How to Become an Occupational Therapist in Saskatchewan
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists to work as an occupational therapist in Saskatchewan or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Occupational Therapist
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“In order to practice as an occupational therapist and to use the title: Occupational Therapist (OT), in Saskatchewan, registration with SCOT is compulsory under the Occupational Therapist’s Act, 1997.”
From scotsk.ca/registration, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps
- Licensed in another province: 4 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps
- Annual fees
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- Late fee penalty: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
Source
“Licence renewals are required by February 15th each year. A $200 late fee penalty of is applied after this date.”
scotsk.ca/registration/annual-licence-renewal
- Late fee penalty: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 4 done
- 4 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
- Listed time: 0.2 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)
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New applicants must complete the online SCOT Initial Application Form and submit it with all accompanying documentation and full payment before receiving a licence.
Source
“New applicants must complete the online SCOT Initial Application Form. The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence.”
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Applicants must provide all required documents, including photo identification, citizenship documentation, a recent criminal record check, a notarized copy of their degree or transcripts, NOTCE results, and regulatory history forms from all jurisdictions where they have practised or been registered.
Source
“The following documents are required for registration: - Government issued photo such as a driver's licence or passport. - Name change verification (if the applicant’s legal name has changed since receiving their degree). - Documentation to verify Canadian Citizenship status.”
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Applicants should expect at least seven business days for review of a completed application.
Time: 7 daysTime source
“Applicants should anticipate at least seven business days for review of a completed application.”
scotsk.ca/registrationSource
“Applicants should anticipate at least seven business days for review of a completed application.”
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Once the application and documents are reviewed and approved, the applicant receives a practising licence and may begin working.
Source
“All applicants must receive their practising licence prior to working as an occupational therapist in Saskatchewan.”
scotsk.ca/registration
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Late fee penalty: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
Source
“Licence renewals are required by February 15th each year. A $200 late fee penalty of is applied after this date.”
scotsk.ca/registration/annual-licence-renewal
Licensed in another province
0 of 4 done
- 4 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
- Listed time: 0.2 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)
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New applicants must complete the online SCOT application form and submit it with all accompanying documentation and full payment before receiving a licence.
Source
“New applicants must complete the online SCOT application form. The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence.”
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Eligible applicants must forward the Labour Mobility Support Agreement Confirmation Form to their current regulatory organization for completion.
Source
“Eligible applicants must use the following Labour Mobility Support Agreement(LMSA) Confirmation Form and forward it to their current regulatory organization for completion.”
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Applicants should expect at least seven business days for review of a completed application.
Time: 7 daysTime source
“Applicants should anticipate at least seven business days for review of a completed application.”
scotsk.ca/registrationSource
“Applicants should anticipate at least seven business days for review of a completed application.”
scotsk.ca/registration -
Once the application is approved, the applicant receives a practising licence and may begin working in Saskatchewan.
Source
“All applicants must receive their practising licence prior to working as an occupational therapist in Saskatchewan.”
scotsk.ca/registration
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Late fee penalty: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
Source
“Licence renewals are required by February 15th each year. A $200 late fee penalty of is applied after this date.”
scotsk.ca/registration/annual-licence-renewal
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
- Listed time: 0.2 months (only 1 of 5 steps state a time)
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Applicants educated outside Canada must first apply to ACOTRO to complete the Substantial Equivalency Assessment System.
Source
“must first apply to the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) to complete the Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS)”
scotsk.ca/registration -
Applicants must complete the online SCOT application form and submit it with all accompanying documentation and full payment before receiving a licence.
Source
“The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence.”
scotsk.ca/registration -
Applicants must provide all required documents, including photo identification, work eligibility or citizenship documentation, a recent criminal record check, and NOTCE results.
Source
“The following documents are required for registration: - Government issued photo such as a driver's licence or passport. - Name change verification (if the applicant’s legal name has changed) - Documentation to verify eligibility to work in Canada / Canadian Citizenship status.”
scotsk.ca/registration -
Applicants should expect at least seven business days for review of a completed application.
