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The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.Read More
Ahpra and the National Boards are consulting on three documents related to the regulation of registered health practitioners who perform and who advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.Read More
Occupational therapists are invited to renew their general or non-practising registration.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced an increase in the annual registration fee for occupational therapists for 2023/24.Read More
If you’re studying to become a health practitioner and are due to finish your approved course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.Read More
Australia’s health practitioner regulator wants to hear from the community as it begins to review the national standard that sets the bar for criminal history for our registered health practitioners.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia have released results from surveys of practitioners’ sentiment and perceptions about our role and work.Read More
A Queensland woman has been found guilty of a charge of describing herself as an occupational therapist in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009. Read More
The National Boards who recognise the test pathway have agreed to accept additional English language tests to provide further flexibility to applicants applying for registration.Read More
New Easy English information about the shared Code of conduct is now available. The easier to understand information will help people who find it hard to read and understand English know what standards of conduct they can expect from a registered health practitioner.Read More
To help occupational therapists better understand and meet their health record management obligations, the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia has developed two new health record management resources.Read More
A Victorian man who pretended to be an occupational therapist while treating almost 100 elderly patients has today been convicted and sentenced to a $4,000 fine after pleading guilty in the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court.Read More
The National Boards and Ahpra are reviewing the current accreditation arrangements for the national health practitioner regulatory scheme to prepare for the next period to mid-2029.Read More
A recording of the Board’s recent webinar Are you graduating soon? is now available.Read More
Updated: 24 November 2022 - addition of the Lessons from Notifications webinar Q&A documents. A recording of the Board’s June webinar Lessons from notifications is now available, sharing notification trends around communications, consent and record keeping.Read More
There are now more registered health practitioners in every state and territory according to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards 2021/22 Annual report.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia wishes more than 27,000 registered occupational therapists across the country a happy OT Week.Read More
Occupational therapists have until 30 November 2022 to renew their general or non-practising registration on time.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced the annual registration fees for occupational therapists for 2022/23.Read More
Graduates set to complete their course in the next three months can take the first step in their new health career by applying for registration now.Read More
Practitioners on the pandemic response sub-register who are currently practising can now opt in to extend their temporary registration so they can continue supporting the health system.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is seeking applications from experienced registered occupational therapists for appointment to its Registration and Notifications Committee (the Committee) to assist the Board in its primary role of protecting the public.Read More
Public consultation on the English language skills registration standards opens today. National Boards are inviting practitioners, community members, employers, education providers and other stakeholders to have their say.Read More
A recording of the Board’s June webinar Lessons from notifications is now available, sharing notification trends around communications, consent and record keeping.Read More
Today marks 10 years since the establishment of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) and occupational therapy becoming a nationally registered health profession.Read More
The revised Code of conduct (the code) for occupational therapy comes into effect today with resources to help practitioners understand and apply the code also published.Read More
Twelve National Boards have published an advance copy of their revised shared Code of conduct (the code) and are encouraging practitioners to familiarise themselves with it before it comes into effect on 29 June 2022.Read More
More than 20,000 health practitioners are now on the 2021 pandemic response sub-register after practitioners on the 2020 sub-register opted in to extend their temporary registration.Read More
A Victorian Magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who failed to attend court today to front charges of holding himself out as a registered occupational therapist.Read More
On International Women’s Day (IWD), the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards celebrate the leadership and work of women across the country in the health professions and healthcare. Read More
The Supervised practice framework (the framework), developed by the Occuptational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) along with 12 other National Boards1 and Ahpra, is in effect from today.Read More
Ahpra and the National Boards recognise that registered health practitioners have led the remarkable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and commend them for their sustained efforts.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have released results from surveys to retest practitioner and broader community sentiment and perceptions about our role and work.Read More
A continued growth in the registered health workforce is highlighted in the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) 2020/21 Annual report.Read More
Twelve National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have published an advance copy of the Supervised practice framework (the framework).Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has more than 26,000 reasons to celebrate Occupational Therapy Week (OT Week) 2021.Read More
