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Easter Office Closures
The NSOTR Office will be closed on Friday April 3 and Monday April 6, due to the public holidays. Regular services will resume on Tuesday April 7. Staff will answer all e-mails and phone messages at that time.
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2026/2027 Licence Renewal
The renewal period for the 2026-2027 licensing year has begun. Registrants may now submit a renewal application through your Online Portal. Click here for a detailed Step-by-Step Guide to the renewal process, with pictures, helpful tips, and FAQs. At the end of this document you can find definitions of all of the options on the…
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2027/2028 Fee Increase
The Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regular will be increasing the annual licensing fees paid by all registrants starting in the 2027-2028 year. The NSOTR Board approved this change after careful consideration at their March 28, 2026 meeting. To provide as much notice to registrants as possible, this fee increase will not take effect until next renewal: April 1, 2027. Therefore, the renewal fees…
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Spring 2026 Newsletter
The Spring 2026 NSOTR newsletter is now available. This edition includes important information for all occupational therapists, including: We are also introducing a new “Ask the Regulator” section to the Newsletter, which provides answers to common registrant questions about NSOTR. This edition answers How does NSOTR determine the fees it charges applicants and registrants? We…
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Licence Renewal Period Starts April 1, 2026
The renewal period will begin on April 1, 2026. Renewal applications are completed entirely through NSOTR’s Online Portal. The deadline to submit a completed renewal request is May 31, 2026. However, please note that any renewal applications completed after May 15, 2026 are subject to a $100 late renewal fee. Registrants may also choose to…
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Office Closure Feb 23, 2026
The NSOTR offices will be closed on February 23, 2026 due to inclement weather. However, staff are still working and providing services remotely via phone and e-mail.
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Psychotherapy Reserved Practice Consultation
In December 2025, the Board of the Regulator designated Psychotherapy as a “Reserved Practice” and approved the draft Standards for Psychotherapy. Since that date, NSOTR has completed additional consultation to ensure the Standards and the requirements for Reserved Practice are clear, appropriate, and aligned with public protection. Following this consultation, we invite feedback from registrants on: Please note…
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Office Closure Feb 16, 2026
Please note that the NSOTR offices will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 for Nova Scotia Heritage Day. Services will resume as normal from 8:30 am on Tuesday, February 17.
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Results: Quality Assurance Program for Regulator Performance
As required by the Regulated Health Professions Act, NSOTR participates in a Quality Assurance Program for Regulatory Performance (QAPRP). This program is run by the Department of Health and Wellness (DHW). The results of the most recent assessment are now available on the DHW website. NSOTR was found to be fully compliant in all areas….
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Release of New Practice Standards
Effective Dec 3, 2025, NSOTR has released of two new practice standards on Advertising and on the Sale of Appliances and Equipment. These practice standards do not introduce new rules. Instead, they continue rules on that existed in the former Occupational Therapy Regulations. The new practice standards explain and clarify these rules and answer frequently…