As an occupational therapist, you play a crucial role in enabling people to participate in activities or ‘occupations’ they find meaningful. This includes helping people to take care of themselves and others, work, and participate in hobbies, interests, and social events. Occupational therapists also engage the person’s family, carers, and other supports.
Our therapists work across Queensland in a wide range of settings including:
- hospitals
- rehabilitation units
- community and primary health centres
- chronic disease self-management teams
- integrated mental health and paediatrics, including developmental assessment teams
- inpatient and community based mental health teams
- residential mental health rehabilitation services
- community alcohol and drug services.
Programs
We have several innovative programs providing patient care and services, that use the expertise of occupational therapists.
- Community rehabilitation programs
- Transitional care programs
- Community stroke rehabilitation
- Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation Service
- Spinal outreach team
- Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service
- Mobile rehabilitation initiatives
- Rapid medical assessment units
- Homeless outreach teams
- Alternatives to admission programs
- Child and youth mental health services
- Older persons mental health services
Qualifications and registration requirements
To practice as an occupational therapist in Australia, you must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
International qualifications
If you're internationally qualified, you must have your qualifications assessed for equivalency by the Occupational Therapy Council.
You'll need to do this before you can apply for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Overseas qualified practitioners can find more information on the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia registration page.