A recording of last month’s webinar for graduates is now available.Read More
Occupational therapists have until 30 November 2021 to renew their general or non-practising registration.Read More
The revised regulatory principles encourage a culturally safe, responsive and risk-based approach to regulation. Read More
From today, thousands of extra health practitioners can join the COVID-19 response through a new temporary sub-register established by Ahpra and the National Boards. Read More
Once you are registered, you can work as an occupational therapist anywhere in Australia.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for occupational therapists for 2021-22.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is hosting its’ annual webinar for graduates to help them understand the registration process and their responsibilities as a registered occupational therapist.Read More
Applications are being sought for appointment to the List of Approved Persons (LAP) for hearing panels from active and engaged consumers or community advisors who can represent the interests of the community and health practitioners who hold registration with one of the following professions:Read More
You need reliable, evidence-based information to be able to make good choices about your healthcare. But in a climate thick with commentary about COVID-19 and vaccines, how do you sort fact from fiction? A joint statement from Ahpra and the National Boards, the Health Care Complaints Commission, the Office of the Health Ombudsman and the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards are reminding practitioners that there is no place for sexism, sexual harassment or gendered violence in healthcare.Read More
New guidance is now available for practitioners who are subject to education or mentoring conditions as part of their registration.Read More
Have your say on the shared Code of conduct (the code) which sets out the expected professional behaviour and conduct for occupational therapists and promotes safe care to help protect the public.Read More
Twelve National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have launched a public consultation on a revised shared Code of conduct for 12 registered health professions across Australia.Read More
Applications are sought from experienced registered occupational therapists for appointment to its Registration and Notifications Committee (the RNC).Read More
The National Boards and Ahpra are seeking public feedback on revised regulatory principles for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (National Scheme). Read More
The National Boards and Ahpra have published a joint statement today to help registered health practitioners and students understand what’s expected of them in giving, receiving and advising on and sharing information about COVID-19 vaccines.Read More
Are you passionate about healthcare and protecting the public? Would you like to know more about the role of Board members in the National Scheme regulating registered health practitioners from 16 professions?Read More
A man who allowed unregistered individuals to provide occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to aged care residents in Victoria today pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court of Victoria following charges brought by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).Read More
Health practitioners are encouraged to check and correct their advertising to make sure it complies with revised guidelines released today.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is celebrating the resilience demonstrated by Australia’s 23,997 registered occupational therapists during a challenging 2020.Read More
A recording of the Board’s webinar for new graduates is now available. Read More
Occupational therapists are due to renew their general or non-practising registration by 30 November 2020.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for occupational therapy for 2020–21.Read More
In your final year of an approved program of study and excited about starting work as an occupational therapist?Read More
The Board’s revised registration standards webinar was broadcast live on 24 August. Watch it now!Read More
It’s that time of year again. The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is hosting its webinar for graduates to help them understand how to register and what they need to know about registration as an occupational therapist. Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards have released results from the second annual survey of stakeholder understanding and perceptions of our role and work.Read More
The Board's Revised registration standards webinar on 24 August 2020 is now fully booked!Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (The Board) is committed to creating a culturally safe health care system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. National Reconciliation Week is an important reminder of the work that still needs to be done to achieve this. Read More
Telehealth is emerging as an important change to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic with health practitioners across many professions offering phone or online consultations to support their patients.Read More
The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) issued a media release detailing occasions of medical practitioners denying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples access to culturally safe healthcare seeking testing for COVID-19.Read More
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) staff are working remotely to serve health practitioners and the public across Australia while in-person services are temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
Ahpra and National Boards recognise the vital role of registered health practitioners in treating and containing the COVID-19 emergency.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Sydney.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin.Read More
As an interim measure to help boost the Australian healthcare workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve made changes to the presenting-in-person requirements for internationally qualified practitioners.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has introduced an online upload service to receive applications, forms and supporting documents as part of the response to the way individuals are registered in the context of COVID-19.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) remains open for business while in-person services are temporarily suspended in Perth. Read More
