Occupational therapists

NOC

31203

help people take part in everyday activities, who are experiencing challenges due to injury, illness, disability or mental health, or barriers in the social and physical environment.

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Full NOC Description

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.

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.

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.

Also Known As

case manager occupational therapist
clinical occupational therapist
community occupational therapist
occupational therapist (OT)
occupational therapy rehabilitation consultant

research and development occupational therapist

Requirements

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.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapists (NBAOT)

Employment by Sex

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97.7%

Female

2.3%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

30.1%

25-34

31.3%

35-44

32.5%

45-54

6.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

100.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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82.6%

Health care and social assistance

7.0%

Finance and insurance

3.5%

Public administration

7.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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14.00%

Northeast

32.60%

Southeast

19.80%

Southwest

22.10%

Central

11.60%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$78,000

Northeast

$80,000

Southeast

$68,000

Southwest

$80,000

Central

$95,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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