Practical tips: Indicative pricing for Support at Home

2 June 2025

Practical tips: Indicative pricing for Support at Home

OTA shares the concerns of members about a number of aspects of the new Aged Care Act and associated Rules, that will come into effect on 1 July. Of prime concern are the recently released Indicative Prices for Support at Home.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 5

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 5

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 4

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 4

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 3

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 3

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 2

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 2

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 1

2 June 2025

Professional Supervision Framework - Appendix 1

As part of OTA's new Professional Supervision Framework, additional tools and resources have been developed to assist in your supervision journey.

FAQ: Setting Up a Professional Practice

22 May 2025

FAQ: Setting Up a Professional Practice

Frequently asked questions about setting up a professional practice.

FAQ: Early Career

15 May 2025

FAQ: Early Career

Frequently asked questions about starting your career as an occupational therapist.

FAQ: Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

8 May 2025

FAQ: Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

See our FAQ on Continuing Professional Development.

The enduring value of professional development for Occupational Therapists

4 May 2025

The enduring value of professional development for Occupational Therapists

In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, professional development is not just a recommendation for occupational therapists – it is essential to ethical, safe and effective practice.

Spotlight on Aged Care: How we're advocating for our members

28 April 2025

Spotlight on Aged Care: How we're advocating for our members

OTA has raised concerns about the new arrangements for funding for Assistive Technology and Home Modifications when Support at Home commences 1 July 2025, and in particular the lifetime cap of $15,000 for Home Modifications in submissions to the Aged Care Rules.

NDIS & Disability update: How we're advocating for our members

4 April 2025

NDIS & Disability update: How we're advocating for our members

The upcoming Federal election and ongoing reforms to the NDIS has led to several opportunities to advocate on behalf of the occupational therapy profession. OTA has met with Minister of Social Services, the Hon. Amanda Rishworth’s office to advance our calls to action ahead of the Federal election and provided feedback to the NDIA on its approach to developing support needs assessments. Read about how we’ve been collaborating.

Research Team Award

27 March 2025

Research Team Award

This award is one category of OTA's Research Awards, which acknowledge a member’s contribution towards the advancement of the research base of occupational therapy in four categories: early career researcher, mid career researcher, clinical researcher, and research team.

Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards

24 March 2025

Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards

The new Australian occupational therapy competency standards (the competency standards) have been in effect since 1 January 2019. The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) expects all occupational therapists to understand and apply them in their practice.

Professional Supervision

19 February 2025

Professional Supervision

Grounded in principles including reflective practice, self-directed learning, and critical feedback, professional supervision empowers supervisees to take control of their own learning and development, and provides a platform for self-directed growth, skill development, problem solving and wellbeing.

Neurodivergent Allied Health Professional: Barriers and Facilitators

17 February 2025

Neurodivergent Allied Health Professional: Barriers and Facilitators

The study aims to explore the experiences, needs, and contributions of neurodivergent professionals in the allied health field. ...

WorkCover WA – Scholarships for Health Professionals

10 February 2025

WorkCover WA – Scholarships for Health Professionals

WorkCover WA is sponsoring two scholarships for WA healthcare professionals to attend the new post-graduate course, Compensable Health and Medicine, developed by Monash University in partnership with the Personal Injury Education Foundation.

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.

Professional Supervision Program

7 November 2024

Professional Supervision Program

The Professional Supervision Program is designed to...

Team and Governance

3 October 2024

Team and Governance

OTA is led by a team of dedicated professionals who seek to protect and progress the profession.