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.

Media Release: Occupational therapy peak body urges Vic Government to address growing pay gap between OTs and nurses

Occupational Therapy Australia is urging the Victorian Government to follow through on the Fair Work Commission (FWC)’s provisional recommendation and address the growing pay gap between occupational therapists (OTs) and nurses working in the state’s public mental health services.

OTA Statement to Government Response to the Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission

Occupational Therapy Australia is incredibly disappointed that the Commonwealth Government has not moved to urgently address the parlous state of the veteran health system.

Government response on Royal Commission

The Commonwealth Government released its response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission Inquiry into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

NDIA Extends Eligibility Reassessment Timeframes

Following sustained campaigning by many in the disability sector, including OTA, the NDIA has announced changes to its eligibility reassessment process. Participants will now have 90 days to provide further requested evidence and NDIA will also make further refinements to information provided to participants.