Time: 7 daysTime source
“Applicants should anticipate at least seven business days for review of a completed application.”
scotsk.ca/registrationSource
“Applicants should anticipate at least seven business days for review of a completed application.”
scotsk.ca/registration -
Once the application is approved, the applicant receives a practising licence and may begin working in Saskatchewan.
Source
“All applicants must receive their practising licence prior to working as an occupational therapist in Saskatchewan.”
scotsk.ca/registration
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Late fee penalty: $200 (applied after the February 15th renewal deadline)
Source
“Licence renewals are required by February 15th each year. A $200 late fee penalty of is applied after this date.”
scotsk.ca/registration/annual-licence-renewal
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have successfully completed an entry-level Professional Master's program in Occupational Therapy from a Canadian university or education assessed as equivalent by ACOTRO.
Source
“In order to obtain a practising membership with SCOT in order to work in Saskatchewan as an Occupational Therapist, successful completion of an entry-level Professional Master's program in Occupational Therapy from a Canadian university or education assessed as equivalent by the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) is required.”
scotsk.ca/what-is-ot
Experience
New Canadian graduates have 18 months following graduation to submit practice (currency) hours in order to receive and maintain a practising licence with SCOT.
Source
“Individuals who have graduated from an approved occupational therapy education program in Canada will have 18 months following graduation to submit practice (currency) hours in order to receive and maintain a practising licence with SCOT.”
scotsk.ca/registration
Police check
Applicants must provide a recent criminal record check.
Insurance
SCOT members who hold a practising or restricted practising licence are required to have $5 Million liability/malpractice insurance.
Source
“SCOT members who hold a practising or restricted practising licence are required to have $5 Million liability/malpractice insurance.”
scotsk.ca/registration
Other
All occupational therapists applying for licensure in Saskatchewan will be required to successfully complete the CAOT exam (NOTCE).
Source
“All occupational therapists applying for Licensure in Saskatchewan will be required to successfully complete the CAOT exam.”
scotsk.ca/what-is-ot/information-for-employers
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
Occupational Therapists licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction may have their qualifications recognized for registration in Saskatchewan under the Labour Mobility Support Agreement. Source
“Occupational Therapists who are licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction may have their qualifications recognized for registration in Saskatchewan under the Labour Mobility Support Agreement (LMSA).”
scotsk.ca/registration
Complete the online application
Source
“New applicants must complete the online SCOT application form. The application and all accompanying documentation must be received by SCOT with full payment prior to receiving a licence.”
scotsk.ca/registrationSubmit the LMSA Confirmation Form
Source
“Eligible applicants must use the following Labour Mobility Support Agreement(LMSA) Confirmation Form and forward it to their current regulatory organization for completion.”
scotsk.ca/registration
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists
Credential assessment
Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS)
Assess the education of internationally educated occupational therapists for equivalency to Canadian entry-level education
Source
“must first apply to the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) to complete the Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS)”
scotsk.ca/registration
Exams
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National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE)
Source
“The National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) is a registration requirement with the Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists.”
scotsk.ca/registration/national-exam-information
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists
Supervised practice
Required
Restricted membership and licence holders will need to have a designated occupational therapist or an approved supervisor and will need to submit bi-monthly reports to SCOT until successful completion of the NOTCE. Source
“Restricted membership and licence holders will need to have a designated occupational therapist or an approved supervisor and will need to submit bi-monthly reports to SCOT until successful completion of the NOTCE.”
scotsk.ca/what-is-ot/information-for-employers
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $32.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $36.17 | $46.00 | $55.00 | — |
Occupational therapists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- Registration scotsk.ca/registration · fetched October 10, 2026
- What is Occupational Therapy? scotsk.ca/what-is-ot · fetched October 10, 2026
- Information for Employers scotsk.ca/what-is-ot/information-for-employers · fetched October 10, 2026
- Annual Licence Renewal scotsk.ca/registration/annual-licence-renewal · fetched October 10, 2026
- National Exam Information scotsk.ca/registration/national-exam-information · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an occupational therapist in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Registration with the Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists is required to practise in Saskatchewan, and to use the title Occupational Therapist.
Which exams are required?
National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE).
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