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The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia supports safe practice by publishing guidelines, updates and other resources for occupational therapists, employers, students and the public.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are warned this site may contain images, names and voices of deceased persons.
REGISTRATION
Your practitioner portal is here
Whether you want to apply for registration or check the status of your application, renew your registration or update your contact details, your Ahpra practitioner portal makes it easier, faster and more secure.
BOARD NEWS
Apply now to join the Board
There is a vacancy for a community member on the Board.
BOARD NEWS
2023/24 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s occupational therapists.
REGISTRATION STANDARDS
PII: Professional indemnity insurance
Requiring registered health practitioners to hold appropriate PII is an important part of how the National Scheme protects the public, by addressing the risk posed by uninsured practitioners.
English language skills standard now in effect
More flexible English language skills pathways are now in effect for applicants.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
What is the Code of conduct?
The code sets out the National Boards’ expectations of professional behaviour and conduct for registered practitioners across 12 healthcare professions.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
OT competency standards
The competency standards outline professional behaviours all occupational therapists should demonstrate to practise safely and ethically.
RESOURCES
AI in healthcare
Read the latest advice on AI and how your existing responsibilities as a practitioner apply when using it in your practice.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your occupational therapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
GET INVOLVED
Join a board, committee or panel
Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
BOARD NEWS
2023/24 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s occupational therapists.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Resources supporting the public
Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Social media: safe use guidance
Guidance for occupational therapists on how to meet their social media obligations under the National Law.
BOARD NEWS
Apply now to join the Board
There is a vacancy for a community member on the Board.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your occupational therapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
What is the Code of conduct?
The code sets out the National Boards’ expectations of professional behaviour and conduct for registered practitioners across 12 healthcare professions.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
GET INVOLVED
Join a board, committee or panel
Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
BOARD NEWS
2023/24 annual report out now
Read about the work of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s occupational therapists.
REGISTRATION STANDARDS
PII: Professional indemnity insurance
Requiring registered health practitioners to hold appropriate PII is an important part of how the National Scheme protects the public, by addressing the risk posed by uninsured practitioners.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Social media: safe use guidance
Guidance for occupational therapists on how to meet their social media obligations under the National Law.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
What is the Code of conduct?
The code sets out the National Boards’ expectations of professional behaviour and conduct for registered practitioners across 12 healthcare professions.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
OT competency standards
The competency standards outline professional behaviours all occupational therapists should demonstrate to practise safely and ethically.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your occupational therapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
GET INVOLVED
Join a board, committee or panel
Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?
REGISTRATION STANDARDS
PII: Professional indemnity insurance
Requiring registered health practitioners to hold appropriate PII is an important part of how the National Scheme protects the public, by addressing the risk posed by uninsured practitioners.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Social media: safe use guidance
Guidance for occupational therapists on how to meet their social media obligations under the National Law.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Mandatory notification guidelines
The inclusion of mandatory notification requirements in the National Law is an important policy initiative for public protection. Separate guidelines have been developed for registered health practitioners and registered students.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
What is the Code of conduct?
The code sets out the National Boards’ expectations of professional behaviour and conduct for registered practitioners across 12 healthcare professions.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
OT competency standards
The competency standards outline professional behaviours all occupational therapists should demonstrate to practise safely and ethically.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your occupational therapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
GET INVOLVED
Join a board, committee or panel
Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
REGISTRATION STANDARDS
PII: Professional indemnity insurance
Requiring registered health practitioners to hold appropriate PII is an important part of how the National Scheme protects the public, by addressing the risk posed by uninsured practitioners.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Social media: safe use guidance
Guidance for occupational therapists on how to meet their social media obligations under the National Law.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
Mandatory notification guidelines
The inclusion of mandatory notification requirements in the National Law is an important policy initiative for public protection. Separate guidelines have been developed for registered health practitioners and registered students.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
What is the Code of conduct?
The code sets out the National Boards’ expectations of professional behaviour and conduct for registered practitioners across 12 healthcare professions.
CODES AND GUIDELINES
OT competency standards
The competency standards outline professional behaviours all occupational therapists should demonstrate to practise safely and ethically.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner search
Look up your occupational therapist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
GET INVOLVED
Join a board, committee or panel
Would you like to help protect the safety of the public and contribute to health practitioner regulation?
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.
REGISTRATION
Want to work in Australia?
General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.
REGISTRATION
International occupational therapists
To work as an occupational therapist in Australia you must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Some overseas-trained occupational therapists may need to meet specific requirements before being registered.