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31203 – Occupational therapists

 

 

31203 – Occupational therapists
Occupational therapists develop individual and group programs with people affected by illness, injury, developmental disorders, emotional or psychological problems and aging to maintain, restore or increase their ability to care for themselves and to engage in work, school or leisure. They also develop and implement health promotion programs with individuals, community groups and employers. They are employed in health care facilities, in schools, and by private and social services agencies, or they may be self-employed.

 

Profile
Index of titles
Case manager occupational therapist
Clinical occupational therapist
Clinical occupational therapy specialist
Community occupational therapist
Community practice occupational therapist
Home care occupational therapist
Occupational therapist (OT)
Occupational therapist vocational evaluator
Occupational therapy rehabilitation consultant
Research and development occupational therapist
Research occupational therapist
Vocational evaluator occupational therapist

 

Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Analyse clients' capabilities and expectations related to life activities through observation, interviews and formal assessments
Develop intervention programs to address clients' needs related to self-care, work and leisure activities
Maintain clients' records
Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Consult and advise on health promotion programs to prevent disabilities and to maximize independent function in all activities of life
May supervise support personnel and students and provide training.

 

Employment requirements
A university degree in occupational therapy including supervised fieldwork is required.
Completion of a national or provincial certification examination is required.
Licensure with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
Membership in the national association, Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, is required in some provinces.
Occupational therapists may obtain expertise in a particular area through additional training or experience.

 

Additional information
Occupational therapists may progress to management or administrative positions through further training and experience.
Occupational therapists may specialize in working with specific populations such as children or adults, or persons with distinct problems such as dementia, traumatic brain injury and chronic pain, or provide special interventions such as return-to-work programs.

 

Exclusions
Director of occupational therapy (in 30010 Managers in health care)
Orientation and mobility instructor (in 42203 Instructors of persons with disabilities)

 

link：

https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile?objectid=Lh9jpNShg8LcW5chhKjeONYC4z0Ft3IY1YucHYhlDF4%3D

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