Occupational therapist

A day in the job

You assess how a patient manages dressing, cooking or moving, recommend equipment and home changes, teach new ways of doing things and plan safe discharge with the team.

Where you could work: Hospitals, rehab, community, schools

How to get there

1. Earn a bachelor's degree with the required courses
2. Complete a master's in occupational therapy (the University of Toronto offers one)

Ontario schools: University of Toronto (opens in a new tab)

Licence and registration

1. Pass the entry-to-practice exam the college requires
2. Register with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

Official starting point: College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (opens in a new tab)

Trained outside Canada?

Occupational therapists educated outside Canada start with the national substantial equivalency assessment (ACOTRO), then apply to the Ontario college.