Job prospects Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Halifax Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Occupational therapists" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Occupational therapists in the Halifax Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Occupational therapists (NOC 31203) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Occupational therapists in the Halifax region:

Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
Occupational therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 52%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 32%
- Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology