Beyond counselling: Discover the expanded TELUS Health member benefits

15 July 2026

Beyond counselling: Discover the expanded TELUS Health member benefits

Eligible OTA members can now access an expanded range of confidential wellbeing services, including expert financial coaching and nutrition support, adding to the counselling services many members already know about.

Generative AI in OT Practice Interest Group

14 July 2026

Generative AI in OT Practice Interest Group

This Interest Group is open to all OTA members working in or with an interest in the area of Generative AI.

Mastering Generative AI: Advanced Tools & Techniques for OTs

14 July 2026

Mastering Generative AI: Advanced Tools & Techniques for OTs

This advanced workshop is for OTs who are already confident with the basics of generative AI and are ready to explore more sophisticated tools and real-world applications to support and streamline their work.

Getting started with generative AI: A beginner’s guide for OTs

14 July 2026

Getting started with generative AI: A beginner’s guide for OTs

A practical, beginner-friendly workshop designed to help occupational therapists confidently get started with generative AI and apply it safely and effectively in everyday practice.

Research Survey: Allied health perspectives on digital health in South Australia

13 July 2026

Research Survey: Allied health perspectives on digital health in South Australia

This research project explores the perspectives of allied health professionals on digital health services in South Australia or previously worked in South Australia.

Policy and Advocacy update – 9 July 2026

9 July 2026

Policy and Advocacy update – 9 July 2026

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including the changes in NDIS Amendment Bill, Thriving Kids advocacy update, and many more.

OTA Submission: Psychosocial supports advice and actions for Government

9 July 2026

OTA Submission: Psychosocial supports advice and actions for Government

OTA established an Expert Advisory Group for Psychosocial Foundational Supports (EAG), comprising twenty highly experienced occupational therapists working across a range of public, non-government and private psychosocial services.

Short Course: Safe and effective AI use in OT practice

2 July 2026

Short Course: Safe and effective AI use in OT practice

This short 15-minute course expands on Safe AI use in OT practice. It covers the types of AI being used in OT practice, how to implement AI use, regulation of AI tools, and how to ensure you are meeting your professional obligations.

1 July 2026

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NDIS pricing decision risks “national health emergency” as OT workforce pushed to breaking point

22 June 2026

NDIS pricing decision risks “national health emergency” as OT workforce pushed to breaking point

The NDIA's decision to freeze occupational therapy pricing has raised concerns about reduced access to essential services, with warnings that many Australians may struggle to receive the care needed to maintain their safety, independence, and community participation.

Tools to assist your CPD planning

22 June 2026

Tools to assist your CPD planning

By planning your CPD early, you’ll feel confident, organised and ready to make the most of the year ahead.

Digital Health Hub

11 June 2026

Digital Health Hub

Digital health is now a core part of how care is delivered across Australia and an increasingly important part of occupational therapy practice.

OTA Submission: NSW Workers Compensation Reform regulations and guidelines

4 June 2026

OTA Submission: NSW Workers Compensation Reform regulations and guidelines

OTA have made a submission to SIRA (State Insurance Regulatory Authority) in NSW around the state's Workers Compensation reforms, focused on the strong role occupational therapists play in psychosocial recovery, vocational rehabilitation, and return-to-work planning.

No OTs, No NDIS 

13 May 2026

No OTs, No NDIS 

No OTs, No NDIS is a OTA campaign responding to NDIS reforms that are limiting access to essential occupational therapy supports and impacting participants, families and communities.

Research Survey: Exploring the skills and interventions of mental health occupational therapists

12 May 2026

Research Survey: Exploring the skills and interventions of mental health occupational therapists

This survey is to understand OTs current practice - who they work with, what interventions and assessments they use, what models of OT they use and what are their challenges and barriers faced.

Stay smart online: How to use digital health systems safely and confidently

12 May 2026

Stay smart online: How to use digital health systems safely and confidently

This article is the third and final instalment in our cyber health series to help OTs build confidence and stay safe online.

Strengthening cyber security in practice: simple steps for OTs

4 May 2026

Strengthening cyber security in practice: simple steps for OTs

This second instalment focuses on practical steps you can take to strengthen your practice’s cybersecurity.

Policy and Advocacy update – 30 April 2026

30 April 2026

Policy and Advocacy update – 30 April 2026

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including NDIS reform update, OTA warnings about the NDIS reform, and many more.

Strengthening member workplace support with new HR partnership

29 April 2026

Strengthening member workplace support with new HR partnership

Workplace issues can be complex, so OTA members get clear, practical advice from experts who understand the sector.

Stay smart online: Simple ways to protect your practice

29 April 2026

Stay smart online: Simple ways to protect your practice

As digital health becomes part of everyday practice, we’re sharing a short cyber health series to help OTs build confidence and stay safe.

FAQ: Using AI safely in Occupational Therapy practice

23 April 2026

FAQ: Using AI safely in Occupational Therapy practice

Explore FAQs on using AI in occupational therapy, including privacy, ethics, clinical decision-making, and safe, responsible implementation.

Normal life is being disrupted (again): Navigating disruption in a changing world (2026)

22 April 2026

Normal life is being disrupted (again): Navigating disruption in a changing world (2026)

Normal life is being disrupted (again) is a practical, easy-to-use guide designed for immediate application in clinical and community settings.

Submission: National Disability Insurance Agency | 2026 Annual Pricing Review Consultation

17 February 2026

Submission: National Disability Insurance Agency | 2026 Annual Pricing Review Consultation

Occupational Therapy Australia calls for a decisive pricing adjustment to stabilise and strengthen the occupational therapy market under the NDIS. Read for more.

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.

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.

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.

Courses, Learning Modules & Programs

18 December 2024

Courses, Learning Modules & Programs

We offer a variety of on-demand, self-directed learning and development, covering a broad range of practice areas and topics.

OTA Mental Health Endorsement

4 December 2024

OTA Mental Health Endorsement

The OTA Mental Health Endorsement program provides recognition of the additional knowledge, skills and experience of OTs focusing their scope of practice on mental health.

22 October 2024

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Capability Frameworks

3 October 2024

Capability Frameworks

Occupational Therapy Australia’s capability frameworks propose what best practice looks like in a particular area across the career pathway. Each framework outlines a set of capabilities that occupational therapists may use in their area of practice at the foundational, intermediate or senior practitioner level.