Professional protected titles in occupational therapy are determined by the Occupational Therapists Profession Regulation of the Health Professions Act. A professional who possesses the academic credentials in occupational therapy and is registered with ACOT has the right to use the protected titles.

A regulated member on the General Register or Courtesy Register may use the following titles and initials:

• Registered Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• O.T.

A regulated member registered on the Provisional Register may use the title Provisional Occupational Therapist.

Affiliations with professional organizations can be profiled in the title, for example, affiliation with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists would be denoted as O.T.(C).