Health News Archives
New CCI Resources
[wpseo_breadcrumb] New CCI ResourcesThe Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) is pleased to announce the online publication of their latest set of consumer modules: 'Caring Less About Your Looks'. Rather than change specific beliefs about appearance, these modules...
Are you a Curtin University Graduate?
[wpseo_breadcrumb] Are you a Curtin University graduate? We would love to hear from you! Let us know what you would like to see more of from Curtin and the School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Social Work. Email the Alumni & Community...
Upcoming Mandatory Training for MoCA Testing
More information regarding upcoming mandatory training for MoCA Testing/MoCA Montreal- Cognitive Assessment can be found on the link below https://www.mocatest.org/mandatory-moca-test-training/
Final Call – Scholarships for Current and Aspiring Female Leaders
[wpseo_breadcrumb] Final Call - Scholarships for Current and Aspiring Female Leaders Last Chance to Register for Scholarships Scholarships of $2,000 to $5,000 are currently available to women working in the health care sector to help support their...
NDIS Assistive Technology Report
[wpseo_breadcrumb] The Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Assistive Technology report has tabled and is now available from the committee’s website (12th December 2018). There is a Facebook page “NDIS OT Providers” for those OTs working in NDIS and...
My Health Record
[wpseo_breadcrumb] Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) have provided a summary of what has or hasn’t changed to My Health Record, please click here for further information. Be Prepared for the Expansion of My Health Record This year, every...
OTs Prescribing Magnifiers
[wpseo_breadcrumb] The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia works under the framework of the Health Practitioner Regulation Law, as in force in each state and territory (the National Law). The National Law protects titles, such as ‘occupational...
Advertising Compliance Strategy
[wpseo_breadcrumb] An Advertising compliance and enforcement strategy for the National Scheme was launched in April 2017. The strategy has met a number of its targets since its launch including clear, concise and helpful correspondence about advertising...
Testimonial Self-Assessment Tool (AHPRA)
[wpseo_breadcrumb] AHPRA and National Boards have developed a tool to help health practitioners understand their obligations about using testimonials and reviews to advertise regulated health services, which has been published today. Under section 133(1)...
Aust OT Competency Standards 2019
[wpseo_breadcrumb] The new Australian occupational therapy competency standards (the competency standards) come into effect from 1 January 2019. The new competency standards outline the professional behaviours that all occupational therapists should...