Associate member since 2021

Type:Associate Country / Territory:Bosnia & Herzegovina President / Chair:Lidija Slunjski Tisma Secretary / CEO:Nikolina Borojevic / Vice President: Dijana Lastro Address: Slatinska 11
Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 78000
Bosnia & Herzegovina

WFOT Individual Membership: Not included in the association’s subscription. Can be purchased separately through the association Email:[email protected]

Delegates

Delegate

Lidija Slunjski Tišma

Alternate 1

Dragomir Arambasic

Alternate 2

Dijana Lastro

Working in Bosnia & Herzegovina

General Information

Number of occupational therapists in Bosnia & Herzegovina

In Bosnia & Herzegovina , the term "occupational therapist" is also referred to as

Radni terapeut or Okupacioni terapeut

Main language(s) spoken in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Registration

Occupational therapists are required to register with a federal/national organisation to practice

Not Required

Occupational therapists are required to register with a state/regional organisation to practice

Required

https://vladars.rs/sr-SP-Cyrl/Vlada/Ministarstva/mzsz/Pages/default.aspx (External) ↗
https://www.fmoh.gov.ba/ (External) ↗

It is compulsory to join the Association of Occupational Therapists in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to practice as an occupational therapist

Practicing Requirements

Graduation from a WFOT approved programme is required to register to practice

Language(s) that are required for occupational therapists to practice

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Any of three, previously mentioned, official languages are required for practice

Additional requirements for occupational therapists to practice

After internship, one has to take a professional exam at the Ministry of Health

Employment Opportunities

Occupational therapy is recognised as a shortage occupation

Sources of information for occupational therapist employment opportunities

Primary, secondary and tertiary level of health care
http://www.zzrs.org/ (External) ↗
https://www.fzzz.ba/ (External) ↗

Immigration

Immigration regulations or visa requirements to practice

http://msb.gov.ba/inf_za_strance/default.aspx?id=14555&langTag=en-US (External) ↗
https://www.mvp.gov.ba/konzularne_informacije/vize/default.aspx (External) ↗

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Occupational therapy assistants exist in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Disclaimer: This information was provided by Association of Occupational Therapists in Bosnia and Herzegovina and was last updated on 7th November 2024. WFOT is not liable for any inaccuracies, omissions, or changes in the information provided. This information is intended as a guide and should be independently verified before making any decisions.

Education Programmes

There are no WFOT Approved Programmes in Bosnia & Herzegovina at this time.