Job prospects Occupational Therapist (OT) near Bridgewater (NS)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Occupational therapists" near Bridgewater (NS) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Occupational therapists near Bridgewater (NS). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Occupational therapists (NOC 31203) in the Southern region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Southern region:

  • Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Occupational therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 64%
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 36%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Occupational therapists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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