Can I become an occupational therapist with a bad back?

Can you please tell me how to become certified as a recreational or occupational therapist in australia?

• I have my degree plus experience here in canada. I'm sure I will need to take an exam in order to become 'certified' with the board of recreational therapy?? Any info greatly appreciated!

• Answer:

  Before an Occupational Therapist can apply for Australian immigration, they must have their skills assessed by the Occupational Therapy Council (Australia & New Zealand). It appears that the migration skills assessment process is a Desktop Audit of your qualifications. Registration is required in the state or territory in which you intend practising - for full registration, a Practice Audit is undertaken when you have secured employment. Links to the OTC and state registration bodies can be found on the following skills recognition page of the immigration website: http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/occupations/o/occupational-therapist.htm