Delegates
Working in Serbia
General Information
Number of occupational therapists in Serbia
200
Terminology
In
Serbia
, the term "occupational therapist" is also referred to as Radni terapeut
Main language(s) spoken in Serbia
Serbian
Registration
Occupational therapists are required to register with a federal/national organisation to practice
Required
Occupational therapists are required to register with a state/regional organisation to practice
Required
The regional organisation is part of federal organisation so when we enter the federal organisation we are then divided to regional regarding the address of living or work place.
It is compulsory to join the Association of Occupational Therapists of Serbia in order to practice as an occupational therapist
No
Practicing Requirements
Graduation from a WFOT approved programme is required to register to practice
No
Language(s) that are required for occupational therapists to practice
Serbian
The only specific situation about this is that we use both cyrilic and latin letters to write. Cyrilic is official but latin is wide spread as well.
Employment Opportunities
Occupational therapy is recognised as a shortage occupation
No
Sources of information for occupational therapist employment opportunities
Since occupational therapists are a medical profession in our country, the Ministry of Health website for job opportunities is the only relevant structure when someone wants to be informed about new positions.
Immigration
Immigration regulations or visa requirements to practice
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational therapy assistants exist in Serbia
No
Disclaimer: This information was provided by Association of Occupational Therapists of Serbia and was last updated on 14th July 2025. 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.
Definition of Occupational Therapy in Serbia
Association of Occupational Therapists of Serbia's definition of occupational therapy in own language
Radna terapija je svaka aktivnost, mentalna ili fizička, koja je medicinski propisana i stručno vođena, sa svrhom da pomogne pacijentu u da postigne maksimalnu funkcionlnu nezavisnost posle neke bolesti ili povreda.
Education Programmes
There are no WFOT Approved Programmes in Serbia at this time.