OTA Submission - Thriving Kids Inquiry

5 October 2025

OTA Submission - Thriving Kids Inquiry

OTA welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability Inquiry into Thriving Kids (the Inquiry).

Access and utilisation of key allied health services by older adults in rural coastal NSW

1 October 2025

Access and utilisation of key allied health services by older adults in rural coastal NSW

To investigate the perspectives of key allied health professions regarding older adults' accessibility and utilisation of their health services in rural coastal areas of NSW against the dimensions of accessibility.

NDIS - Learning Hub

30 September 2025

NDIS - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on NDIS, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Rehabilitation program development for people diagnosed with BPD

30 September 2025

Rehabilitation program development for people diagnosed with BPD

This study aims to consult with consumers, carers and clinicians to identify which domains of daily living functioning are a priority in rehabilitation program development for people diagnosed with BPD.

Advancing the use of telehealth technology for older people

30 September 2025

Advancing the use of telehealth technology for older people

Advancing the use of telehealth technology by occupational therapists to provide home safety risk assessments for community dwelling older people.

Policy and advocacy update – 1 October 2025

29 September 2025

Policy and advocacy update – 1 October 2025

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

Environmental Modifications & Assistive Technology - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Environmental Modifications & Assistive Technology - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on Environmental Modifications & Assistive Technology, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Palliative Care - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Palliative Care - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on Palliative Care, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Pain - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Pain - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on Pain Management, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Paediatrics - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Paediatrics - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on Paediatrics, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Aged Care - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Aged Care - Learning Hub

Explore our available events about working with older people, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Adult Health and Disability - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Adult Health and Disability - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on Adult Health and Disability, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Across the lifespan - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Across the lifespan - Learning Hub

Explore our available events, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Mental Health - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Mental Health - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on Mental Health, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Professional and Practice Skills - Learning Hub

25 September 2025

Professional and Practice Skills - Learning Hub

Explore our available events on Professional and Practice Skills, designed to expand your knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers through expert-led learning opportunities.

Occupational therapist perspectives on their role in supporting people with eating disorders

25 September 2025

Occupational therapist perspectives on their role in supporting people with eating disorders

The purpose of this research project is to better understand the occupational therapy role with people with eating disorders.

Policy and advocacy update - 25 September 2025

24 September 2025

Policy and advocacy update - 25 September 2025

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

OT Awareness Pack

18 September 2025

OT Awareness Pack

Resources to help you promote occupational therapy to the wider public

OT Week 2025 Celebration Pack

18 September 2025

OT Week 2025 Celebration Pack

Join the OT Week 2025 celebrations with our free resources!

Policy and advocacy update - 19 September 2025

17 September 2025

Policy and advocacy update - 19 September 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including OTA priorities ahead of the South Australian election, support for new OT graduates, and many more.

17 September 2025

When compliance hurts: Rethinking OT for children with PDA

When compliance hurts: Rethinking occupational therapy for children with PDA

Dementia Action Week 2025

17 September 2025

Dementia Action Week 2025

This Dementia Action Week 2025, OTA want to shine a spotlight on the link between dementia and falls. Read more.

OTA steps up national advocacy in Canberra and Sydney

11 September 2025

OTA steps up national advocacy in Canberra and Sydney

Last week, OTA ramped up our national advocacy efforts, with our Chief Executive Officer and Head of Policy & Advocacy meeting federal politicians and sector representatives in Canberra and Sydney.

FAQ: Environmental and Home Modifications

19 August 2025

FAQ: Environmental and Home Modifications

FAQs on home and environmental modifications.

FAQ: Assistive Technology

19 August 2025

FAQ: Assistive Technology

FAQs on assistive technology.

Poster - Understanding occupational therapy in education

14 August 2025

Poster - Understanding occupational therapy in education

Download the "Understanding occupational therapy in education" flyer.

Poster - An ABC of Occupational Therapy in Education

14 August 2025

Poster - An ABC of Occupational Therapy in Education

Download the "An ABC of Occupational Therapy in Education" poster.

Consultation on General Foundational Supports

5 August 2025

Consultation on General Foundational Supports

OTA welcomed the Report of the Independent Review of the NDIS, and its recognition of the obvious need for more support services in Australian communities for those who cannot access the NDIS.

Consultation on Foundational Supports for children with developmental concern, delay and/or disability and their families, carers and kin

5 August 2025

Consultation on Foundational Supports for children with developmental concern, delay and/or disability and their families, carers and kin

Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission in relation to targeted foundational supports - Foundational Supports for children with developmental concern, delay and/or disability and their families, carers and kin.

Submission: Productivity Commission – Final Review of National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement

4 August 2025

Submission: Productivity Commission – Final Review of National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement

In this interim report, the Productivity Commission presents its initial findings and draft recommendations.