OTA in the News: NDIS price freeze media coverage

On 28 June, the NDIA’s 2024-25 pricing decision was issued, announcing that therapy prices remain on hold for the sixth year running.  

The following articles were written covering this issue: 

OTA outrage – death sentence for OT businesses

• PerthNow Local Newspapers Digital Edition https://editions.perthnow.com.au/ccidist-ws/wan/wan_western-suburbs/issues/10504/OPS/G1G4QGSHD.1+GRP4QO02E.1.html  
• Pure PR featured the article on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/purepublicrelations_publicrelations-prtips-mediacoverage-activity-7223527469180448768-c8Yw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
• Orange occupational therapist prioritises low-needs clients to speed up waitlists - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-18/occupational-therapist-waitlists-prioritise-low-needs-clients/104089280
• NDIS price freeze: occupational therapy in crisis, with clinics closing https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8700936/newcastle-occupational-therapy-service-shuts-due-to-ndia-prices/?cspt=1721432777%7C66c342aeae7105c1bcfd2295e6f9181f – please note this article is behind a paywall.

This broad media coverage helps to elevate the profile of occupational therapy and the challenges currently faced by the profession.  

We will continue to share media coverage of OTA that raises the profile of OT with our members and continue to advocate for this issue. 

OTA issued a member update on the NDIS price freeze the same day it was announced. Read it here.