Statistics
Sweden
Sweden
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
8087
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 12551
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1315
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 118.27
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 2506
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 12551
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1315
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 118.27
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 2506
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Norway
Norway
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
3407
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 5778
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 954
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 104.55
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice :
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 5778
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 954
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 104.55
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice :
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Finland
Finland
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
2046
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 3900
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 939
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 70.33
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 360
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 3900
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 939
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 70.33
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 360
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Russia
Russia
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
94
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 240
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 50
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 0.17
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 200
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : No
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 240
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 50
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 0.17
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 200
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : No
Iceland
Iceland
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
375
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 417
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 136
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 111.11
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 60
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 417
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 136
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 111.11
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 60
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Georgia
Georgia
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
37
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 37
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 52
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 0.99
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice :
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 37
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 52
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 0.99
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice :
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Cyprus
Cyprus
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
323
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 140
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 26.63
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 26.63
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 258
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 140
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 26.63
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 26.63
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 258
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Romania
Romania
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
65
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 250
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 270
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.26
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 150
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : No
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 250
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 270
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.26
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 150
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : No
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
48
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 87
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 48
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.3
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 29
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 87
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 48
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.3
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 29
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Greece
Greece
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
1968
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 2250
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1544
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 21.76
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1500
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 2250
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1544
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 21.76
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1500
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Serbia
Serbia
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
80
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 150
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 80
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 2.1
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 5
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : No
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 150
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 80
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 2.1
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 5
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : No
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
50
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 64
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 30
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.99
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 0
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 64
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 30
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.99
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 0
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Croatia
Croatia
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
110
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 200
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 146
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 4.99
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 35
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 200
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 146
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 4.99
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 35
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Slovenia
Slovenia
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
348
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 652
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 164
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 30.76
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 13
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 652
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 164
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 30.76
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 13
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Austria
Austria
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
2697
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 4793
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 313
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 53.5
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 2386
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 4793
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 313
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 53.5
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 2386
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
289
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 1350
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 433
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 12.86
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 7
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 1350
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 433
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 12.86
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 7
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Poland
Poland
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
54
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 750
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 250
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.83
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 0
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 750
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 250
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 1.83
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 0
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Lithuania
Lithuania
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
67
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 300
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 100
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 11.04
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 150
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 300
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 100
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 11.04
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 150
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Latvia
Latvia
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
211
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 239
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 131
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 13.06
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 20
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 239
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 131
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 13.06
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 20
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Estonia
Estonia
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
79
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 160
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 76
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 12.1
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 12
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 160
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 76
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 12.1
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 12
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Denmark
Denmark
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
8816
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 10000
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1976
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 169.18
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 225
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 10000
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1976
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 169.18
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 225
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Germany
Germany
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
10736
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 65000
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 12000
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 78.04
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 34500
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 65000
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 12000
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 78.04
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 34500
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Netherlands
Netherlands
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
2515
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 6500
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1600
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 36.89
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1250
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 6500
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 1600
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 36.89
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1250
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Belgium
Belgium
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
659
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 15150
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 3806
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 129.64
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 600
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 15150
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 3806
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 129.64
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 600
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
100
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 340
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 10
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 51.93
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 30
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 340
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 10
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 51.93
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 30
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Switzerland
Switzerland
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
2767
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 3400
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 480
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 38.65
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1200
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 3400
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 480
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 38.65
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1200
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
France
France
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
2227
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 14930
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 3000
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 23.06
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 2819
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 14930
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 3000
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 23.06
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 2819
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Spain
Spain
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
7800
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 10950
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 2800
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 23.04
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1200
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 10950
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 2800
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 23.04
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1200
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Portugal
Portugal
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
285
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 2805
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 532
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 27.37
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 12
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 2805
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 532
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 27.37
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 12
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Malta
Malta
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
55
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 140
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 51
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 26.17
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 10
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 140
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 51
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 26.17
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 10
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Italy
Italy
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
661
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 2635
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 473
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 4.48
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 348
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 2635
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 473
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 4.48
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 348
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Ireland
Ireland
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
1448
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 3509
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 440
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 69.39
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 374
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 3509
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 440
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 69.39
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 374
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2024
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the National Association :
30772
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 44167
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 7700
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 65.2
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1043
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists in the Country : 44167
Number of Students studying OT in the Country : 7700
Number of Practising Occupational Therapists per 100,000 population : 65.2
Approximate Number of Ots in Private/Independent Practice : 1043
Is Occupational Therapy recognised by Law? : Yes