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Memberships

Full-Time
$530 annually*
For practitioners with 2+ years of experience or more
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Part-Time
$461 annually*
For registered practitioners who practice less than 20 hours a week
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New Graduate
$357 annually*
For recent graduates with 0-2 years experience
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Affiliate
$203 annually*
For people who are not currently practising occupational therapy
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Student
FREE
For students studying recognised AHPRA and WFOT programs
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*Monthly and quarterly instalment plans are available to members. A $30 set-up fee is incurred for all instalment plans.
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Full-Time

Full-time OTs can access all membership benefits designed to guide and inform your practice while helping progress and protect the profession.

Eligibility

To be eligible for full-time membership, you:

  • Have graduated an occupational therapy program recognised by AHPRA and WFOT
  • Hold a current and full registration with AHPRA
  • Currently work in an OT role or a role using OT skills.
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Part-Time OTs

Part-Time

Part-time membership is designed to support occupational therapists at different stages of their life and career.

Eligibility

To be eligible for part-time membership, you:

  • Have graduated an occupational therapy program recognised by AHPRA and WFOT
  • Hold a current and full registration with AHPRA
  • Currently work less than 20 hours per week in an OT role or in a role using OT skills.
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Graduate members

New Graduate

New Graduate members receive a discounted-rate to help support your transition from student to professional.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Graduate membership, you:

  • Have graduated from an AHPRA and WFOT occupational therapy program in the past 12 months.

*Graduate memberships are valid for a maximum of 2 years

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Affiliate

Affiliate membership was designed for people who are not currently practising occupational therapy but still want to engage with the profession and community.

Eligibility

Affiliate membership is for people who are not currently working as an OT but would like to stay involved with OTA, its community and support the profession for the future.

To be eligible for affiliate membership, you:

  • Are currently on extended leave longer than 12 months
  • You are a postgraduate student of any OT program but not currently working in the field
  • You are an internationally qualified OT not working in Australia who has graduated from a WFOT recognised course or program.

*Affiliate members do not require AHPRA registration

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Student

Student memberships were created to support students as they complete their studies and transition into the graduate community. We're here to help you navigate your early career as an occupational therapist.

Eligibility

To be eligible for student membership, you:

  • Study an undergraduate level program recognised by AHPRA and WFOT++
  • Have registered as a student with AHPRA.

*Student memberships expire annually on 31 January ++Postgraduate students are not eligible for student membership, but are eligible for the discounted Affiliate membership

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