Occupational Therapists

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What do Occupational Therapists do?

Occupational therapists develop individual and group programs with people affected by illness, injury, developmental disorders, emotional or psychological problems and ageing to maintain, restore or increase their ability to care for themselves and to engage in work, school or leisure.

How to become: Occupational Therapists

You must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy including supervised fieldwork from an accredited educational program by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, or have graduated from an occupational therapy program approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). This program is accepted in some provinces/territories.

Effective 2010, you'll need at least a master's degree in occupational therapy for entry to the profession in Canada.

You may need to complete the National Certification Examination administered by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

You must be licensed by a regulatory body in the province/territory where you'll work.

Membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists is required in some provinces/territories.

To specialize, you may need additional training or further experience.

With additional training and experience, you may move up the ranks to become a manager or administrator.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 10 has a graduate degree.

Where to study for a career as: Occupational Therapists

University of Worcester
Worcester, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Occupational Therapy Bachelor; Honours
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Graduate Studies
Boston, Massachusetts, US

Related Program(s):
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Master
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University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Occupational Therapy Bachelor; Honours
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Oxford Brookes University - Postgraduate Studies
Oxford, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) Master
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Curtin University
Perth, AU

Related Program(s):
Occupational Therapy Bachelor; Honours
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Husson University
Bangor, Maine, US

Related Program(s):
Healthcare Administration and Public Health / Occupational Therapy Master; Co-op; University Transfer
Physical Therapy / Health Sciences or Exercise Science Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on September 05, 2024

How much do Occupational Therapists make?

Low:
$65,000
Average:
$86,590
High:
$103,230

Job openings for Occupational Therapists

Job Seekers:
9,600
Job Openings:
11,700