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Federacion Venezolana de Terapeutas Ocupacionales

Delegates

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Elizabeth Rodriguez

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Antonieta Rivas de Puche

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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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