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Entry level education / special licences / warrants
In order to practice as an Occupational Therapist, a qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher is required. Training programmes include:
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
Graduates will then need to register with the Council for Professions Complementary to Medicine (CPCM) to be able to work as an Occupational Therapist.
A clean Police Conduct Certificate is also required.
On-the-job training is usually offered by the employer.
Knowledge and skills
Occupational Therapists are expected to have:
• Knowledge of different mental, physical and social conditions
• The ability to develop individual treatment plans
• The ability to carry out detailed assessments on a range of skills, including driving skills, cognitive abilities, social skills training and work assessments
• The ability to train patients in a number of life skills, such as time management skills and anxiety management techniques
• Report writing skills
• An understanding of ethical and legal
principles in the health setting
• The ability to act in a calm and appropriate
manner during emergencies and other
stressful situations
• The ability to maintain patient confidentiality • Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Written communication skills in Maltese and/
or English
• Numeracy skills
• Customer care skills
• IT skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Problem solving skills and the ability to take
decisions on the spot
• Time management skills and the ability to
work under pressure and adhere to tight
deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
• Leadership skills
• Business and financial skills (in case of
self-employment)
Additional qualities
These may include:
• A caring manner
• A genuine interest in the well-being of people
• A methodical approach
• A positive attitude
• A practical orientation
• Dedication
• Empathy
• Optimism
• Patience
• Physical stamina
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