Confirming Competency

B.C. occupational therapists are now required to confirm their ongoing competency. To do so, registrants must:

1. Complete a self-assessment every two years.
2. Implement a professional development plan annually.
3. Submit a signed Continuing Competency Declaration Form by February 15 of each year.

To assist registrants in completing these requirements, the Continuing Competence Committee:

• published a Guide to Completing the Self-Assessment and Professional Development Plan;
• issued a College Communiqué to assist registrants in communicating their new requirement as a regulated professional.;
• established a regular column in the newsletter titled: Competence Check; and
• established this new section on the college website.

Continuing Competency Package

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• Guide to Completing the Self-Assessment and Professional Development Plan (PDF)
• Self-Assessment Tool (PDF)
• Professional Development Plan (PDF)
• Declaration Form (PDF)

Download sample professional development plans.

• Sample 1 (PDF)
• Sample 2 (PDF)
• Sample 3 (PDF)

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