TAIPING: Malaysia continues to face a significant shortage of occupational therapists compared to several developed countries, due to a general lack of public awareness regarding the importance of the profession.
Health Ministry Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Services head Nora Hamid, said that with a population of over 34 million people, only about 2,700 occupational therapists are currently registered under the Allied Health Professions Act (AHP 774).
