Occupational therapy labour force 2002-2003

Occupational therapists are allied health professionals who teach people how to return tonormal activities after injury or illness, using therapy and rehabilitation. This report presents statistics on occupational therapists in Australia. It is based on the main findings of the 2002-2003 national surveys of occupational therapists. Information presented in the report includes an overview of the demographic characteristics of occupational therapist respondents, such as their age/sex profile, and their work characteristics, such as clinical specialty, work setting and hours worked.