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16 October 2025
The Future of Early Childhood Intervention – with Jacqui Barfoot
families, this is one workshop you simply cannot miss. OTA’s CPD Empower series proudly presents Connect Play Learn: Using the PAIR Model to Integrate Relational Approaches in Early Childhood Intervention, delivered by the innovative and down-to-earth Dr Jacqui Barfoot.

16 October 2025
Policy and advocacy update - 16 October 2025
Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including the NDIS Therapy supports operational guideline, AT-HM guidelines, and an open position for Digital Health Advisers.

15 October 2025
Connections Spring 2025
Read Connections Spring 2025 edition here.

7 October 2025
Policy and advocacy update - 7 October 2025
Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including the newly established NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC), NDIS Supports list, and many more.

7 October 2025
World Mental Health Day 2025 – Connect with Your Community
Occupational therapists play a vital role in mental health – supporting people to engage in meaningful activities, build resilience, and stay connected.

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.

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.

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.
