Policy paper

Workforce risks and opportunities: occupational therapists

This report outlines the main issues facing the occupational therapy profession over the next 3 years.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Workforce risks and opportunities: occupational therapists

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This report describes the main issues facing the occupational therapy profession over the next 3 years, including:

  • considerations for future requirements
  • current and forecast supply
  • a summary of national trends, regional variations and any associated risks

The aim of this work is to support local decisions on future education and training commissioning, made through consultation between the education and training commissioner and employers.

Published 1 August 2012