REGULATING BODIES & ASSOCIATIONS
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Ahpra & National Boards, is the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, that regulates qualified health professions, which, as well as Occupational Therapy, includes the wider Multi-Disciplinary team of General Practitioners, and other Allied Health Professionals such as Physiotherapists, Dieticians and Nursing.
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The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, provides Occupational Therapists with profession specific guidelines for maintaining Ahpra registration, such as standards for Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Competency Standards.
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Often referred to as ‘OT Australia’, this is the peak body for the profession of Occupational Therapists.
Paid membership is required, which provides access to discounted professional development opportunities (or full price if not a member), news, research articles and professional support.
They’re also a great resource to access practice standards, and further information such as Position Statements on various other aspects of practice.
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The NDIS Commission provides National Regulations for NDIS Services and Supports.
As a small business, we have not yet reached the stage of undergoing the Auditing process to become an NDIS Registered Provider. We do, however, have a duty of care and obligation to maintain our practice within the guidelines provided by the NDIS Commission, and in preparation for our application are guided by the Allied Health NDIS Registration Support resources, provided to help Allied Health Professionals navigate the NDIS Quality & Safe Guards Commission Registration requirements and processes.