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Hrvatska udruga radnih terapeuta

Delegates

Saša Radić

Delegate

Saša Radić

Email

Andreja Bartolac

Alternate 1

Andreja Bartolac

Email

Working in Croatia

General Information

Number of occupational therapists in Croatia

670

In Croatia , the term "occupational therapist" is also referred to as

Radni terapeut if it is male, Rradna terapeutkinja if it is a female

Main language(s) spoken in Croatia

Croatian

Registration

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

Required
Hrvatska komora zdravstvenih radnika (Croatian health professional chamber)
Strukovni razred za djelatnost radne terapije (Professional class for occupational therapy)
P.P.263, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://drt.hkzr.hr/ (External) ↗

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

Required
Hrvatska komora zdravstvenih radnika (Croatian health professional chamber)
Strukovni razred za djelatnost radne terapije (Professional class for occupational therapy)
P.P.263, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://drt.hkzr.hr/ (External) ↗

It is compulsory to join the Hrvatska udruga radnih terapeuta in order to practice as an occupational therapist

No

Practicing Requirements

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

Yes

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

Croatian

Employment Opportunities

Occupational therapy is recognised as a shortage occupation

Yes

Sources of information for occupational therapist employment opportunities

Most employment opportunities are publicized at the web page of the CROATIAN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE - https://www.hzz.hr/en/ (External) ↗

Immigration

Immigration regulations or visa requirements to practice

The competent body for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications for healthcare workers in the fields of occupational therapy, in accordance with the Act on Regulated Professions and Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications (NN124/2009, NN45/2011) is Hrvatska komora zdravstvenih radnika (Croatian health professional chamber) - more information here https://drt.hkzr.hr/priznavanje-inozemnih-strucnih-kvalifikacija/ (External) ↗

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Occupational therapy assistants exist in Croatia

No
Disclaimer: This information was provided by Hrvatska udruga radnih terapeuta and was last updated on 9th 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 Croatia

Hrvatska udruga radnih terapeuta's definition of occupational therapy in own language

Radna terapija jest zdravstvena djelatnost čiji je cilj omogućiti pojedincima i skupinama postizanje optimalnog funkcioniranja u aktivnostima dnevnog života koje uključuju samozbrinjavanje, produktivnost i slobodno vrijeme.

Radna terapija je namijenjena osobama čije su sposobnosti obavljanja svakodnevnih aktivnosti umanjene razvojem, ozljedom ili bolešću, starenjem, psihološki, socijalno, kulturno, ili kombinacijom navedenog. Djelatnost radne terapije obuhvaća:

Radno-terapijsku procjenu i analizu izvođenja aktivnosti dnevnog života koje obuhvaćaju područje samozbrinjavanja, produktivnosti i aktivnosti slobodnog vremena,
Radno-terapijsku procjenu i analizu senzomotoričkih, kognitivnih i psihosocijalnih sposobnosti te njihov utjecaj na izvođenje aktivnosti dnevnog života,
Radno-terapijsku procjenu i analizu stambenog, radnog i društveno-kulturološkog okruženja u kojem se odvijaju svakodnevne aktivnosti,
Promicanje, uspostavljanje, obnavljanje, održavanje i/ili modificiranje izvođenja aktivnosti samozbrinjavanja (hranjenje, oblačenje, osobna higijena, kupanje, funkcionalna mobilnost),
Promicanje, uspostavljanje, obnavljanje, održavanje i /ili modificiranje izvođenja produktivnih aktivnosti (aktivnosti u kućanstvu i zajednici, profesionalne uloge i zadaci, briga o drugima, volonterski rad),
Promicanje, uspostavljanje, obnavljanje, održavanje i /ili modificiranje izvođenja aktivnosti slobodnog vremena (igra, razonoda, hobiji, rekreacija i odmor),
Promicanje, uspostavljanje, obnavljanje i održavanje senzomotoričkih, kognitivnih i psihosocijalnih komponenti aktivnosti upotrebom različitih terapeutskih pristupa, metoda i tehnika,
Prilagođavanje stambenog, radnog i društvenog okruženja sposobnostima i potrebama pojedinca, savjetovanje i edukaciju pojedinca, skupina, članova obitelji, stručnjaka, studenata i drugih osoba, mjerenje ishoda radnoterapijske intervencije,
Vođenje radnoterapijske dokumentacije,
Planiranje i provedbu istraživanja o utjecaju svakodnevnih aktivnosti na unapređenje zdravlja i kvalitete života s ciljem razvijanja radnoterapijske prakse zasnovane na dokazima.

Hrvatska udruga radnih terapeuta's definition of occupational therapy in English

Occupational therapy is a health profession whose goal is to enable individuals and groups to achieve optimal functioning in activities of daily living including self-care, productivity and leisure.
Occupational Therapy is intended for people whose abilities of performing activities of self-care, productivity and leisure are reduced or impaired by development, physical injury or illness, old age, psychologically, socially or culturally or by combination of the mentioned.
Activities of occupational therapy include:
Occupational therapy assessment and analysis of the performance of activities of daily living which include self-care, productivity and leisure time activities,
Occupational therapy evaluation and analysis of sensory-motor, cognitive and psychosocial skills and their impact on the performance of activities of daily living,
Occupational therapy evaluation and analysis of housing, employment and socio-cultural environment in which everyday activities are taking place,
Promotion, establishment, restoration, maintenance and / or modification of the performance of self-care activities (feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, bathing, functional mobility),
Promotion, establishment, restoration, maintenance and / or modification of the performance of productive activities (activities in the household and community, professional roles and tasks, caring, voluntary work),
Promotion, establishment, restoration, maintenance and / or modification of performance of leisure time activities (play, recreation, hobbies, recreation and leisure),
Promotion, establishment, restoration and maintenance of sensory-motor, cognitive and psychosocial components of activities using different therapeutic approaches, methods and techniques,
adaptation of housing, employment and social environment, in tune with needs and abilities of the individual,
Counselling and education of individuals, groups, family members, professionals, students and other persons,
Measuring occupational therapy intervention outcomes, 
Occupational therapy documentation.
Definition date: June 2017

Education Programmes

WFOT Approved Programmes in Croatia

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