News

  • 2025 National eLearning Module Available

    The 2025 National eLearning Module on Advancing Culture, Equity and Justice in Occupational Therapy Practice is now available in both English and French. All registrants… Read more

  • 2024-2025 Annual Report Available

    The Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR) is pleased to present our Annual Report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Regulator is required by the… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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.… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • March-April 2025 Newsletter

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

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more