For Occupational Therapists
Renewal
Licence renewal for 2026/2027
The CHCPBC Bylaws were amended to align renewal cycles for licensing, certification, and health profession corporations to a deadline of March 31, across all nine professions regulated by the College, starting in 2026. The amendments were approved by the CHCPBC Board following public consultation.
Licence renewal for 2026/2027 will open February 18, 2026 in the Licensee Portal for occupational therapy. March 31, 2026 is the renewal deadline.
To view the CHCPBC Fee Schedule, see Fees.
For detailed information on renewing your licence for 2026/2027, see the Renewal page.
Reinstatement
Do You Meet the Currency Requirement?
You can reinstate to Full licensure with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC) through the online Licensee Portal if you are a Former licensee or hold Non-Practising licensure and meet the Currency Hour Requirements (600 practice hours in the three years immediately preceding the date of your application for reinstatement).
If you do not meet the currency hour requirements, contact registration@chcpbc.org.
Prepare for Your Reinstatement
Before logging into the Licensee Portal to complete your application, ensure you have the documents ready for upload. Note the maximum upload size for PDF documents is 1.5 MB (1500 KB).
A copy of your professional liability insurance: Occupational therapists must maintain professional liability insurance with a limit of liability of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence. If your insurance is provided through your employer, such as a Health Authority, contact your human resources department or team lead for a copy.
Proof of eligibility to work in Canada: If you are not a Canadian citizen, you must include a copy of your work permit or permanent residency card.
Criminal Record Check: CHCPBC initiates criminal record checks on behalf of occupational therapists. Follow the instructions on the reinstatement form to give CHCPBC consent to initiate the criminal record re-check on your behalf if required.
Regulatory History Form(s) / Letter(s) of Good Standing: If you have ever been licensed in another province/state or country, complete the first section of the Regulatory History Form (RHF) and send it to all the regulatory organizations you have been licensed with. RHFs should be dated no more than 60 days prior to the date of your application for reinstatement.
To get started on reinstating your licence, log in to the CHCPBC Licensee Portal.
Practice Across Jurisdictions
CHCPBC signed and adopted the Memorandum of Understanding on Cross-Jurisdictional Remote Practice in Occupational Therapy in Canada (PDF) in May 2025. Under this agreement, occupational therapists registered in British Columbia who wish to provide remote services to clients located in:
- Ontario, Alberta*, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon
are permitted to do so under their BC registration. Occupational therapists are encouraged to confirm any local requirements with the provincial regulator. *Occupational therapists must register in Alberta to provide any restricted activities to clients located in Alberta. - Quebec and Saskatchewan
must contact the regulators in these provinces to obtain special authorization before providing remote services.
These requirements apply whether clients are temporarily or permanently located outside of British Columbia.
Client Concerns
Occupational therapists must understand and adhere to the regulations, standards, and guidelines of the jurisdiction in which they are registered and the jurisdiction where the client is located.
If a client has concerns about the services received, they may file a complaint with the regulatory organization where the occupational therapist is registered.
Please refer to the Practice Across Jurisdictions for Occupational Therapists (PDF) resource for additional guidance on providing virtual care within Canada.