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).
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...
Read more about 'Surveys on Psychotherapy in OT and Standards of Practice'...
The annual licence renewal period will begin on April 1, 2025. Renewal applications are completed entirely through the NSOTR's online portal.
Read more about '2025/2026 Renewal Period Starts April 1'...
Our March-April 2025 Newsletter is now available!
The College is pleased to share that our latest newsletter is now available.
On Thursday, Jan 23, from 1:00-2:00, the College provided an information session on the updated Continuing Competence Program.
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The College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia is undergoing migration from the Occupational Therapists Act to the Regulated Health Profession Act (RHPA).
The College has now approved and released the new COTNS Standards for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.
Read more about 'New Practice Standard for Prevention of Sexual Misconduct'...
Please note that the COTNS office will be closed December 25, 26, 27 and 31, and offer only limited services on December 30.
To help registrants manage their annual continuing competence requirements, the College will utilize the COTNS online portal to collect program information.
Read more about 'Updates to the Continuing Competence Program Annual Requirements'...
We are pleased to announce that the new COTNS Online Portal is now available. Please follow the link to access your previous registrant profile or click the Sign-Up button to...
COTNS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024