Andrews

Registration Chair - Barbara Desjardins registration@oata.ca

Membership Chair - Catherine Galbraith membership@oata.ca

Public Relations - Sandi Deschambault publicrelations@oata.ca

Education Chair - Susan Richardson education@oata.ca

Communications Chair - Marillyn Saffery communications@oata.ca

Secretary - Gill Yealand

Treasurer - Todd Wharton

Ethics Committee Co-Chairs - Terry Gowdy & Charlene McNabb

Goals of the OATA

To offer a forum for all persons interested in Art Therapy.

To maintain provincial criteria for the training of Art Therapists.

To develop and maintain high standards for the registration of Art Therapists as well as the practice of Art Therapy.

To provide opportunities for continuing professional development.

To foster opportunities for Art Therapists by stimulating community interest and awareness.

To encourage ongoing ethical Art Therapy scholarship, research, and practice.

To foster the global exchange of information among international, national, and provincial bodies.

Constitution

Constitution of the Ontario Art Therapy Association

Standards of Practice and Conduct

Download the OATA 'STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CONDUCT' document .

Code of Ethics

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Approved Supervisors List 2010

Honourary Life Members:
Linda Nicholas (London)
Ev Keep (London)
Teresa Michienzi (London)
Barb Dorrington (London)

Beth Merriam (Toronto)
Janet Brown (Ottawa)
Betty Brouwer (Toronto)
Gaie Haydon (London)
Veronica Sweet (London)
Barb Desjardins (London)
Betty Bedard Bidwell (Goderich)
Judi Cullis (London)
Sandi Deschambault (Midland)
Kathryn Hubner Kozman (Dundas)
Jae Fratzl (Toronto)
Margot Sippel (London)
Anna Sousa (Toronto)