OTC What's New Archive

WHAT'S NEW ARCHIVE

National Registration Scheme 22/06/2010

Occupational therapists in Australia will join the Commonwealth Government National Registration and Accreditation Scheme in July 2012. The scheme, which commences in July 2010 for the 10 currently nationally registered professions, will ensure for the first time that all occupational therapists in Australia are registered health professionals.

Transitional Review Arrangements for Applicants who have Commenced but not Completed the Stage I and Stage II Assessment Process 16/2/2010

The office of OTC has received a large number of enquires from overseas trained occupational therapists who have migrated to Australia following a "suitable" Stage I Desk Top Application but have failed to complete the Stage 2 Practice Audit requirement within the time allowed.

National Registration & Accreditation Scheme 17/12/2009

The National Registration and Accreditation Implementation project (NRAIP) team has rcently produced a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

National Registration successful 10/09/2009

On 27 August 2009, the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council announced that occupational therapy will be joining the Australian National Registration and Accreditation Scheme from 1 July 2012.

Media Release and Report 10/03/2009
Call to regulate Occupational Therapists
View the reports here.

National Registration & National Accreditation / Stage I Expiry Dates 10/11/2008
On the 3 October 2008 a joint submission from COTRB and OT Australia was forwarded to the Australian Health Workforce Principles Committee to include the profession of occupational therapy in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.

National Registration & Accreditation 9/07/2008
The Council of the Australian Governments (COAG) signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for a National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, commencing on 1 July 2010.

English Language Proficiency 14/03/2008
The Committee have resolved to accept the OET, as well as the IELTS, as evidence of English language proficiency.

Christmas Closure 18/12/2007
The office will be closed from 12noon on Friday 21 December 2007 and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January 2008.

Assessment Process Time Limit 23/10/2007
The OQAC have determined that the COTRB assessment process is valid for a period of five (5) years.

Revised Assessment Criteria 31/07/2007
As of 1 August 2007 the minimum criteria for the assessment process have been revised.

Call for Tender - Survey of Occupational Therapists 27/06/2007
The Council wishes to undertake a survey of new OT graduates and overseas-trained OTs who have completed the practice audit requirements.

Minimum Criteria - WFOT Approval 22/03/2007
Effective 16 June 2007, the minimum criteria for assessment will be amended.

National Registration AND Christmas Closure 11/12/2006
COTRB and OT AUSTRALIA are working together to push for full regulation of the profession.
The office will be closed from 12noon on Friday 22 December 2006 and will re-open on Monday 8 January 2007, but due to staff leave it will be operating on a skeleton staff during January.

English Language Criteria 20/07/2006
At its meeting on 26 June 2006 the Committee amended the accepted result for the English language test.

Dept Immigration & Multicultural Affairs - Skill Matching Database 2/06/2006
The Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs have developed a Skill Matching Database to assist Australian employers to identify prospective skilled employees from overseas.

Policy: Registration for Positions Not Identified as OT 4/03/2006
At its meeting held on 20 February 2006 the Council adopted a policy regarding the registration of occupational therapists who are working in positions which are not identified as "occupational therapist".

Policy: OT Support Staff 13/12/2005
At its meeting held on 15 October 2005, the Council adopted a policy regarding occupational therapy support staff.

WFOT Congress 2006 13/09/2005
The 14th WFOT Congress will be held in Sydney from 23 to 28 July 2006 and COTRB will have an information/exhibition booth at the Trade Exhibition.

FEE-HELP and Financial Assistance 04/07/2005
The Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST) has two different forms of financial assistance for overseas-trained professionals.

Ongoing Competency Model 24/01/2005
The Council has recently finalised its Ongoing Competency Model which has been recommended to all Registration Boards in Australia..

Notice to Employers - Practice Audit Requirements 11/01/2005
The Council has recently prepared an article which has been submitted to all State branches of OT AUSTRALIA for inclusion in their newsletters.

Christmas/New Year Closure 13/12/2004
The Board's office will close at 12noon on Friday 24 December 2004, and re-open at 9.00am on Tuesday 4 January 2005.