Working in Venezuela
General Information
Main language(s) spoken in Venezuela
Spanish
Registration
Occupational therapists are required to register with a federal/national organisation to practice
Required
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
Spanish
Employment Opportunities
Occupational therapy is recognised as a shortage occupation
Yes
Sources of information for occupational therapist employment opportunities
Facebook
Immigration
Immigration regulations or visa requirements to practice
Venezuelan Consulate in own country.
Disclaimer: This information was provided by Federacion Venezolana de Terapeutas Ocupacionales 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 Venezuela
Federacion Venezolana de Terapeutas Ocupacionales's definition of occupational therapy in own language
La Terapia Ocupacional es una profesión del área de la salud, cuya propósito primordial es facilitar que las personas con alteraciones del funcionamiento, discapacidad, o riesgo de presentar discapacidad, puedan elegir, organizar y desempeñar ocupaciones satisfactorias y valoradas por la persona y su grupo social. El propósito secundario es desarrollar, o recuperar y mantener, las habilidades físicas, cognitivas y sociales necesarias para el desempeño de las actividades cotidianas y de los roles ocupacionales. El instrumento de intervención es la ocupación en las áreas del cuidado de sí mismo, de la recreación, del estudio y del trabajo. (Article 2 of the Project of Law for the Practice of OT)
Federacion Venezolana de Terapeutas Ocupacionales's definition of occupational therapy in English
Occupational therapy is a health profession, whose primary role is to enable persons with altered function, disability, or who are at risk for disability, to choose, organize and perform satisfactory occupations which are valued by the person and his/her social group. Its secondary role is to develop, or recover and maintain, the physical, cognitive and social abilities necessary to perform daily activities and occupational roles. The intervention instrument is occupation in the areas of self-care, leisure, study and work.
Definition date: August 2013
Education Programmes
WFOT Approved Programmes in Venezuela
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