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Occupational Therapy

Professional Resources

Occupational Therapy Australia - Representing Occupational Therapists

Australia's peak body for the profession of occupational therapy
As Australia's professional association for occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) fosters evidence-based practice, enables lifelong learning and promotes the future of occupational therapy. OTA exists to support occupational therapists to support their community.

Occupational Therapy Board of Australia

Regulating Australia's occupational therapists
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia works to ensure that Australia's occupational therapists are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise. Public safety is our priority. 

World Federation of Occupational Therapists

WFOT is the official international organisation representing the occupational therapy profession. We set the standard for occupational therapy education internationally and promote excellence in research and practice. WFOT is a global network of 111 member organisations, representing 633,000 occupational therapists. As a worldwide body we represent the occupational therapy profession in its role of improving world health and wellbeing. We collaborate with many partners in our work and have been in official relations with the World Health Organization since 1959.

We raise awareness for the profession and provide a platform to celebrate and exchange the diversity of our members. WFOT enables engaged, meaningful lives, for everyone by advancing occupational therapy excellence.

 

Occupational Therapist – occupation overview data | NSW Government

This page provides an overview of the profession:

  • What they do
  • What technology tools they use
  • What their interests are
  • Skills and knowledge
  • Education

Workforce Modelling - Occupational therapy

Workforce modelling maps the current and forecast labour pool for a specialty or profession against projected health service demand.  Models are used to highlight specialties and career opportunities looking over a decade into the future.  This enables NSW Health to ensure our workforce has the capacity and capability to meet demand now and in the future.