Occupational Therapy Australia

Contact

Phone: 1300 682 878
Email: info@otaus.com.au
Website:  https://otaus.com.au/
Address: 5/340 Gore St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

About

Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) is the peak membership body representing occupational therapists nationally.  We empower and elevate over 30,000 exceptional professionals who in turn, work in partnership with clients and communities to lead meaningful lives. We’re the single, unifying connection point for occupational therapists in the nation, leading the profession through education, support and advocacy, so every OT is informed, inspired and fulfilled in their profession.

Vision

OTA’s purpose is protecting and progressing occupational therapy in Australia by empowering OTs and their communities. OTA provides services to members to enhance best practice through professional development, practice support, and access to profession-specific information and resources.

Advocacy

Occupational Therapy Australia undertakes a range of professional representation activities with federal and state/territory government bodies and external agencies over issues of concern to occupational therapists. The organisation regularly contributes to government discussion papers, inquiries and submissions to ensure the profession is represented and promoted at all levels of government and stakeholder groups.

Regulation / Accreditation

Occupational therapists are nationally regulated by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia website is occupationaltherapyboard.gov.au. Occupational therapists are required to undertake continuing professional development to meet the requirements of annual national registration.

OTA provides endorsement recognising the additional knowledge, skills and experience of OTs focusing their scope of practice on Mental Health. OTA mental health endorsement program enables endorsed OTs to provide health services under a range of government funding schemes, such as Medicare.