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
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.
29 September 2025
Policy and advocacy update – 1 October 2025
Read about OTA policy and advocacy developments this week and what they mean for you.

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.

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.
24 September 2025
Policy and advocacy update - 25 September 2025
Read about OTA policy and advocacy developments this week and what they mean for you.
17 September 2025
Policy and advocacy update - 19 September 2025
Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including OTA priorities ahead of the South Australian election, support for new OT graduates, and many more.
11 September 2025
Policy and advocacy update 11 September 2025
Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week.
10 September 2025
Bridging the pelvic health gap for women in Australia
Connections Spring 2025 Article by: Hollie Swanton | Occupational Therapist Janelle Gullan | Occupational Therapist
25 August 2025
A grounded theory study: Mental health professionals’ perspectives on the involvement of police for people experiencing mental health issues
The research seeks to understand the experiences and decision-making related to mental health professionals’ involvement of police in adult community-based mental health settings.
18 August 2025
Q & A with Kate Purslowe: Understanding the Aged Care Quality Standards updates
Occupational therapist Kate Purslowe has worked in the aged care sector since 2012, across residential aged care, transition care and the NDIS. She is currently the Allied Health Coordinator at Brightwater Group and a sessional academic at Curtin University. Kate brings a deep and practical understanding of the aged care system, service delivery, and is presenting at OTA's upcoming event CPD Empower Perth.
13 August 2025
Advocacy and policy update 14 August 2025
Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including: clarity on charging for kilometers for NDIS travel; aged care indicative pricing; and the Senate Committee Inquiry on Aged Care Service Delivery.
4 August 2025
Submission: Productivity Commission – Final Review of National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement
In this interim report, the Productivity Commission presents its initial findings and draft recommendations.
4 August 2025
Submission: Productivity Commission Interim Report on Final Review of National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement
The Productivity Commission (PC) has been asked by the Australian Government to conduct the final review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement.
10 June 2025
OTA Submission to the Qld Mental Health Select Committee | Mental health outcomes for Queenslanders
OTA provided a submission to the Qld Mental Health Select Committee on their Inquiry into the opportunities to improve mental health outcomes for Queenslanders.
15 May 2025
FAQ: My Aged Care (MAC)
Frequently asked questions about My Aged Care (MAC) here.
14 May 2025
Application Form - Mental Health Endorsement
Access the OTA Mental Health Endorsement application form here.
7 May 2025
FAQ: Allied Health Assistants
Allied health assistants must work under the direct clinical oversight and supervision of a qualified OT. See a full list of FAQs here.
22 April 2025
Mental Health Occupational Therapy Resource Kit
The OTA Mental Health OT Resource Kit can be used by OTA members to advocate, raise awareness and support understanding of mental health OT. We encourage members to use this resource in their organisations to shape the narrative of mental health occupational therapy.
1 April 2025
Final Review of National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement
OTA made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s Final Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, which is due to expire in June 2026.
1 April 2025
Aged Care Act Rules - Release 2b
OTA made a submission on new Aged Care Rules - Release 2b.
31 March 2025
PubMed
PubMed comprises over 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed citations and abstracts include the fields of biomedicine and health, covering portions of the life sciences, behavioural sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering. PubMed also provides access to additional relevant web sites and links to the other NCBI molecular biology resources.

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.

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
Update your mobile number
Update your mobile number to access your services

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.

3 October 2024
Primary Health
We advocate for the crucial role that OTs play in an effective primary health system that embraces the spectrum of the allied health workforce.

2 October 2024
Mental Health
We advocate to raise awareness of the important role of occupational therapists in providing mental health services. We call for increased visibility, funding and opportunities for mental health OTs.