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Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 3144)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

This group includes specialized therapists not elsewhere classified who use techniques such as art, athletic, dance, music or recreational therapy or remedial gymnastics to aid in the treatment of mental and physical disabilities.

People in this occupation:

  • work in establishments such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, clinics, recreational centres, nursing homes, educational institutions, prisons and day-care facilities
  • may work in private practice
Common job titles
  • biokineticist
  • CAT (certified athletic therapist)
  • DTR (registered dance therapist)
  • supervisor, therapists (art, dance, etc.)
  • therapist, athletic
  • therapist, exercise
  • biokineticist
  • CAT (certified athletic therapist)
  • DTR (registered dance therapist)
  • gymnast, remedial / teacher
  • human kineticist
  • kinanthropologist

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$52,203

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2019 - 2024
  • 2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 700

  • 2019
  • 2024
  • 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
62.9%
440 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
37.1%
260 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2019:
30
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
2.2%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
10
Kootenay
Employment in 2019:
80
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
20
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2019:
1,460
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
2.0%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
490
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2019:
40
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
2.1%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
10
Northeast
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2019:
200
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
1.5%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
60
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2019:
300
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
1.6%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
100

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Therapists and other professionals in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • assess patients and review reports from physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors, teachers and others to decide patients' present and future functioning level
  • prepare individual and group treatment plans either independently or through a mixed team approach
  • Design specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance in sports, work and recreation
  • set up a treatment plan by carrying out specialized therapy sessions using techniques such as art, athletic, dance, drama, music or recreational therapy or remedial gymnastics
  • watch and analyze patients during treatment sessions
  • record findings, write progress reports and consult with other health-care professionals to evaluate treatment plan
  • May provide education to clients regarding health promotion and injury prevention, management and treatment
  • may conduct research in their specialty

Work environment

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

  • Work generally takes place in a conventional indoor environment.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

1,800 workers are employed
39% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance:
80%
Information, Culture and Recreation:
8%
Educational Services:
5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
2%
Repair, Personal and Non-Profit Services:
2%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

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Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

There is no movement between the different occupations in this group.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

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Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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