In honouring National Close the Gap Day, the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (The Board) recognises the need to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes every day. Read More
Registered health practitioners play a vital role in treating and containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest communique.Read More
Amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (National Law) requirements on mandatory notifications came into effect on 1 March 2020.Read More
An ambitious Strategy from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts, regulators and health organisations committed to embedding cultural safety into the health system will be released tomorrow.Read More
The National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have today published an advance copy of the revised mandatory notification guidelines (the guidelines) and supporting resources.Read More
It has now been one year since the new Australian occupational therapy competency standards (the competency standards) have been in effect.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards have welcomed two new policy directions from the COAG Health Council which reinforce that Ahpra and National Boards are to prioritise public protection in the work of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme).Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia’s (the Board) revised registration standards came into effect on 1 December 2019.Read More
A profession-specific statistical summary and a report from the Chair that covers the work of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) over the 12 months to 30 June 2019 is now available online.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has published two informative documents outlining the role and responsibilities of the occupational therapy stakeholders. Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have published a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations when using social media.Read More
Are you in your final year of an approved program of study to become an occupational therapist?Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have released results from a social research project aimed at helping us understand perceptions about us and our work.Read More
Occupational therapists have until 30 November to renew their registration on time.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board), along with four other National Boards, has today published an advance copy of their revised continuing professional development guidelines (the CPD guidelines).Read More
Simplified logos for AHPRA and the National Boards will be rolled out over coming months.Read More
Today the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) joins over 22,000 registered occupational therapists in celebrating Occupational Therapy Week.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for occupational therapists for 2019/20.Read More
A recording of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia's recent webinar for graduates is now live!Read More
Public consultations are underway to boost patient safety across Australia.Read More
A tribunal has found the behaviour of a Western Australian occupational therapist constituted professional misconduct after receiving a criminal conviction.Read More
A previously registered occupational therapist has been reprimanded by a tribunal after being found to have engaged in professional misconduct when forging his supervisor’s signature.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board), along with five other National Boards1, has today published its revised registration standards which will start on 1 December 2019 and replace the existing registration standards.Read More
Are you graduating soon? We’ll tell you what you need to know about registration.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have announced this month (June 2019) the signing of a new five-year accreditation agreement with the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC) starting 1 July 2019.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) and Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) have today announced a new collaborative partnership.Read More
Australia’s health regulators have reminded health practitioners about their responsibility to support public health programs, including vaccination. Read More
Following criminal charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), in a landmark decision, a Tasmanian court has imposed the largest fine against an individual for offences under the National Law in Australia with the conviction of a suspended physiotherapist, Mr Michael Sylvester Dempsey for holding out.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has approved the Australian entry-level occupational therapy education programs – December 2018, developed by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC).Read More
A new resource to help practitioners understand their legal obligations when using titles in health advertising is now available.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has produced and published a new animated video introducing the Australian occupational therapy competency standards.Read More
There is a vacancy for a practitioner member from Victoria on the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Read More
A profession-specific annual report summary that looks into the work of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2018 has now been published.Read More
The new Australian occupational therapy competency standards (the competency standards) have been in effect since 1 January 2019. The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) expects all occupational therapists to understand and apply them in their practice. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) would like to thank everyone who joined the recent webinar for new occupational therapy graduates.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is reminding occupational therapists to be ready and familiarise themselves with the new Australian occupational therapy competency standards (the competency standards) now before they come into effect on 1 January 2019.Read More
Australian Health Ministers recently announced new appointment to the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) and new appointments and reappointments to 13 National Boards.Read More
