Published: Monday 24 March 2025
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.
Access the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards here.
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