Licensing & Membership Categories
MEMBERSHIP & LICENSING CATEGORIES
Practising Memberships & Licenses
SCOT members who hold a practising or restricted practising membership and licence must:
Adhere to the SCOT Code of Ethics
Incorporate the OT Competency Document into their practice of occupational therapy.
Notify SCOT of any change of name, address, and/or employment status
Carry a minimum of $5 million liability/malpractice insurance coverage
Participate in the SCOT Continuing Competency Program
Practising Membership and Licence
SCOT members who are issued a practising licence have the following privileges:
Ability to practice as and use the title “Occupational Therapist” in Saskatchewan.
Entitled to use the designation OT. Reg. (SK).
Ability to vote and be appointed as a member of council.
Ability to vote at SCOT annual and special meetings.
Ability to volunteer on SCOT committees.
Ability to receive SCOT communications
Apply for a Practising Membership and Licence.
Restricted Practising Membership and Licence
The restricted practising membership and licence may be granted to applicants for a maximum of eighteen months while they wait to successfully pass the National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE). During this time period, restricted practising members may make a maximum of two attempts to successfully complete the NOTCE. Those that fail the examination for a second time shall have their restricted practising licence revoked effective upon notification from the Registrar. Successful completion of the NOTCE is required prior to any further application for licensure.
SCOT members who are issued a restricted practising licence have the following privileges:
Ability to practice as and use the title, “Occupational Therapist Restricted” with restrictions imposed and for a specific time period.
Entitled to use the designation O.T. (Res.).
Ability to have a voice but no vote at SCOT annual and special meetings.
Ability to volunteer on SCOT committees.
Ability to receive SCOT communications.
Apply for a Restricted Practising Membership and Licence.
Memberships
Extended Access Membership
Extended access memberships are for person's who are currently registered as an occupational therapist and is in good standing pursuant to the legislation of another jurisdiction in Canada.
An extended access membership entitles a member to provide only virtual or remote services to people who are physically situated in Saskatchewan. Extended access members must obtain a practising membership and practising licence from SCOT if they wish to provide in-person services as an occupational therapist in Saskatchewan.
SCOT extended access members have the following privileges:
Ability to have a voice, but not vote at SCOT annual and special meetings.
Ability to receive SCOT communications.
Apply for an Extended Access Membership
SCOT requires the following:
Regulatory History forms from all jurisdictions (including international jurisdictions) in which the applicant has practised occupational therapy or has been registered as an occupational therapist, sent directly from the regulatory body to SCOT.
Authorization to Release Information - Part I for applicant to fill out and sign
Regulatory History Confirmation Form - Part II for regulatory body to complete
Non-Practising Membership
Non-practising memberships are for SCOT members that are NOT currently practising occupational therapy in Saskatchewan but are eligible for registration as a practising member or were in good standing when last registered with a Canadian occupational therapy regulatory body.
SCOT non-practising members have the following privileges:
Ability to have a voice, but not vote at SCOT annual and special meetings.
Ability to volunteer on SCOT committees.
Ability to receive SCOT communications.
Non-practising members are eligible for a practising licence upon payment of required fees and any outstanding licensing requirements.