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The Board has a range of resources for education providers, students and interested others to assist in understanding what it means to be a registered occupational therapist in Australia.
The fact sheet, ‘When should occupational therapists be registered?’ provides guidance on when it is necessary to be registered as an occupational therapist:
This video is most relevant for students who are nearing the completion of their approved programs of study in Australia and will soon be seeking general registration as an occupational therapist.
The approved programs of study can be found on the Accreditation page.
Graduates of approved programs of study need to be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) before they can start working as an occupational therapist.
If you’re about to finish your course, you can apply for registration now. The first step is to set up your Ahpra portal and link multifactor authentication.
Once you've submitted your application, you can track its assessment in your portal.
For registration enquiries or difficulties with the online application form, contact us by making a web enquiry or by calling 1300 419 495 (within Australia).
We have an online portal help centre with step-by-step instructions and videos on how to set up your portal and securely link your multifactor authentication app.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get culturally safe, one-on-one support from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement and Support team. Yarn with us at [email protected]
Watch a video from our latest webinar to find out what you need to know and help you get begin the registration process.
You can also access the presentation slides:
For more information, visit the graduate application page.
Here are some FAQs for new occupational therapy graduates:
