OTA Policy Submissions

OTA’s submissions represent the collective expertise, experience, and perspectives of occupational therapists across Australia, with the goal of advancing the profession across the diverse sectors in which OTs work.

Psychosocial Practice v Mental Health OT

Learn more about the distinction between psychosocial practice and mental health occupational therapy.

What is Mental Health OT?

Learn more about how mental health occupational therapists support people with complex mental health diagnoses.

Maintaining Mental Health Endorsement

Endorsed occupational therapists must continue to meet a minimum threshold of supervision, CPD and other requirements to maintain endorsement. Learn more.

Member-only resource: Crisis and Disaster Response for Occupational Therapists

OTA’s Crisis and Disaster Response for Occupational Therapists resource, available exclusively to members, provides practical, evidence-informed guidance across the Prepare, Respond and Recover phases of disaster management.

Practice Resource: Occupational Therapy and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

This resource helps occupational therapists (OTs) and key stakeholders understand the specific ways the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards relate to occupational therapy scope of practice.

Policy and Advocacy update - 25 September 2025

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

Advocacy and policy update for 7 August 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including Aged Care Indicative Pricing, Medicare Benefits, WorkCover WA updates and more.

Advocating for improved access to occupational therapy services through Medicare

OTA is calling for better access to Medicare funded OT services for those with chronic conditions.

FAQ: Setting Up a Professional Practice

Frequently asked questions about setting up a professional practice.

Mental Health Occupational Therapy Resource Kit

The OTA Mental Health OT Resource Kit can be used by OTA members to advocate, raise awareness and support understanding of mental health OT. We encourage members to use this resource in their organisations to shape the narrative of mental health occupational therapy.

Mental Health Endorsement Application Process

Download the application form, statutory declaration and application guide here.

Medicare Compliance and Mental Health OT

Learn more about the Medicare requirements for participating in the BAMH Initiative.

Mental Health Endorsement Audit Process

Learn what the audit process involves and access templates if you are participating in the audit.

New Resource: Capability Framework for Occupational Therapists Working with People with Pain

OTA's new capability framework outlines the skills and knowledge occupational therapists can build to better understand the physical, psychological, environmental anad societal factors that influence a person’s experience of pain.

WorkPlacePLUS Resources

WorkPlacePLUS is OTA’s workplace relations partner and preferred human resources and industrial relations (HR/IR) provider.

Resources