Advocacy

OTA submission to the national Scope of Practice Review
OTA submission to the national Scope of Practice Review

21 Sep 2023 | OTA is preparing a submission to the scope of practice review which was announced in the 2023 federal Budget by M...

NDIS Review: OTA advocates for OT in treatment of psychosocial disability
NDIS Review: OTA advocates for OT in treatment of psychosoci...

1 Aug 2023 | OTA recently wrote to the NDIS Independent Review regarding the importance of occupational therapists as a core p...

OTA disappointed at continued NDIA price freeze
OTA disappointed at continued NDIA price freeze

21 Jun 2023 | Last Friday the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) published its 2022-23 Annual Pricing Review Report, a...

Have your say in the Aged Care Reforms Pulse Survey
Have your say in the Aged Care Reforms Pulse Survey

7 Mar 2023 | The Department of Health and Ageing are seeking to survey people across the aged care sector on their experiences...

OTA Attends the 4th National NDIS & Mental Health Conference
OTA Attends the 4th National NDIS & Mental Health Conference

22 Feb 2023 | OTA was excited to be attending and exhibiting at the 4th National NDIS & Mental Health Conference from 20-21 Feb...

OTA works with AHPRA for new Bill reforms on Aged Care Quality and Safety
OTA works with AHPRA for new Bill reforms on Aged Care Quali...

10 Aug 2022 | OTA have been working with AHPA on the issues facing allied health in aged care under the new funding model. The ...

OTA Submission - SA Social Development Committee inquiry
OTA Submission - SA Social Development Committee inquiry

9 Aug 2022 | Parliament of South Australia, Social Development Committee Inquiry: National Disability Insurance Scheme impacts...

NDIS Submission: Inquiry into Independent Assessments Under the NDIS
NDIS Submission: Inquiry into Independent Assessments Under ...

13 Apr 2021 | OTA has lodged its submission to the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability ...

Occupational therapists welcome final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Occupational therapists welcome final report of the Royal Co...

3 Mar 2021 | Chief Executive Officer of Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA), Samantha Hunter, said the Royal Commissioner’s r...