Christmas Closure: OTA will close at 5pm (AEDT) Friday, 20 December 2024 and reopen at 9am (AEDT) Thursday, 2 January 2025. Emails and phones will not be monitored during the break. We’ll respond when we’re back on 2 January 2025. Wishing you a safe, restful, and happy festive season. We can’t wait to support you in 2025! 🎄

Mental Health

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update October 22
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update October 22

21 Oct 2024 | OTA General Managers Alissa Fotiades and Michelle Oliver represented the OT profession at the Mental Health Secto...

Mental Health Statement of Principles
Mental Health Statement of Principles

13 Aug 2024 | OTA has joined leading Australian mental health organisations

The role of OT in emotional regulation in school-aged children on Sunrise
The role of OT in emotional regulation in school-aged childr...

12 Jun 2024 | The role of OT in emotional regulation in school-aged children on Sunrise

OTA attends Mental Health Australia Parliamentary Advocacy Day
OTA attends Mental Health Australia Parliamentary Advocacy D...

14 Sep 2023 | On Wednesday 13 September, Carolyn Nikoloski (CEO, Mental Health Australia) welcomed delegates across the mental ...

EAPAA releases new Service Standards
EAPAA releases new Service Standards

21 Aug 2023 | EAPAA has released new service standards, which have been designed to support the delivery of a consistent and hi...

Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022

7 Aug 2023 | From 1 September 2023, Victoria will have a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act. The new Act will replace the Men...

NDIS Review: OTA advocates for OT in treatment of psychosocial disability
NDIS Review: OTA advocates for OT in treatment of psychosoci...

1 Aug 2023 | OTA recently wrote to the NDIS Independent Review regarding the importance of occupational therapists as a core p...

Have Your Say: Victoria’s strategy towards elimination of seclusion and restraint
Have Your Say: Victoria’s strategy towards elimination of se...

11 Jul 2023 | Have your say and help us to develop Victoria’s strategy towards the elimination of seclusion and restraint in me...

Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) changes to facilitate mental health case conferences
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) changes to facilitate menta...

10 Jul 2023 | The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) changes to facilitate mental health case conferences for patients being trea...