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Code of Conduct AHPRA June 2022
Today the revised shared Code of conduct (the code) for National Boards (except Medical, Nursing and Midwifery and Psychology) took effect. An advance copy of the revised code was published in April. To support the Code taking effect,...
NDIS Pricing Document 2022/23
NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (previously the NDIS Price Guide) assist participants and disability support providers to understand the way that price controls for supports and services work in the NDIS. Price regulation is...
Informed Consent – how to manage it well (OT Board)
Informed consent is a person’s voluntary decision about healthcare that is made with knowledge and understanding of the benefits and risks involved. Informed consent is a critical part of the practitioner-client relationship. Managing...
OT Board: Publishing advance copy of the shared Code of Conduct
Message from Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. On 6 April 2022, Ahpra and National Board’s (except Medical, Nursing and Midwifery and Psychology) will be publishing an advance copy of the revised shared Code of conduct (the...
WA Health COVID-19 Framework for System Alert and Response
WA Health COVID-19 Framework for System Alert and ResponseVersion 5.0 - CHO Approved1 March 2022 A COVID-19 Framework for System Alert and Response (SAR) has been developed for use by the WA Health system to document the different...
Face Mask Exemptions
Information has been provided by the Department of Health and will be uploaded to WAOTA website under 'Health News'. The Directions which provide the legal requirements for face coverings (or face masks) only refers to “a medical...
Department of Health – News and Media
Find out how the Department of Health are monitoring and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, how you can help stop the spread of the virus in Australia and what to do if you have symptoms plus all the latest news....
Facilitating access to care in a COVID-19 environment
Message from Ahpra and National Boards - December 2021 This document has been prepared by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards in response to requests for guidance to assist health...
Preparing for COVID in the WA community
The Department of Health WA have provided some advice on how to help prepare and stay safe within the community. Tips include Support person Home essentials Over-the-counter treatments for COVID-19 COVID-19 symptoms - what to expect...
Permanent Extension of Occupational Therapy Telehealth Benefits
A message from HBF Temporary benefits for telehealth services introduced by HBF were due to end on 31 December 2021. We are pleased to advise that HBF have permanently extended benefits towards certain telehealth treatment for...