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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… Read more

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.… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

Our March-April 2025 Newsletter is now available! It contains important information on: Read it HERE. Read more

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… Read more

On Thursday, Jan 23, from 1:00-2:00, the College provided an information session on the updated Continuing Competence Program.  The session covered: Thank you to all… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more