About Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists use a whole person perspective to work with individuals, groups and communities to achieve optimal health and wellbeing through participation in the occupations of life.

The term ‘occupation’ is used to describe all the everyday things we do in our life roles, but also the things we do to be who we are, the things we do to create a meaningful life and to engage with wider society and culture.

Occupational therapy is a degree-based health profession and practitioners must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA) to practise in Australia.

 

 

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy enables people to participate in activities they find meaningful.

These activities include taking care of oneself (and others), working, volunteering, and participating in hobbies, interests and social events.

Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession that involves ongoing assessments to understand what activities you can do (and those you want to do), any current limitations, your goals/motivations and also to offer advice/techniques about how to do something more easily and safely.

Occupational therapy enables people to participate in the activities they find meaningful activities. These activities include taking care of oneself (and others), working, volunteering, and participating in hobbies, interests and social events.

OTA’s find an OT directory lists over 3,000 occupational therapists working in private practice settings throughout Australia. Simply use the filters to refine your search by location, area of expertise or funding scheme.

Occupational therapists work in both private practices and for public organisations (such as hospitals). As rates vary therapist to therapist, consumers are encouraged to make contact and discuss costs with their therapist before engaging their services. Many occupational therapists work under various government funding schemes, including DVA, Medicare and the NDIS.  Please talk to your doctor if you need to be referred through these schemes.

Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession that involves ongoing assessments to understand what activities you can do (and those you want to do). Together, you and your occupational therapist will discuss any current limitations, your goals/motivations and they may also offer advice/techniques about how to do something more easily and safely.

Occupational therapists work with people across the lifespan in a range of settings. This includes hospitals, rehabilitation centres, private practices, aged care facilities, schools, community health centres and government organisations.

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