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Policy and Advocacy Compensation Schemes Update 28 January 2025
TAC credentialing of Occupational Therapists
OTA continues to engage with Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission (TAC) regarding how occupational therapists are credentialed under the scheme.
Members may recall that OTA provided a submission to inform TAC’s review of the OT accreditation process, previously conducted in partnership with the State-Wide Equipment Program (SWEP). This submission was shaped by feedback from 89 OTA members.
Since the conclusion of their partnership with SWEP, TAC is now determining the future framework for credentialing occupational therapists. As part of this process, Michelle Oliver, OTA’s Chief Occupational Therapist, recently participated in a workshop, alongside OTs providing services under TAC. OTA provided feedback on equitable access to the Above Rate Service Agreement (ARSA), the need for a fee review, and challenges experienced under the previous system as reported by OTA members.
Join OTA’s TAC Advisory Group
OTA has been invited to join TAC’s Expert Advisory Group, established to inform the design of the TAC’s new occupational therapy service delivery model. To ensure OTA’s feedback reflects members’ experiences, we are forming a short-term advisory group to gather input from OTA members providing services under TAC.
The group will meet between February and May, with the purpose of informing OTA’s contributions to TAC’s consultation process. If you are a TAC provider and interested in participating in OTA’s short term advisory group, please email policy@otaus.com.au using the subject line ‘TAC Short Term Advisory Group’.
SIRA - Allied Health Treatment Request Transition Period Extended
SIRA has extended the transition period to allow requests using either the Allied Health Recovery Request or the Allied Health Treatment Request (AHTR) until 16 February 2024. From 17 February 2025, only the AHTR can be used to request approval from insurers. Visit the SIRA website for more information on the AHTR.
