Step into a CPD experience designed to move you forward

21 July 2025

Step into a CPD experience designed to move you forward

Occupational Therapy Australia is proud to present CPD Empower – a national CPD event series designed to advance your practice and supercharge your professional growth.

CPD to elevate your practice this August

15 July 2025

CPD to elevate your practice this August

Meet your annual CPD requirements for your Ahpra registration with our in-person, online and on demand CPD and events. Our evidence-based CPD events in August will empower you with the skills and knowledge to excel in your practice.

SA OTs secure stronger EBA

9 July 2025

SA OTs secure stronger EBA

A new standalone Allied Health EBA has been endorsed by 80.1% of voters, delivering a 13.5% pay rise and improved conditions for South Australia’s allied health workforce.

Foundational Supports & NDIS: Release of Grattan Institute report

9 July 2025

Foundational Supports & NDIS: Release of Grattan Institute report

The Grattan Institute released a report last week, Saving the NDIS. This adds to the literature informing the NDIS reform landscape that OTs are navigating and will continue to navigate as services for children with developmental delay and disability, and for people with psychosocial disability transition to Foundational Supports.

The role of occupational therapists in mainstream secondary schools

1 July 2025

The role of occupational therapists in mainstream secondary schools

The study is about exploring the roles of occupational therapists who are directly-employed (school-employed) within mainstream secondary schools.

What type of learner are you?

23 June 2025

What type of learner are you?

How do you like to learn? Do you like to commit to bigger picture learning, to take your time and fill in all the gaps? Or do you prefer to dip into smaller, digestible chunks of faster-paced content that covers a range of topics and areas? Whether you're a tortoise, a hare, or even a 'hortoise', we have something for you.

Submission: Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available For Children and Young People In New South Wales

5 June 2025

Submission: Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available For Children and Young People In New South Wales

OTA welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the NSW Government’s approach to development of foundation supports for children and young people with disability, developmental delay or concerns.

Practical tips: Indicative pricing for Support at Home

2 June 2025

Practical tips: Indicative pricing for Support at Home

OTA shares the concerns of members about a number of aspects of the new Aged Care Act and associated Rules, that will come into effect on 1 July. Of prime concern are the recently released Indicative Prices for Support at Home.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 5

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 5

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 4

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 4

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 3

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 3

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 2

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 2

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Three key takeaways from the 2025 DSC NDIS Conference

2 June 2025

Three key takeaways from the 2025 DSC NDIS Conference

OTA recently attended the 2025 DSC NDIS Conference in Melbourne on 20 and 21 May, which highlighted three critical challenges facing the disability sector: NDIS pricing issues, delays in foundational supports, and a growing lack of trust within the sector.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 1

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 1

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

FAQ: Setting Up a Professional Practice

22 May 2025

FAQ: Setting Up a Professional Practice

Frequently asked questions about setting up a professional practice.

FAQ: My Aged Care (MAC)

15 May 2025

FAQ: My Aged Care (MAC)

Frequently asked questions about My Aged Care (MAC) here.

FAQ: Early Career

15 May 2025

FAQ: Early Career

Frequently asked questions about starting your career as an occupational therapist.

Neurodiversity – Exploring the knowledge and perspectives of Australian Allied Health Practitioners

13 May 2025

Neurodiversity – Exploring the knowledge and perspectives of Australian Allied Health Practitioners

Understanding where to seek information and how to implement evidence-based practice that is neurodiversity-affirming is currently presenting a significant challenge for allied health professions in Australia.

FAQ: Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

8 May 2025

FAQ: Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

See our FAQ on Continuing Professional Development.

Media Release: Occupational therapy peak body urges Vic Government to address growing pay gap between OTs and nurses

6 May 2025

Media Release: Occupational therapy peak body urges Vic Government to address growing pay gap between OTs and nurses

Occupational Therapy Australia is urging the Victorian Government to follow through on the Fair Work Commission (FWC)’s provisional recommendation and address the growing pay gap between occupational therapists (OTs) and nurses working in the state’s public mental health services.

Association Awards

13 March 2025

Association Awards

Occupational Therapy Australia has an awards program incorporating student awards, national awards, trustee prizes, and divisional awards. Browse to learn more about our current, upcoming and past Association Award opportunities.

Professional Supervision

19 February 2025

Professional Supervision

Grounded in principles including reflective practice, self-directed learning, and critical feedback, professional supervision empowers supervisees to take control of their own learning and development, and provides a platform for self-directed growth, skill development, problem solving and wellbeing.

Courses, Learning Modules & Programs

18 December 2024

Courses, Learning Modules & Programs

We offer a variety of on-demand, self-directed learning and development, covering a broad range of practice areas and topics.

WA Advisory Group

2 December 2024

WA Advisory Group

Occupational Therapy Australia WA Advisory Group represents the interests and provides services to members affiliated with the state. The Advisory Group represents the membership and provides advice and support to the operations of the state.

Professional Supervision Program

7 November 2024

Professional Supervision Program

The Professional Supervision Program is designed to...

Social Justice Groups

19 September 2024

Social Justice Groups

OTA members can be involved in Social Justice Groups that learn from lived experience to inform the profession and the association about safe and life affirming care.