Join Occupational Therapy Australia

We offer memberships that empower your career. Our memberships are designed to match your level of experience with benefits designed to help you and your practice.

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Memberships

Full-Time OTs

$530 annual investment*

For practitioners with 2+ years of experience

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Part-Time OTs

$461 annual investment*

For practitioners who practice less than 20 hours weekly

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Graduate Members

$357 annual investment*

For recent graduates with 0-2 years experience

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Affiliate Members

$203 annual investment

For people not currently practising occupational therapy

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Student Members

FREE

For students studying recognised AHPRA and WFOT programs

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*Monthly plans are available. A $30 set-up fee is incurred for all instalment plans.

Full-Time

Excel in your career with the resources and support to grow and lead. A full-time membership provides you with access to membership benefits to guide and inform your practice including high-quality CPD, expert resources, and leadership pathways. Whether you’re honing your expertise, expanding your influence, or building connections, OTA helps you thrive and make a lasting impact on 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

Access resources and support to have a meaningful impact on your community. Our part time membership is designed to support occupational therapists working in a part-time capacity.

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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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

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

Start strong with a supportive community and the tools to build your success.

For OT students, OTA offers a vibrant, supportive community where you can connect with like-minded peers, share experiences, and grow together. From essential information to help you transition to practice and exclusive networking OTA ensures you feel supported every step of the way. Together, we empower you to thrive as you build your future in occupational therapy.

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.

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Subscriber

Interested in occupational therapy, allied health or the latest in innovative CPD, but not ready or able to become a member?

Become a subscriber to stay in the know with the profession and gain access to OTA Connect, our exclusive member-only portal where you'll gain access to exclusive resources and updates we think are cricitical for a strong allied health sector informed by occupational therapt