What to Expect

Any person using the title 'Occupational Therapist' has completed specialised training in occupational therapy resulting in a DipCOT/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy. Although statutory registration is not currently in place in Ireland, an OT who is a current member of TOTA will practice ethically and professionally being mindful of TOTA Code of Ethics.

• If attending an OT privately, the TOTA Private Practice Advisory Group have devised the following guidelines in standards of practice:
• An Occupational Therapist in Private Practice is a self employed professional, a partner in a company or principal in his/her own company.
• An Occupational Therapist in Private Practice is self governing and accepts clients according to his/her professional knowledge and experience.
• Fees for Occupational Therapy Services are set by individual therapists.
• Therapists employed by a principal therapist in providing Private Occupational Therapy services are not considered to be an “Occupational Therapist in Private Practice”.
• The purpose of this Standard in Practice document is to provide a set of principles that apply to all members of the Association working in “Private Practice”.
• It is a statement of the values used in promoting and maintaining professional behaviour among Occupational Therapists in Private Practice in TANZANIA
• It is also to promote consistency in the delivery of Occupational Therapy provided by Occupational Therapists working in Private Practice nationally.

• The Occupational Therapy Practitioner in this context will be a member of the Association of Occupational Therapists TANZANIA and other related
• Clinical Specialist groups as appropriate.
• A minimum of 5 years clinical experience post graduation in a particular area of practice is advised and strongly recommended before commencing employment in private practice.
• A Practitioner should adopt and follow the “Code of Ethics” of the TOTA and the requirements of state registration when it becomes law.
• The Practitioner should be aware that in law holding oneself as a Specialist in any area of work requires a higher degree of skill than one who does not profess to be so qualified by special training and ability.
• Each Practitioner has a duty to be aware of the limits of his/her expertise or competence.
• Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme is essential before starting work in Private Practice.