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Seychelles Occupational Therapy Association

Delegates

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Delegate

Fiona Paulin

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Alternate 1

Plaxedes Mtiziwa

BSc (Honours) Occupational Therapy

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Working in the Seychelles

General Information

Number of occupational therapists in the Seychelles

3

Main language(s) spoken in the Seychelles

Seychellois Creole, English, French

Registration

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

Required
Register with Health Professional Council - [email protected]

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

Required
Register with Health Professional Council - [email protected]

It is compulsory to join the Seychelles Occupational Therapy Association in order to practice as an occupational therapist

No

Practicing Requirements

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

Yes
Graduates with various work experiences, such as working with children, adults, older generation, different conditions such as physical, mental, sensory ect..

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

English, Creole, French

Employment Opportunities

Occupational therapy is recognised as a shortage occupation

Yes
There is need for more occupational therapist to cope with the demand across the diiferent level of health, primary, secondary n third level of care.

Sources of information for occupational therapist employment opportunities

Ministry of Health

Immigration

Immigration regulations or visa requirements to practice

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Occupational therapy assistants exist in the Seychelles

Yes

Number of occupational therapy assistants in the Seychelles

15

Seychelles Occupational Therapy Association has a membership category for occupational therapy assistants

Yes

It is compulsory to join the Seychelles Occupational Therapy Association in order to practice as an occupational therapy assistant

No

Occupational therapy assistants require formal training in occupational therapy to work as such in the Seychelles

Yes
Register with Health Professional Council [email protected]

Occupational therapy assistants need to register with a federal/national organisation to practice in the Seychelles

Yes
Register with Health Professional Council - [email protected]

Occupational therapy assistants need to register with a state/regional organisation to practice in the Seychelles

Yes
Register with Health Professional Council - [email protected]
Disclaimer: This information was provided by Seychelles Occupational Therapy Association 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 the Seychelles

Seychelles Occupational Therapy Association's definition of occupational therapy in own language

Definisyon Terapi Lokipasyonel
Terapi okipasyonel i en service ki santre otour bann pasyan ek kliyan dan domenn lasante ek servis sosyal ki annan bi pou promot bon fason viv ek lasante atraver nou bann aktivite toulezour. Aktivite toulezour i bann keksoz ki nou fer koman nou bann lokipasyon ki striktire otour nou lazournen dan nou kiltir. Lokipasyon i sa ki nou sipoze fer, sa ki nou anvi fer e osi sa ki dimoun dan nou zalantour i ekspekte nou fer a diferan laz ek staz dan nou lavi an grandisan osi sa ki ganny asosye avek nou kiltie. Atraver terapi okipasyonel bann pasyan ek kliyan i aprann e reaprann fason pou sirviv, pran ka ek zot lekor osi byen ki lezot ki dan zot zalantour ek kominote kot zot apartenir. I osi ed nou form parti en group oubyen en kominote, I fer nou santi nou konplet akoz tou sa bann keksoz ki nou kapab fer e ki siport nou pou grandi, amelyore e epanoui.

Seychelles Occupational Therapy Association's definition of occupational therapy in English

Occupational therapy is a client centred profession within the domain of health and social care that promotes health and wellbeing through the use of everyday occupations. Everyday Occupations are the things we chose to do that occupy and give structure to our daily lives in our cultural context. Occupation is what one needs to do, wants to do and are expected to do at different ages of our life and which are meaningful and culturally acceptable to us. Through engaging in occupational therapy a client learns how to survive, take care of themselves, others and their environment, belong and contribute to a group and community, feel fulfilled and be able to perform all those things that we do that support us in our efforts to grow, improve and thrive.

The aims of occupational therapy are to help the users of the service:
Who are affected by adverse events such as disease, development delays, trauma or deprivation regain or re-engage with their chosen occupations;
Overcome physical, psychological and social barriers to participation in their chosen occupations and thereby fulfil their roles and responsibilities;
Continue to engage in health promoting occupations;
Experience meaning and purpose in their lives through participating in relevant occupations;
Improve the quality of and satisfaction with life in spite of disabilities;
As well as advocate on their behalf and ensuring that their rights for inclusivity is taken into consideration.
Definition date: June 2025

Education Programmes

There are no WFOT Approved Programmes in the Seychelles at this time.