Due to the introduction of new pathways to registration and

changes to international qualification assessments effective

Monday, 27 October 2025, the Occupational Therapy

Council (OTC) are no longer accepting Stage 1 applications.

Please refer to the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia’s

website for full details at the link below:

Occupational Therapy Board of Australia – Is my qualification recognised?

 

The OTC is still assessing applications for migration purposes.

 

The following information will assist you with your migration application.

Please read the:

• Assessment for migration – explanatory notes before commencing your Assessment for migration – application form. Please see the Assessment for skilled migration tab on this website for further information.
• The Step-by-step process for practitioners seeking an Assessment for migration and Assessment of competency will help you navigate both the Assessment of migration application and Assessment of competency.

Information:

• A glossary of acronyms is included for your information.