Changes to the national Register of practitioners will make it easier to access public information about health practitioners across Australia.Read More
The Occupational English Test (OET) will be publishing test results in an updated format soon.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for occupational therapists for 2018/19.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) invites experienced parties to develop and deliver Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety training by either a sole supplier who can deliver services nationally or a panel of suppliers locally.Read More
Applications are being sought from health practitioners who hold registration with one of the 15 regulated health professions as well as active and engaged consumers or community advisors.Read More
The number of registered occupational therapists in Australia has passed 21,000, signalling that interest in the profession does not appear to be slowing.Read More
This week, a landmark commitment is being launched to help achieve equity in health outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians to close the gap by 2031.Read More
A new tool to help practitioners and advertisers understand their obligations about using testimonials and reviews to advertise regulated health services is now available.Read More
Some AHPRA offices will be closed on Monday 7 May 2018 due to public holidays.Read More
National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) are consulting on future accreditation arrangements from mid-2019, when the current term of assignment of accreditation functions ends. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia has published a consultation paper on the draft guideline for informing a National Board about where you practise. Read More
National Boards and AHPRA have started a process to consider accreditation arrangements from mid-2019, when the current term of assignment of accreditation functions ends.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia has published a consultation paper on the following draft revised registration standards.Read More
Today the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has published the new Australian occupational therapy competency standards (the competency standards).Read More
AHPRA ACT office will be closed on Friday 2 February 2018 due to office relocation.Read More
There is a vacancy for a community member from any state or territory arising on the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.Read More
Stakeholders interested in how regulated health services are advertised have met to discuss how to advertise responsibly and comply with the National Law1 advertising requirements.Read More
Thanks to everyone who jointed the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia’s (the Board) webinar in October to learn about the registration process for new and soon-to-be graduates.Read More
Are you a qualified and trained occupational therapist but concerned about how recent your practice is?Read More
The Annual Report for AHPRA and the National Boards for the year to 30 June 2017 is now available to view online.Read More
An occupational therapist has been reprimanded, disqualified from applying for registration for six months and ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 after admitting to engaging in professional misconduct.Read More
Final-year students who will soon complete an approved program of study can go online now to apply for registration before they graduate.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has announced the national registration fee for occupational therapists for 2017/18.Read More
Call for applications for appointment to the Registration and Notification Committee of the Occupational Therapy Board of AustraliaRead More
Registered practitioners are reminded to check, correct and comply with their professional and legal advertising obligations.Read More
There are multiple practitioner member vacancies arising on the Occupational Therapy Board.Read More
A profession-specific annual report summary that looks into the work of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia over the year to 30 June 2016 has now been published.Read More
There are multiple practitioner member and community member vacancies arising on the Occupational Therapy Board.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is conducting two webinars as part of the public consultation on proposed revised competency standards for occupational therapists.Read More
Individual annual report summaries for each state and territory, offering insights into how the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme is operating across Australia, have now been published.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has published a consultation paper on proposed revised competency standards for occupational therapists. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) is calling for expressions of interest from occupational therapists, interested stakeholders and consumers to attend public focus groups on the review of competency standards for occupational therapy practice.Read More
The Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) has recently endorsed Guidance for National Boards: Applications to the Ministerial Council for approval of endorsements in relation to scheduled medicines under section 14 of the National Law1 (the Guidance). Read More
AHPRA’s Tasmanian office will be closed to the public on Friday 18 November 2016 and will reopen on Monday 21 November 2016 at a new location. The office will continue to be located in Hobart.Read More
AHPRA has successfully prosecuted an unregistered practitioner for the misuse of the protected title ‘occupational therapist’.Read More
Over the past year, the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia reduced practitioner fees, oversaw practitioner audits and collaborated with other national health boards to review continuing professional development, professional indemnity insurance and recency of practice registration standards, according to information published by AHPRA today in its 2015/16 annual report.Read More
Today the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has published two new resources to support final-year students nearing the completion of their approved programs of study in Australia who will soon be seeking registration as an occupational therapist.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published the health profession agreement (HPA) for 2016-20.Read More
