Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists (NSSOT)

Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists (NSSOT) The NSSOT promotes the profession of Occupational Therapy through representation on government initiatives and community groups.

Join us for NSSOT’s Annual General Meeting!! Our AGM is an essential part of keeping our society running at its best for...
04/16/2026

Join us for NSSOT’s Annual General Meeting!! Our AGM is an essential part of keeping our society running at its best for all of our members and we want your input!🌟

📍Saturday June 6th
📍Halifax YMCA, Child & Family Centre
📍Book Club Education 10-11:30
📍Lunch provided 11:30-12
📍AGM voting 12-1 pm

For the education portion of our meeting we’re excited to offer an in-person book club! Our discussion will focus on first-person lived experience with disability hosted by Gabrielle Drolet, author and illustrator of Look Ma, No Hands: A Chronic Pain Memoir 📚

During the meeting we’ll vote to approve the budget - which often impacts the educational opportunities we can offer; elect open board positions and hear direct feedback from our members! Participating in society meetings is also a great way to meet your professional responsibility goals required for licensure🎖️

Voting matters! Our AGM is where decisions get made, make sure you’re a part of it 🗳️

Register now: https://nssot.ca/events/calendar/ =188&cid=1917&wid=801

This year NSSOT is excited to offer its members access to all of the CAOT practice evidence webinars!📚💫Fill out the surv...
04/01/2026

This year NSSOT is excited to offer its members access to all of the CAOT practice evidence webinars!📚💫

Fill out the survey below of which sessions you’d like to attend and you’ll be emailed a link the morning of the webinar!💻

Can’t make the EST lunchtime sessions? No problem! By registering you’ll also get access to a recording of the webinar that can be sent to you upon request!⏰

Happy learning NSSOT!!📖

Survey link: https://forms.gle/PerwTTokabcj8xRA6

Our 2025/26 membership survey is now live!!📣Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your participation w...
03/30/2026

Our 2025/26 membership survey is now live!!📣

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your participation with the NSSOT! Information gathered from this survey will be used to inform our work as a society and better serve our membership.

This survey linked below will remain open until May 20th, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the survey please email nssot.ed@gmail.com

We can’t wait to hear from you!!💙💚

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-te6CV-9NR4nZRLZ06OH9niO0t_OzaLWfJneLwWMOx5iH9A/viewform?usp=dialog

📢‼️Make your voice heard!‼️📢Have you read NSOTR’s proposed new psychotherapy standards? Have thoughts on how they might ...
03/04/2026

📢‼️Make your voice heard!‼️📢

Have you read NSOTR’s proposed new psychotherapy standards? Have thoughts on how they might impact you or your practice?

Head to the link below before March 6th to have your say!!🗳️

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPP3R33

This year NSSOT is excited to offer its members access to all of the CAOT practice evidence webinars!📚💫At the start of e...
03/03/2026

This year NSSOT is excited to offer its members access to all of the CAOT practice evidence webinars!📚💫

At the start of every month we will send out an email list of upcoming webinars, and by filling out a survey of which sessions you’d like to attend you’ll be emailed a link the morning of the webinar!💻

Can’t make the EST lunchtime sessions? No problem! By registering you’ll also get access to a recording of the webinar that can be sent to you upon request!⏰

Happy learning NSSOT!!📖

✨ Beyond the Badge ✨We’re back with another look at the amazing work OTs are doing across the province - meet Dr. Lisa D...
02/20/2026

✨ Beyond the Badge ✨

We’re back with another look at the amazing work OTs are doing across the province - meet Dr. Lisa Dennis!

Dr. Dennis has been working as an OT for 26 years delivering services in community home-care, mental health and addictions, school therapy, correctional facilities, Indigenous health, military members, private practice, and as an educator in a private college. She was the first OT to be trained to write Impact of Race and Culture Assessments ™ (IRCAs ™) which are presentencing clinical evaluations for Black people caught in the justice system. She earned her clinical OT doctorate from Boston University where her research focused on the School to Prison Pipeline of Black learners. She has designed a skills-based anti-Black racism workshop to teach cultural competence and cultural humility to all audiences.

An award-winning entrepreneur and innovative thinker, Dr. Lisa is also a national public speaker who advocates for Black health equity. Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to closing health gaps caused by racism and trauma. She created two health and wellness booklets called Black Lives Living Well to empower the Black community in what she calls “cultural rehabilitation”. She is the President and co-founder of the Black Lives Living Well Initiative / Initiative Vies Noires Vivent Bien, a national nonprofit organization. The initiative providesculturally relevant Black health and wellness resources, booklets, videos, webinars, health fairs, anti-Black racism education, advocacy and community-centered merchandise. For more information visit the website at www.blackliveslivingwell.com

02/20/2026

We want to highlight Black Excellence in the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Community.

Are you an Occupational Therapist working to support safer and more accessible care for Black folks in Nova Scotia?

Are you aware of any local Black Health Initiatives that deserve a shoutout?

Are you a Black Occupational Therapist interested in sharing your experience working in the field?

We want to hear from you, and would love to honour your work on our NSSOT page! Please reach out via email at nssot.ed@gmail.com to connect with us and be featured on our social media.

Thank you to all of those who are championing representation in our healthcare system and communities. ❤️💚💛🖤

Check out the link below for the cover story of the October issue of DoctorsNS magazine!!🗞️💙This article highlights the ...
02/10/2026

Check out the link below for the cover story of the October issue of DoctorsNS magazine!!🗞️💙

This article highlights the role of collaborative care within primary care and how OT can help manage chronic disease, improve wait times, decrease healthcare worker burnout and more!!

https://yourdoctors.ca/blog/health-care/mentor-clinic/

Looking for ways to make your practice more inclusive and culturally safe? Join us on February 18th for our inaugural De...
01/30/2026

Looking for ways to make your practice more inclusive and culturally safe? Join us on February 18th for our inaugural Decolonizing Discussion Group!!

This event is free to attend, and all participants will receive a certificate of attendance for their records of continuing education🎖️

Some optional resources to review before the event:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/615b595cf4181d3c26e24867/645157442518e47e1ece6d67_02022023_UncededStories_MR_150_compressed.pdf

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82543820600?pwd=ypivbbX5VqjIqecMP5gQKOHSoZPxe5.1

Hope to see you all there!!💙🌎

This is the last full day to participate in the VOTE for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy Board of Direc...
01/29/2026

This is the last full day to participate in the VOTE for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy Board of Directors election. The deadline has passed for voting by mail, but online voting is still available!

Read the curriculum vitae summaries and the priority statements for the nominees and cast your VOTE online today! You must login to My Account using your membership number.

Votes must be received by 9 a.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Vote now: https://caot.ca/site/about/caot/leadership/elections/BoardDirector

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