Occupational Therapy Association of Jamaica

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Welcome to the Occupational Therapy Association of Jamaica (OTAJ)! OTAJ acts as the official organization for the promotion of Occupational Therapy in Jamaica.

OTAJ is a member of the ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (ACOT) and, within Jamaica, is a member of the Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM).

28/10/2026

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day!!

27/10/2026

OTAJ celebrates with our colleagues, clients and friends across the world!

HappyWorld OT Day!

21/10/2026

The e-Poster delivered at the 2026 World Federation of Occupational Therapists WFOT in February 2026.
We look forward to the commencement of the MSc OT programme at the UWI School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - Mona

# Occupational Therapy Jamaica

21/10/2026

Earlier this year members of our education committee, an extension of the Occupational Therapy Association of Jamaica (OTAJ) at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress in Thailand, where they shared their work titled:

“Cultivating Local Talent and Expanding Access: Establishing Jamaica’s First Occupational Therapy Programme to Address Health Disparities.”

This presentation represents more than the development of an academic programme—it represents progress, opportunity, and a commitment to improving access to occupational therapy services across Jamaica and the Caribbean.

By cultivating local talent and expanding opportunities for OT education, we are investing in the future of the profession and creating pathways for Jamaican students to become the occupational therapists our communities need.

Grateful for the opportunity to share Jamaica’s journey with occupational therapists from around the world, exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and contribute to the global advancement of our profession.

Therapy Jamaica
# WFOT

20/10/2026

Happy Heroes Day OT colleagues! We have to celebrate those who went before us. Some even gave even their lives for our freedom. We give thanks for them🙏🏼🙌🏼💥 🇯🇲🇯🇲

17/09/2025

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UWI Mona, will be accepting students for the MSc. OT programme in September 2026!

65 years after the first two Occupational Therapists who were sent for training by the government, returned from England, UWI Mona will be seeking to meet the burgeoning need for these rehabilitation specialists in Jamaica and across the region.

Help us spread the word, please repost and share in your network.

Contact for further information:

[email protected]
[email protected]
876-927-2235 Ext 8113
876- 430- 4856

# occupationaltherapycaribbean

17/09/2025

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UWI Mona, will be accepting students for the MSc. In Occupational Therapy in September 2026!

65 years after the first two occupational therapists returned to Jamaica, UWI Mona will be attempting to meet the burgeoning need for these rehabilitation specialists in Jamaica and the region.

For further details, including prerequisites for matriculation, please contact:
[email protected]

18/05/2025

Colleagues and well-wishers celebrate 65 years of Occupational Therapy in Jamaica at the church service held at the Webster Memorial United Church. Kingston. Jamaica. May 18, 2025

18/05/2025

We worshipped together today at the Webster Memorial United Church to give thanks for 65 years of Occupational Therapy in Jamaica!
To God be the glory!!

24/01/2025

We had many visitors to the OTAJ booth. Many questions were answered about Occupational Therapy and we have a database for those who want more information. Email us at [email protected] if you'd like information on this rewarding career and how you can join us.

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Kingston

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http://www.occupationaltherapyjamaica.com/

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