Regulations and Standards
The Board of the College has provided the responsibility of governing, controlling and administering the affairs of the College, as required by the Occupational Therapists Act, 1998, c.21.
The College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia is committed to demonstrating:
- Fairness and equity in business interactions with the public and with the registrants.
- Accountability for decisions and actions.
- Respect for both public and professional perspectives.
- An open and honest communication process.
- Accessibility to services provided.
- Efficiency of business practice.
- The Board of the College
Mission:
The College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia regulates the practice of occupational therapists by ensuring safe and ethical services that will protect the public we serve.
Values:
The College provides official documents that pertain to the practise of occupational therapy in Nova Scotia and to the protection of the public interest.
This section of our web site provides resources for consciously competent practice.
The following documents have been provided for your convenience.
Occupational Therapist's Act. 1998, c.21
Mutual Recognition Agreement (english)
Mutual Recognition Agreement (french)
Essential Competencies of Practice
The Essential Competencies of Practice describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are required for an occupational therapist to practice safely, effectively, and ethically in any province.
They are intended to constitute the platform for developing entry to practice requirements and continuing competency requirements.
The Essential Competentices of Practice were accepted by COTNS to replace the previous "Standards of Practice" for occupational therapists in Nova Scotia.
Practice Guideline: Client Records
Practice Guideline: Occupational Therapy Support Personnel (2005)
Code of Ethics (Revised Nov. 1996)
The Code of Ethics is a general guide, intended to provide registrants with information about the COTNS's expectations of ethical conduct of a therapist.
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Professional Corporations Regulations (April, 1999)
Registration Regulations (April, 1999) (Revised June 2007)
General Regulations (May, 1999)
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