News
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more