Registration
REGISTRATION
In order to practice as an occupational therapist and to use the title: Occupational Therapist, in Saskatchewan, registration with SCOT is compulsory under the Occupational Therapist’s Act, 1997. Registration with SCOT assures the public that the Occupational Therapist has successfully completed all requirements of registration as defined in the legislation. Individual OTs registering with SCOT demonstrate their respect the public’s right to safe, competent, and ethical care, and recognizes SCOT’s role in supporting and monitoring practice.
Occupational therapists are entitled to use the designation OT. Reg. (SK) if their name is on the Register and they hold a practicing licence with SCOT. Individuals who are provisionally registered use the designation O.T. Res. (SK) until they become fully registered as a practicing member.
All registered OTs must renew their licence on an annual basis and ensure that all their information on the SCOT register is kept up to date.
Occupational therapists must be registered and hold the applicable practice licence before commencing employment, including workplace orientation.
Occupational Therapists who currently have a practicing licence with another Canadian OT regulatory body require a practicing licence with SCOT prior to providing telepractice services to Saskatchewan residents who are physically located within the province.
All applicants must receive confirmation from SCOT, that they are registered and are able to work in Saskatchewan. Any applicants who have NOT received such communication from SCOT are NOT registered.
INITIAL REGISTRATION
Canadian Educated Occupational Therapists (CEOT)
New Canadian Graduate
Individuals who have graduated from an approved occupational therapy education program in Canada will have 18 months following graduation to submit practice (currency) hours in order to receive and maintain a practicing licence with SCOT. Individuals who have not accumulated sufficient practice hours after the initial 18-month period are required to register with SCOT through the Re-entry program. Visit the Re-Entry Program webpage for additional information and details.
New applicants must complete the application form. The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence. Applicants should anticipate at least seven days for the application process.
All required documents must be provided to complete the registration process. Incomplete applications will not be processed until all correct documentation and fees have been received.
The following documents are required for registration:
Name change verification (if the applicant’s legal name has changed since receiving their degree)
Notary Public - Notarized copy of the applicant’s occupational therapy educational degree or transcripts sent to SCOT directly from the university. If a notarized copy of the degree is not immediately available, SCOT will accept as an interim verification, an original letter from the occupational therapy program head or designate, confirming that the applicant has met all the requirements (including fieldwork) for graduating with a degree in occupational therapy. Once the applicant has received their degree, they must provide SCOT with a notarized copy.
Evidence of English Language Proficiency.
National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) Results
Additional information about the NOTCE can be found on the National Exam Information webpage.
Prior to successful completion of the NOTCE, graduates can apply for SCOT’s Restricted Practising Licence for up to 20 months, depending on the date of commencement of their Restricted Practising Licence. Restricted Practising Licencees are required to have a Designated Occupational Therapist or an Approved Supervisor and will need to submit reports to the Registration and Licensing Committee contact person bi-monthly until successful completion of the NOTCE. Additional information and details are provided on the Licensing and Membership Categories webpage and in the Restricted Practising Licence Handbook.
Additional Documents Required
Designated Occupational Therapist or Approved Supervisor Bi-monthly Report
Restricted Practising Licence Applicants must provide proof of NOTCE registration from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Information about processing and licensing fees can be found on the Processing and Licensing Fees webpage.
SCOT members who hold a practising or restricted practising licence are required to have $5 Million liability/malpractice insurance. SCOT does not endorse any insurance providers. Insurance may be provided by an employer or purchased through:
An independent insurance broker: a listing of Saskatchewan members is available through the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (www.ibac.ca)
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (www.caot.ca)
Returning to Practice
Applicants returning to practice who have not worked 600 hours in the last three years as a licensed Occupational Therapist in a regulated province or country, are required to complete the SCOT Re-Entry Program prior to being eligible for a Practicing Licence. Additional information and requirements can be found on the Re-Entry Program webpage.
Applicants returning to practice who have worked 600 hours in the last three years as a licenced Occupational Therapist in a regulated province or country do not need to complete the Re-Entry Program. Practice Hours Policy
New applicants must complete the application form. The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence. Applicants should anticipate at least seven days for the application process.
All required documents must be provided to complete the registration process. Incomplete applications will not be processed until all correct documentation and fees have been received.
The following documents are required for registration:
Name change verification (if the applicant’s legal name has changed since receiving their degree)
Notarized copy of the applicant’s occupational therapy educational degree or transcripts sent to SCOT directly from the university.
National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) Results
CAOT members can contact CAOT directly to have NOTCE results forwarded to SCOT
Regulatory History
Regulatory History forms from all jurisdictions (including international jurisdictions) in which the applicant has practiced occupational therapy or been registered as an occupational therapist, sent directly from the regulatory body to SCOT. The following Regulatory History Form can be sent to each of the previous regulatory or licencing organizations for completion.
Applicants returning to practice who meet the practice hours requirement but have not successfully completed the NOTCE, may apply for SCOT’s Restricted Practising Licence while they wait to write the exam. Restricted Practising Licencees are required to have a Designated Occupational Therapist or an Approved Supervisor and will need to submit reports to the Registration and Licensing Committee contact person bi-monthly until successful completion of the NOTCE. Additional information and details are provided on the Licensing and Membership Categories webpage and in the Restricted Practising Licence Manual.
