Policy and advocacy update – 13 November 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including a 12-month Quality Supports pilot to provide feedback for future pricing policy, the new Aged Care Act, and many more.

Policy and advocacy update – 6 November 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including OTA members' encouragement to provide feedback about Foundation Support for children, and many more.

Policy and advocacy update - 30 October 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including NDIS Psychosocial Access, The New Aged Care Act, and many more.

Policy and advocacy update - 23 October 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy developments this week and what they mean for you.

Member Update - Aged Care (October 2025)

A new Aged Care Act will be implemented on November 1st. This introduces the new home-based aged care program, Support at Home, which will replace the existing Home Care Packages and Short Term Restorative Care programs. OTA has prepared practice resources to support our profession during this transition. These resources provide a summary of the Support at Home Program's key details and offer considerations for clinicians to best prepare for the new reforms.

Policy and advocacy update - 16 October 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including the NDIS Therapy supports operational guideline, AT-HM guidelines, and an open position for Digital Health Advisers.

Policy and advocacy update - 7 October 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including the newly established NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC), NDIS Supports list, and many more.

Policy and advocacy update – 1 October 2025

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Policy and advocacy update - 25 September 2025

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Policy and advocacy update - 19 September 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including OTA priorities ahead of the South Australian election, support for new OT graduates, and many more.

Policy and advocacy update 11 September 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week.

Medicare Overview for Occupational Therapists

This document is intended to support practitioners to understand the Medicare programs available to occupational therapists, their eligibility requirements including endorsement, any treatment guidelines associated with each, and where to find additional information.

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Compensation Schemes

Our ongoing advocacy work helps protect the financial viability of OT services under compensation schemes and makes sure that people receive high-quality care under these schemes.