Occupational Therapist: Alternative Careers
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In BC, occupational therapists develop programs for people affected by illness, injury or disability in order to improve their ability to look after themselves and engage in work or leisure activities. Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, home-care programs, schools and industry.
You may find that your international training and experience as an occupational therapist are not immediately accepted in B.C. The skills you have acquired (good communication, analytical and problem solving skills, compassion, ability to work with ill, disabled or injured people) can be used in these alternative careers:
- rehabilitation assistant
- recreational therapist
- rehabilitation counsellor