Nominations Open: OTA Research Awards 2021

The Research Awards were established to recognize occupational therapists undertaking research and contributing to the evidence base of occupational therapy.  

There are four categories that are open for applications:

Category 1 - Early Career Researcher
esearch conducted by an occupational therapist prior to completion of their PhD or up to a maximum of four years’ academic research experience following the completion of their PhD, or be of equivalent professional standing.

Category 2 - Mid Career Researcher
This category refers to research conducted by an occupational therapist 5-10 years from the award of their PhD or with equivalent professional standing.

Category 3 - Clinical Researcher
This category refers to research undertaken by an occupational therapist, who holds a substantive clinical position.

Category 4 – Research Team
This category refers to research undertaken by a team where the lead investigator is an occupational therapist. 

Download the Research Awards Guidelines.

Apply through our online application form here.

Nominations open 1 October 2020 and close 22 November 2020