NOC 3144 – Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

In Canada immigration application, the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 3144 is for Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment job titles.

NOC skill type/level: Skill Level A

Employment requirements

• Kinesiologists usually require a master’s degree in kinesiology or human kinetics.
• Certification for kinesiologists is available through the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance.
• Athletic therapists require a bachelor’s degree in sport therapy or a degree in health sciences with a specialization in sports injury management.
• Art therapists require a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in art therapy.
• Music therapists require a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in music therapy.
• Dance therapists require a bachelor’s degree in psychology and usually require a master’s degree in art, drama or movement therapy.
• Recreational therapists usually require a bachelor’s degree in recreation with a specialization in therapeutic recreation.
• Supervised practical training is usually required for occupations in this unit group.
• Creative or technical ability in the field of specialization is usually required.
• Certification or membership with the appropriate national professional association or provincial counterpart may be required.

List of Job Titles for NOC 3144 – Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

• art therapist
• art therapists’ supervisor
• art therapy consultant
• art therapy teacher (except education)
• athletic therapist
• athletic trainer – therapy
• biokineticist
• certified athletic therapist (CAT)
• certified kinesiologist
• dance therapist
• dance therapists’ supervisor
• dance therapy researcher
• dance-movement therapist
• dance-movement therapy researcher
• drama therapist
• drama therapists’ supervisor
• exercise physiologist
• exercise therapist
• human kineticist
• kinanthropologist
• kinesiologist
• movement analyst – medical
• movement therapist
• music therapist
• music therapists’ supervisor
• music therapy researcher
• recreational therapist
• registered dance therapist (DTR)
• registered kinesiologist
• remedial gymnast
• remedial gymnastics teacher (except education)
• remedial gymnasts’ supervisor
• remedial therapist
• spontaneous art teacher – therapy
• therapeutic recreationist