The COTBC publishes official documents about the practice of occupational therapy in B.C. All registrants receive copies of these documents in their Registrant Information and Resources manual. The documents are also provided below as PDFs for downloading.
Essential Competencies of Practice (2nd Edition)
Essential Competencies of Practice for Occupational Therapists in Canada - Second Edition that is now on our Resources and links page (English Version) 
The Essential Competencies describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are required for an occupational therapist to practice safely, effectively, and ethically in any province. They are intended to constitute the platform for developing entry to practice requirements and continuing competency requirements.
The competencies were developed by members of the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) with participation from representatives appointed by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) and the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy University Programs (ACOTUP).
Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics PDF
In January 2007, the college released its new Code of Ethics. The code is intended to provide information to college registrants about the COTBC's expectations of ethical conduct. The Code of Ethics is also an important element of the college's inquiry and discipline activities and the quality assurance programs.
Practice Guidelines
Assigning of Service Components to Unregulated
Support Personnel
Collecting, Recording and Protecting Client Information
Obtaining Consent to Occupational Therapy Services
Practice guidelines are published by the College to help occupational therapists meet the college's essential competencies by:
- Increasing registrants' knowledge of their responsibilities,
- Describing expectations for practice,
- Defining safe, ethical, competent practice, and
- Guiding critical thinking for everyday practice.
Occupational therapists are accountable for the practice they provide to the public. Guidelines are issued by the College to assist the professional; they are intended to support, not replace, the exercise of professional judgment by practitioners in particular situations.
For assistance in applying the guidelines to your practice, please visit the Practice Supports page.
Drawing the Line
Guidelines for Establishing Professional Boundaries to Prevent Sexual Misconduct PDF
These were published in 2006 and designed to increase occupational therapists’ knowledge of the relationship between sexual misconduct and professional boundaries thereby identifying behaviours that may lead to sexual misconduct.
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