Capability Frameworks
Our capability frameworks propose what best practice looks like in a particular area across the career pathway. Each framework outlines a set of capabilities that occupational therapists may use in their area of practice at the foundational, intermediate or senior practitioner level.
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Capability Framework for Working with Older People (Aged Care)
Our capability framework for occupational therapists working with older people (aged care) proposes a set of capabilities for occupational therapists practising across different aged care settings and support structures.
Mental Health Capability Framework
Our mental health capability framework proposes a set of capabilities that occupational therapists delivering mental health services should aim to achieve at different stages of their experience working in mental health.
Capability Framework for Occupational Therapists working with Children, Young People and Families
Our capability framework for occupational therapists working with children, young people and families (paediatric) proposes a set of capabilities for occupational therapists working across a range of paediatric service settings and career stages.
Capability Framework for Occupational Therapists Working with People with Pain
The Capability Framework for Occupational Therapists Working with People with Pain proposes a set of capabilities that highlight the unique approach that occupational therapists bring to working with people with pain.
How you can help
Please get in touch if you have feedback about our frameworks, so we can incorporate your thoughts into our annual updates.
Keep an eye out for invitations to participate in workshops and surveys to help us develop new frameworks.
