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Call for Public Members – Committee Opportunities
The Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator is currently seeking public representatives to serve on its regulatory committees. These committees support the Regulator’s public protection mandate and contribute to the delivery of safe, competent and ethical occupational therapy practice for Nova Scotians. Opportunities are available on the following committees: The majority of meetings are held virtually, but in-person meetings may also…
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Consultation on Draft Psychotherapy Standard of Practice
As a part of the development process for new Standards of Practice, NSOTR is consulting with registrants on a draft for the Standard for Psychotherapy. We have developed a survey HERE, and would appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback. The deadline to provide feedback is June 3, 2025. Please review the draft Standard for…
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Migration to the RHPA
On March 31, 2025, the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia migrated from the former Occupational Therapists Act, 1998 to the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). The RHPA introduces a new framework and rules for the regulation of Occupational Therapy in Nova Scotia – including a new name for the COTNS. COTNS is now…
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Surveys on Psychotherapy in OT and Standards of Practice
NSOTR is looking for registrant feedback on our standards of practice. As we work to update our standards, we invite you to complete a short survey on any standards that you may have comments on. Registrant insight and feedback play an essential role in our regulatory functions. You can access the Practice Standards Survey by following…
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2025/2026 Renewal Period Starts April 1
The annual licence renewal period will begin on April 1, 2025. Renewal applications are completed entirely through the NSOTR’s online portal. The deadline to submit a completed renewal request is May 31. However, any renewal applications completed after May 15 are subject to a $100 late renewal fee. Registrants may also choose to surrender their licence if they do not plan to practice…
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March-April 2025 Newsletter
Our March-April 2025 Newsletter is now available! It contains important information on: Read it HERE.
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February 2025 Newsletter
The College is pleased to share that our latest newsletter is now available. It includes important updates for registrants, including information on the ongoing migration to the Regulated Health Professions Act and new Practice Support resources at the College: February 2025 Newsletter
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Consultation on New Bylaws
The College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia is undergoing migration from the Occupational Therapists Act to the Regulated Health Profession Act (RHPA). As part of this process, the College has drafted new By-Laws to come into effect under the RHPA. The College is sharing the Draft By-Laws so that registrants, stakeholders, and members of the public have the…
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New Practice Standard for Prevention of Sexual Misconduct
The College has now approved and released the new COTNS Standards for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. This Practice Standard describes the expectations of conduct for occupational therapists in managing the client-therapist relationship, specifically related to the prevention of sexual misconduct. We wish to extend our appreciation to registrants who provided valuable feedback during the consultation…
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Holiday Office Closures 2024
Please note that the COTNS office will be closed December 25, 26, 27 and 31, and offer only limited services on December 30. Regular office hours and services will resume January 2, 2025.