Occupational Therapists
ANZSCO 2524
35,600
37%
92%
$1,913
33 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Occupational Therapists is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Occupational Therapists assess functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provide therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations.
What they typically do
- Assessing clients' emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
- Assessing clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommending environmental adaptations to maximise their performance
- Planning and directing programs through the use of vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis
- Providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments
- Providing adaptive equipment, such as wheel chairs and splints, to assist clients to overcome their functional limitations
- Working with other health professionals in overall case management of clients
- Working with other professionals in providing specialist advice to specific client groups such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation
- Recording clients' progress and maintaining professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Occupational Therapists.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.