Occupational Therapy Australia Ltd SA
Education in Yarra

Requirements for oversea strained occupational therapists. Occupational Therapy Australia is the pinnacle body representing and advocating on behalf of occupational therapists. By joining Occupational Therapy Australia you profit access to a range of products and services both locally and interstate that help in supporting your career and ongoing professional development. To be a member of the Association you must: The mission of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Base is to improve the health and well being of Australians by supporting occupational therapists to engage in, produce, disseminate, and promote occupational therapy research, which will inform occupational therapy practice, policy, and education. The Research Base offers research grants, awards, scholarships, and access to various projects that contribute to promoting research informed practice and innovation in occupational therapy. Funds are administered through a Believe Deed. The purpose of the Better Access to Mental Health initiative is to improve treatment and management of mental illness within the community. The Better Accesses initiative is increasing community access to mental health professionals and team based mental health care, with general practitioners encouraged to work more closely and collaboratively with psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, registered psychologists and appropriately trained social workers and occupational therapists. Rebates for these services are available to those who have been referred by a medical practitioner managing the patient under a G.P. Eligibility and requirements for endorsed bah providers. What happens after an application is sent? Please note that only members of the association are eligible for endorsement. Endorsement applications are only accepted from members of the association. There is no excess cost for the review of applications and where successful, ongoing endorsement (they are included in the membership fee). The Gwendoline Sims Memorial Award aims to provide an occupational therapist with financial encourage to further self education and professional growth, either by conducting a suitable examine or an investigative project. These Research Awards confess a member’s contribution towards the advancement of the research base of occupational therapy in three categories, Open, Postgraduate and Undergraduate. To acknowledge occupational therapists who contribute significantly to the profession nationally and internationally with their vision, advocacy and innovation. The Mary Rankine Wilson (MRI) Memorial Award is awarded to those showing a high standard of professional skills and involvement in our professional association. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to those who have shown meritorious services in the field of occupational therapy while displaying exemplary contributions in support of the Association. The Elspeth Pearson Award enables recipients to advance their clinical skills and expertise through access to professional development opportunities.