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In 2014, there were 16,757 registered occupational therapists. 14,063 were employed in the occupational therapy field (excluding provisional registrants).

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9 in 10

(91%) of employed occupational therapists were women, the same as in 2013.

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Only 1 in 10

(8%) were aged 55 or older, no change from 2013.

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9 in 10

(89%) of employed occupational therapists worked in a clinical role, about the same as in 2013 (90%).

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33.1 hours

was the average number of hours worked weekly by occupational therapists, about the same as in 2013 (33.2).

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FTE per 100,000 population was 52.2

an increase from 50.6 in 2013.

Source: AIHW National Health Workforce Data Set.

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