A new video explains online renewal of registration which is now open for occupational therapists.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) today published further information to help registered health practitioners to better understand their advertising obligations.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has announced that the national registration fee for occupational therapists for 2016/17 has been reduced.Read More
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has received a letter from the Queensland Government, formally notifying of the determination of fees to be paid from AHPRA to the Queensland Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO) for 2015-2016. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has released its report for 2014/15. Read More
Call for applications for appointment to National Boards regulating health professions across Australia. Read More
Local reports have today been released for each state and territory on Australia’s regulatory scheme for health practitioners, providing a unique insight on local outcomes within a national scheme.Read More
Project update on the development of threshold competency standards for Australian occupational therapists.Read More
A new video and an accompanying infographic explaining the Australia-wide scheme that is in place to protect members of the public were launched today by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Read More
Call for applications for appointment to the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia’s list of approved persons for appointment to panels.Read More
Read this important information that explains what you need to know.Read More
Occupational therapists have until 30 November to renew their registration to avoid paying a late fee.Read More
There are health practitioners with a history of substance misuse who have restrictions placed on their registration. These restrictions are generally designed to keep the public safe while the practitioner remains in practice.Read More
The 2014/15 annual report: AHPRA and National Boards has been published. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have published the health profession agreement (HPA) for 2015/16.Read More
Online renewal of registration is now open for occupational therapists registered in Australia.Read More
Watch a presentation on risks and trends in notifications about Occupational Therapists in Australia.Read More
Are your contact details up to date? Registration renewal reminders will be sent to registrants soon.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) has announced that the national registration fee for occupational therapists for 2015/16 has been reduced.Read More
Please join us for a free webinar.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the National Board) has agreed to commence a project to develop a new set of threshold competencies for occupational therapy practice. Read More
Revised English language and criminal history standards take effect from today.Read More
Grandparenting arrangements have now expired that allowed some occupational therapists to become registered as the profession joined the National Scheme1. Read More
Extension of closing date - Request for tenders: Develop threshold competency standards for Australian occupational therapists.Read More
A revised criminal history registration standard will come in to effect for all registrants from 1 July 2015. Read More
Revised English language skills registration standards take effect from 1 July for all registrants.Read More
Call for applications for appointment to the National Board from practitioners in South Australia.Read More
National Boards and AHPRA are seeking feedback through an online survey on the regulatory principles that were launched in July last year.Read More
We are making changes to our websites to make sure that your information is kept safe.Read More
Watch a presentation on Career breaks and recency of practice. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the National Board) invites applications from experienced practising occupational therapists interested in being included on the National Board’s list of advisors. Read More
The Adelaide office will be closed for relocation from Thursday 19 February 2015 and will re-open on Monday 23 February 2015 at 12.00pm.Read More
AHPRA and National Boards to introduce hair testing for all practitioners with substance related impairment.Read More
From 1 July 2015, arrangements that allowed some occupational therapists to become registered as the profession joined the National Scheme1 will expire. Read More
A new procedure for checking international criminal history that provides greater public protection takes effect today. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia has published a report of its work in regulating the occupational therapy profession in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme during 2013/14.Read More
Occupational therapists have less than two weeks to renew their registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia to avoid paying a late fee.Read More
From early 2015, National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will implement a new procedure for checking international criminal history. Read More
AHPRA and the National Boards have released their 2013/14 Annual Report on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.Read More
Board Chair highlights the important contribution of occupational therapists to the community.Read More
Applications are now sought for appointments to upcoming vacancies for chairs (from practitioner members), practitioner members and community members. Read More
Online renewal of registration to practise in Australia is now open for 16,000 occupational therapists. Read More
The Board and AHPRA publish the Health Profession Agreement for 2014/2015.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia has announced the registration fee for occupational therapists for 2014/15. Read More
Today we have launched new homepage designs across all our websites.Read More
Registered health practitioners using the AHPRA portal can now request a Certificate of Registration Status (CoRS) online.Read More
The National Boards are calling for feedback on guidelines on the regulatory management of health practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases.Read More
On 1 July 2014 all Boards and AHPRA launched refreshed regulatory principles for regulating in the public interest. It also marked our 4th birthday and new arrangements in Qld.Read More
