1 September 2025
MEDIA RELEASE: OTs on the brink as new data shows deep impact of NDIS cuts
NDIS price freezes have left hundreds of occupational therapy businesses on the brink of financial ruin, with thousands of NDIS clients at risk of being left without care.
27 August 2025
Win for NDIS transparency in the Senate
Thanks to our members who took urgent action on Tuesday by calling their Senators to support a Greens’ motion to compel the government to release a report it received from the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) titled *A fresh approach to NDIS pricing – Final report*.
20 August 2025
Breaking: Major government announcement on new children’s early intervention services
This week's major announcement from NDIS Minister Mark Butler at the National Press Club has provided a roadmap for the future of early intervention services for children with mild and moderate developmental delay and autism aged under 9.
23 July 2025
MEDIA RELEASE: OTA backs calls to end placement poverty
OTA has called on the Federal Government to end placement poverty for students, backing Allied Health Professions Australia’s campaign to expand the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to include all allied health students.
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.
11 June 2025
Media Release. No relief for OTs: NDIS price freeze enters seventh year with services at breaking point
Thousands of NDIS participants are facing longer waitlists and reduced access to critical occupational therapy services after the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) today confirmed that therapy support prices will remain frozen into a seventh consecutive year.
10 June 2025
OTA Submission to the Qld Mental Health Select Committee | Mental health outcomes for Queenslanders
OTA provided a submission to the Qld Mental Health Select Committee on their Inquiry into the opportunities to improve mental health outcomes for Queenslanders.
10 June 2025
Media Release: With ramping surging, South Australia risks losing vital OT workforce over pay gap
Patients across South Australia could face longer wait times and reduced access to care as the state risks losing its vital occupational therapy workforce due to an unresolved and unfair pay gap.
6 June 2025
Why OTs love our mental health modules
It makes our day when we hear that our members value the CPD and resources we've worked hard to develop. Huge thanks to everyone who has provided feedback about our mental health foundation modules, a suite of online learning modules, designed to help you build your expertise and practice, change direction in your career, or gain mental health endorsement. **More than 700 OTs have completed one or more of our Mental Health Foundation Modules. This is what they're saying about them:**
5 June 2025
Media Release: Minister responds to industry concerns by delaying Aged Care Act implementation
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) acknowledges the announcement by the Hon. Sam Rae MP to defer the implementation of the new Aged Care Act to 1 November 2025.
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.
2 June 2025
Is your CPD on track?
We all know CPD is an important part of evolving as an OT but it can be tricky to find the time. To meet Ahpra registration requirements, all OTs must complete at least 20 hours of CPD each year by 30 November. If you need a little help to get your CPD on track, we have options to suit any schedule, from live workshops and events to self-directed learning.

5 March 2025
Privacy Policy
Occupational Therapy Australia values highly the strong relationships we have with our customers. The collection of data at Occupational Therapy Australia is being handled with full and proper respect for the privacy of our customers. The data we collect is handled sensitively, securely and with proper regard to privacy. Occupational Therapy Australia does not disclose, distribute or sell the data we collect from our clients to third parties.
16 January 2025
VicRoads: Peer Developed Testing Routes
A list of suggested driving test routes developed by occupational therapist driving assessors.
16 January 2025
VicRoads: Testing Routes (2017-18)
A list of suggested driving test routes developed by OTA and VicRoads in 2017-18.
15 January 2025
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers: Record Keeping for Occupational Therapists
See the attachment below for this fact sheet by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, a Corporate Partner of Occupational Therapy Australia.
15 January 2025
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers: Professional risks & responsibilities - Professional liability
See the attachment below for this fact sheet by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, a Corporate Partner of Occupational Therapy Australia.
15 January 2025
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers: Professional risks & responsibilities - Privacy
See the attachment below for this fact sheet by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, a Corporate Partner of Occupational Therapy Australia.
15 January 2025
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers: Professional risks & responsibilities - Acting as an expert witness
See the attachment below for this fact sheet by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, a Corporate Partner of Occupational Therapy Australia.
15 January 2025
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers: Professional risks & responsibilities - Defensible documentation
See the attachment below for this fact sheet by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, a Corporate Partner of Occupational Therapy Australia.
15 January 2025
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers: Exposure to COVID-19 in the Course of Your Employment
See the attachment below for this fact sheet by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, a Corporate Partner of Occupational Therapy Australia.

3 October 2024
News
Find all the latest news from OTA including our policy and advocacy updates.

3 October 2024
About Us
We are Australia’s peak membership body for occupational therapy. We represent over 30,000 occupational therapists across Australia to empower their professional lives.