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Board Director and WFOT Delegate Nominations Now Open

Board Nominations are now open until 5.00pm (AEST) Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Assessing & Treating Visual Impairments Post-Stroke: OT in Australia

To understand how Australian occupational therapists assess and treat visual perceptual impairments after stroke.

NDIA pricing advocacy update

OTA has continued our advocacy efforts this week including a range of significant meetings, leading to some important commitments from MPs and NDIA stakeholder.

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.

OTA incorrect statement published in error

Earlier today an incorrect statement about the NDIS travel rate cut was posted in error on the OTA website.

Thousands join our call for fair NDIS pay

OTA has launched a coordinated, strategic campaign in response to the devastating NDIS decision to halve travel rates and continue freezing hourly pay for occupational therapists. We're fighting this decision on every front and will continue to take strong action to advocate for OTs and access to vital services for NDIS participants.

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.

Changes to allied health referrals under the Medicare CDM program

From 1 July 2025, there will be changes to the Medicare Chronic Disease Management Program that affect how allied health providers receive referrals