Canadian Institute for Health Information

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Occupational Therapist Workforce, 2012

Our VisionBetter data. Better decisions. Healthier Canadians. Our MandateTo lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive and integrated health information that enables sound policy and effective health system management that improve health and health care. Our ValuesRespect, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation

About CIHI

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About CIHI’s Occupational Therapist Data

Companion products on CIHI’s website

The following companion products are availableon CIHI’s website at www.cihi.ca/hhr:

Occupational Therapist Workforce, 2012 • Summary and Provincial/Territorial

Profiles (XLSX)• Presentation (PPTX)• Data Tables (XLSX)• Methodology Guide (PDF)

Previous Reports• Occupational Therapists in Canada series

Reference Documents • Occupational Therapist Database Manual• Privacy Impact Assessment 

For more information, please contact

Program Lead, Health Human Resources

Canadian Institute for Health Information495 Richmond Road, Suite 600Ottawa, Ontario K2A 4H6

Phone: 613-241-7860Fax: 613-241-8120Email: hhr@cihi.caWebsite: www.cihi.ca

Collecting and reporting health human resources (HHR) data assists decision-makers in the planning and distribution of health care providers. Since 2006, CIHI has collected data on the supply, distribution and practice characteristics of occupational therapists in Canada.

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2008 2009 2010 2011 20120%

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Occupational Therapists Health Care Labour Force Total Labour Force Population

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hPercentage Growth of Supply of Occupational Therapists, Labour Force and Overall Population, Canada, 2008 to 2012

Since 2008, the supply of registered occupational therapists has grown by over 11%, more than two times the growth rate of the Canadian labour force.

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Selected Health Professionals per 100,000 Population,Canada, 2008 to 2012

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87 90 91 93 95

Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Pharmacists

Between 2008 and 2012, the occupational therapist workforce per 100,000 population increased from 38 to 40.

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<20 Hours 21–35 Hours 36+ Hours0%

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88.3% 83.8% 79.1%

11.7% 16.2% 20.9%

Single Employer Multiple Employer

Percentage of the Occupational Therapist Workforce by Number of Employers and Usual Weekly Hours of Work, Canada, 2012

Over 40% of OTs worked more than 36 hours per week, on average. Of these, just over 20% reported having more than one employer.

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<30 30–59 60+0%

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21.9%

75.8%

2.2%

18.6%

78.1%

3.3%

2008 2012

Occupational Therapist Workforce by Age Group, Canada, 2008 and 2012

While the proportion of occupational therapists age 60 and older increased slightly, the proportion of occupational therapists younger than 30 has decreased since 2008.

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