Council Open Forum You’re invited to participate in ACOT Council’s open forum on Saturday September 26, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon online at (click here to join the open forum on September...(Read Article)
Informed Consent in Schools
ACOT is pleased to announce the release of a new educational video resource entitled, "Informed Consent in Schools". This video was developed in partnership with the Alberta College of...(Read Article)
Farewell and Welcomes, Reminder – Refund Policy
Farewell and Welcomes ACOT would like to recognize the seven years of service Arwen Caines has provided to our governing Council, first as a Councillor, then as Vice President, President, and now...(Read Article)
Survey Reminder – Due by August 18th
Thank you to everyone who has already participated in the recent Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) survey. The purpose of the survey is to validate the...(Read Article)
Did You Know? Professional Liability Insurance (PLI)
Protecting the public is central to ACOT's mandate. To support this, all registered occupational therapists must personally maintain a minimum of $5 million in professional liability insurance (PLI)...(Read Article)
SEAS Evaluation Survey
Dear Occupational Therapist, We invite you to participate in an important validation survey for the Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS) program, sponsored by the Association of...(Read Article)
New OT Fieldwork Evaluation Tool
A new tool for evaluating occupational therapy fieldwork is being rolled out across Canada. The development of a new fieldwork assessment tool common to all Canadian university programmes stems from...(Read Article)
Diagnosis Update and Contract Position
Diagnosis Update During its March 24, 2025, meeting, ACOT’s Council voted in favour of acknowledging OTs’ ability to establish diagnoses once they have successfully met specific requirements,...(Read Article)
Annual College Selected Learning Activity
ACOT requires mandatory training annually to ensure all occupational therapists registered in Alberta share foundational knowledge. The 2026/2027 College selected requirement is ACOTRO’s eLearning...(Read Article)
We Are Seeking Canadian Educated Occupational Therapists (OTs)
ACOTRO is inviting Canadian educated occupational therapists to participate in evidence modeling working sessions to be held in Toronto, Ontario on May 27 - 28, 2026. Evidence modeling defines the...(Read Article)