Additional information about the NOTCE can be found on the National Exam Information webpage.
Information about processing and licensing fees can be found on the Processing and Licensing Fees webpage.
SCOT members who hold a practicing or restricted practising licence are required to have $5 Million liability/malpractice insurance. SCOT does not endorse any insurance providers. Insurance may be provided by an employer or purchased through:
An independent insurance broker: a listing of Saskatchewan members is available through the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (www.ibac.ca)
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (www.caot.ca)
Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists (IEOTs)
Substantial Equivalency Assessment System
Applicants who have successfully completed an entry-level university degree (Baccalaureate or Professional Master’s) in occupational therapy outside of Canada and who want to register for practice anywhere in Canada (except Quebec), must first apply to the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) to complete the Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS).
Internationally Educated Registration Process Map
What is SEAS?
SEAS is an assessment process used to determine the extent to which an internationally educated occupational therapists (IEOT’s) educational qualifications and competencies are substantially equivalent to those of a Canadian-educated occupational therapist (CEOT). SEAS is a multi-stage assessment approach that: examines the education that IEOTs originally completed, allows IEOTs to demonstrate what they know and can do, and ensures IEOTs are familiar with the Canadian legislation, ethics, and standards of practice that comprise the framework for occupational therapy practice in Canada.
SEAS has four main components:
As part of SEAS, all internationally educated occupational therapists will be required to demonstrate a minimum level of language proficiency, based on a standard upon which all ACOTRO members have agreed.
Additional information about the SEAS process and associated fees can be found on the ACOTRO website.
The SEAS application process can be found on the SEAS website.
Provincial Regulatory Body Registration
Once applicants have successfully completed SEAS, they can apply to a Canadian provincial occupational therapy regulatory body, such as SCOT, for registration.
IEOT’s who have not worked 600 hours in the last three years as a licensed Occupational Therapist in a regulated province or country, are required to complete the SCOT Re-Entry Program prior to being eligible for a Practicing Licence. Additional information and requirements can be found on the Re-Entry Program webpage.
IEOTs who have worked 600 hours in the last three years as a licensed Occupational Therapist in a regulated province or country do not need to complete the Re-Entry Program. Practice Hours Policy
New applicants must complete the application form. The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence. Applicants should anticipate at least seven days for the application process.
All required documents must be provided to complete the registration process. Incomplete applications will not be processed until all correct documentation and fees have been received.
The following documents are required for registration:
Name change verification (if the applicant’s legal name has changed)
National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) Results
CAOT members can contact CAOT directly to have NOTCE results forwarded to SSOT
Regulatory History
Regulatory History forms from all jurisdictions (including international jurisdictions) in which the applicant has practiced occupational therapy or been registered as an occupational therapist, sent directly from the regulatory body to SCOT. The following Regulatory History Form can be sent to each of the previous regulatory or licensing organizations for completion.
IEOT’s returning who meet the practice hours requirement but have not successfully completed the NOTCE, may apply for SCOT’s Restricted Practising Licence while they wait to write the exam. Restricted Practising Licensees are required to have a Designated Occupational Therapist or an Approved Supervisor and will need to submit reports to the Registration and Licensing Committee contact person bi-monthly until successful completion of the NOTCE. Additional information and details are provided on the Licensing and Membership Categories webpage and in the Restricted Practsing Licence Manual.
Additional information about the NOTCE can be found on the National Exam Information webpage.
Information about processing and licensing fees can be found on the Processing and Licensing Fees webpage.
SCOT members who hold a practicing or restricted practising licence are required to have $5 Million liability/malpractice insurance. SCOT does not endorse any insurance providers. Insurance may be provided by an employer or purchased through:
An independent insurance broker: a listing of Saskatchewan members is available through the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (www.ibac.ca)
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (www.caot.ca)
Occupational Therapist currently registered in another Canadian Jurisdiction
Occupational Therapists who are licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction may have their qualifications recognized for registration in Saskatchewan under the Labour Mobility Support Agreement (LMSA).
Applicants who do not wish to use the Labour Mobility Support Agreement (LMSA) process to apply for a practicing licence with SCOT can apply through the process outlined in the Returning to Practice section above.
Eligible applicants must use the following LMSA confirmation form and forward it to their current regulatory organization for completion.
Eligible applicants must forward the following regulatory history confirmation form to their current regulatory organization for completion.
New applicants must complete the application form. The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence. Applicants should anticipate at least seven days for the application process.
National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) Results
CAOT members can contact CAOT directly to have NOTCE results forwarded to SCOT
Notarized copy of the applicant’s occupational therapy educational degree or transcripts sent to SCOT directly from the university.
Name change verification (if the applicant’s legal name has been changed)
Information about processing and licensing fees can be found on the Processing and Licensing Fees webpage.
SCOT members who hold a practicing or restricted practising licence are required to have $5 Million liability/malpractice insurance. SCOT does not endorse any insurance providers. Insurance may be provided by an employer or purchased through:
An independent insurance broker: a listing of Saskatchewan members is available through the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (www.ibac.ca)
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (www.caot.ca)