Effective October 2021, ACOT signed and adopted the Memorandum of Understanding on Cross-Jurisdiction Remote Practice (Remote Practice MOU). Effective May 21st, 2025 ALL Canadian Provinces are signatories to the Remote Practice MOU. This means that OTs registered with any Canadian provincial regulator are permitted to practice remotely into Alberta unless they are providing a restricted activity.
NOTE: Registration with ACOT is still required if you are
- Providing restricted activities from another province or territory virtually to clients physically located in Alberta (Part 0.1 section 1.6(1)(a)(i) of Alberta’s Health Professions Act– HPA);
- Registered in any province and are teaching or providing supervision in-person to occupational therapists registered to practice in Alberta (HPA sections 46(1)(b)(iv) and (v));
- Registered in any province but are physically located in Alberta when planning to deliver occupational therapy services(even if you are only present in Alberta temporarily) to clients who are physically located in Alberta;
- Providing occupational therapy services virtually to Albertans from any US state or another country (which also requires completion of the Substantial Equivalency Assessment System- SEAS – process prior to applying for registration with ACOT).
- See the Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists (IEOT) section of the ACOT website for more information.
Questions? Refer to the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About: Registration Requirements for Practice Across Jurisdictions for more information.
You can also contact us about your specific situation at info@acot.ca.