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02 May 2013

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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01 May 2013

Breakfast forum invitation - Western Australia

The National Board invites occupational therapists to a free breakfast forum in Perth on 27 May 2013. Registered practitioners in remote and regional areas of Western Australia are also invited to attend via videoconference.
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10 Apr 2013

Victorian submissions published

AHPRA and the National Boards have published their submissions to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the performance of AHPRA.
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09 Apr 2013

Media release

Media release - National Boards are consulting on a draft social media policy and revised guidelines on advertising and mandatory reporting.
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04 Apr 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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12 Mar 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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08 Mar 2013

Newsletter from Occupational Therapy Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its first newsletter.
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25 Feb 2013

Proposed National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy

This consultation paper seeks feedback on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy.
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19 Feb 2013

Breakfast forum invitation - Brisbane

The National Board invites occupational therapists to a free breakfast forum in Brisbane on 26 March 2013.
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04 Feb 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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25 Jan 2013

AHPRA Report Released

Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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16 Jan 2013

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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10 Jan 2013

Media Release

Applications are open for the National Scheme Community Reference Group.
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News Archives

2012

20 Nov 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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20 Nov 2012

Media release

Time running out for occupational therapists to renew registration by 30 November.
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12 Nov 2012

Making a safer health system for you

AHPRA has partnered with Consumers Health Forum Australia to hold a series of community forums for members of the public to learn about health practitioner regulation.
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01 Nov 2012

National Boards and AHPRA release 2012 Annual Report

The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards has been published.
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01 Nov 2012

Urgent advisory notice

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia issues urgent advice about being registered to use the title 'occupational therapist'.
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31 Oct 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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31 Oct 2012

Panel member vacancies - Occupational Therapy Board of Australia

Call for nominations or expressions of interest for health practitioners and community members to join the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia's List of approved persons for panel appointments
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31 Oct 2012

Breakfast forum invitation

The National Board invites occupational therapists to a free breakfast forum in Melbourne, November 13.
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18 Oct 2012

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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05 Oct 2012

Media Release

Occupational therapy students who will be completing studies at the end of 2012 can submit their application for registration as an occupational therapist.
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05 Oct 2012

Media Release

Occupational therapists reminded to renew registration by 30 November.
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26 Sep 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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17 Sep 2012

Media Release

National Board and AHPRA increase transparency and publish Health Profession Agreement.
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14 Sep 2012

National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy

The National Boards' preliminary consultation on social media will be followed by a public consultation phase.
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30 Aug 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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31 Jul 2012

National Board membership announced

Health ministers have announced changes to the membership of the 10 National Boards originally appointed in 2009.
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27 Jul 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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01 Jul 2012

Media Release

Four more health professions now regulated nationally.
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29 Jun 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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25 Jun 2012

National Boards consult on international criminal history checks

Consultation open on options for refining international criminal history checks used to assess applications for registration, closes 17 August 2012.
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14 Jun 2012

Advisory Notice to employers of occupational therapists

AHPRA has released advice about the transitional arrangements for practitioners entering the National Scheme on 1 July.
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25 May 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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27 Apr 2012

National Registration for Occupational Therapists

QLD presentation about National Registration for Occupational Therapists announced.
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27 Apr 2012

National Registration for Occupational Therapists

SA presentation about National Registration for Occupational Therapists announced.
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24 Apr 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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05 Apr 2012

National Registration for Occupational Therapists

WA presentation about National Registration for Occupational Therapists
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03 Apr 2012

Media Release

Four more health professions regulated nationally from 1 July 2012.
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02 Apr 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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30 Mar 2012

English Language Update for Overseas Qualified Practitioners

Joint statement released regarding English language skills for overseas qualified practitioners.
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09 Mar 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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22 Feb 2012

OT Application Form Modified

Please be advised that modifications have been made to the OT Application Form for General Registration:
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21 Feb 2012

Media Release from the Board

Registration applications now open for Occupational Therapists.
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25 Jan 2012

VIC presentations about National Registration for Occupational Therapists

Information sessions announced for Victoria about National Registration for occupational therapists.
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19 Jan 2012

NSW presentations about National Registration for Occupational Therapists

Information sessions announced for NSW about National Registration for occupational therapists.
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17 Jan 2012

Registration Standards Approval Process

From 1 July 2012 occupational therapy practitioners across Australia will be required to be registered.
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16 Jan 2012

Registration Standards Approved

Approved registration standards for the four new 2012 professions were released today.
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2011

19 Dec 2011

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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28 Nov 2011

Communiqué from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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03 Nov 2011

Communique from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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28 Sep 2011

Communique from the Board

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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05 Sep 2011

Communique from the Board

The  Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué.
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02 Sep 2011

Board releases consultation papers

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its draft registration standards for consultation.
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26 Aug 2011

Communique from the Board

The  Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its first Communiqué.
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25 Aug 2011

Board launches new website

The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia launches its new website.
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