Health ministers announced the new and reappointed Chair and Board members of the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia last week.Read More
Updated Advertising guidelines published today by National Boards.Read More
Call for applications for health practitioners to join the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Registration and Notifications Committee.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia invites occupational therapists in Victoria to a free breakfast forum.Read More
Revised guidelines and code of conduct, and a new social media policy, come into effect for all occupational therapists today.Read More
The AHPRA Northern Territory office has reopenedRead More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia invites occupational therapists in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to a free breakfast forum.Read More
The National Boards have published revised guidelines and codes of conduct, and a new social media policy, which come into effect from mid-March.Read More
The National Board is reminding occupational therapists to renew registration by 30 November.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia has developed a new Audit page, which provides comprehensive information on the audit of compliance with registration standards.Read More
Call for applications for appointment to National Boards.Read More
The AHPRA Melbourne office will be closed on Tuesday 5 November 2013 due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday.Read More
The 2012/13 National Scheme Annual Report, which includes a report from the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, has been published.Read More
Community and health practitioner feedback is sought on the English language skills and criminal history registration standards which are now under review. Read More
The Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreementRead More
Final-year students can go online now to apply for registration as an occupational therapist before they graduate.Read More
New consultation on international criminal history checksRead More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia announces that online renewal of registration is now open.Read More
The National Board has released its quarterly registration data. Read More
Occupational Therapy Board of Australia lowers fees effective from 1 August 2013.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia invites occupational therapists in South Australia to a free breakfast forum. Read More
The Community Reference Group membership has been announced. The group will advise AHPRA and the National Boards on engaging with communities.Read More
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. Read More
AHPRA and the National Boards have published their submissions to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the performance of AHPRA.Read More
Media release - National Boards are consulting on a draft social media policy and revised guidelines on advertising and mandatory reporting.Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its first newsletter.Read More
This consultation paper seeks feedback on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy. Read More
The National Board invites occupational therapists to a free breakfast forum in Brisbane on 26 March 2013.Read More
Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.Read More
Applications are open for the National Scheme Community Reference Group. Read More
Time running out for occupational therapists to renew registration by 30 November.Read More
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. Read More
The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards has been published. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia issues urgent advice about being registered to use the title 'occupational therapist'.Read More
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 Read More
The National Board invites occupational therapists to a free breakfast forum in Melbourne, November 13.Read More
Occupational therapy students who will be completing studies at the end of 2012 can submit their application for registration as an occupational therapist.Read More
Occupational therapists reminded to renew registration by 30 November.Read More
National Board and AHPRA increase transparency and publish Health Profession Agreement. Read More
The National Boards' preliminary consultation on social media will be followed by a public consultation phase.Read More
Health ministers have announced changes to the membership of the 10 National Boards originally appointed in 2009. Read More
Four more health professions now regulated nationally. Read More
Consultation open on options for refining international criminal history checks used to assess applications for registration, closes 17 August 2012. Read More
AHPRA has released advice about the transitional arrangements for practitioners entering the National Scheme on 1 July. Read More
QLD presentation about National Registration for Occupational Therapists announced. Read More
SA presentation about National Registration for Occupational Therapists announced. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases a Communiqué. Read More
WA presentation about National Registration for Occupational Therapists Read More
Four more health professions regulated nationally from 1 July 2012. Read More
Joint statement released regarding English language skills for overseas qualified practitioners. Read More
Please be advised that modifications have been made to the OT Application Form for General Registration: Read More
Registration applications now open for Occupational Therapists. Read More
Information sessions announced for Victoria about National Registration for occupational therapists. Read More
Information sessions announced for NSW about National Registration for occupational therapists. Read More
From 1 July 2012 occupational therapy practitioners across Australia will be required to be registered. Read More
Approved registration standards for the four new 2012 professions were released today. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its draft registration standards for consultation. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia releases its first Communiqué. Read More
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia launches its new website. Read More
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