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)
Reminder – ACOT Council’s April 2026 Open Forum
Reminder - ACOT Council’s April 2026 Open Forum You’re invited to participate in ACOT Council’s open forum on Saturday April 25, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. online at (click here to join the...(Read Article)
ACOT Council’s April 2026 Open Forum
You’re invited to participate in ACOT Council’s open forum on Saturday April 25, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. online at (click here to join the open forum on April 25th). Our meeting...(Read Article)
Bill 13 – the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act
The Regulated Professions Neutrality Act (RPNA)received royal assent on December 11, 2025. A description of the RPNA can be found here:...(Read Article)