Education and examination requirements

Education requirements

All occupational therapists registering with the PEICOT must have:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy from a Canadian university program; or
• Qualifications that the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) considers substantially equivalent. See the information for internationally-educated OTs

List of accredited occupational therapy university programs in Canada (CAOT)

Examination requirements

National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE)

The NOTCE assesses the written application of academic knowledge and professional behaviour of individuals entering the occupational therapy profession in Canada. Successful completion of the NOTCE is a registration requirement for PEICOT.