Read the OTC’s Strategic plan for 2026-2030 here.
Vision:
An innovative, safe and culturally responsive occupational therapy workforce that meets the evolving needs of the Australian community.
Purpose:
Fostering excellence in Australia’s occupational therapy workforce through program accreditation and assessment of internationally qualified practitioners.
Our functions:
The OTC is an independent organisation established to:
- develop program accreditation standards in occupational therapy
- accredit and monitor occupational therapy programs of study and education providers
- contribute to the assessment of internationally qualified occupational therapists who are seeking registration in Australia
- assess occupational therapists for skilled migration purposes.
Values:
- Culturally safe and responsive
- Ethics and integrity
- Collaboration and community focus
- Diversity and inclusion
- Innovative and future focused
Strategic pillars:
Excellence in accreditation and assessment to support a capable, diverse and sustainable workforce, responsive to evolving community needs.
- Goal – Accreditation and assessment systems are rigorous, future-focused and transparent – supporting continuous improvement in the profession and enabling the growth of a safe, capable and responsive occupational therapy workforce.
Commitment to culturally safe occupational therapy practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- Goal – Champion the development and embedding of culturally safe occupational therapy practice in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, organisations and institutions.
Working in partnership to ensure public safety
- Goal – Contribute to the quality and public safety of occupational therapy services through collaborations and stakeholder engagement
Ethical, innovative and sustainable organisational governance and operations
- Goal – Organisational governance and operations reflect contemporary best practice, and are ethical, effective, and sustainable—supporting collective success and long term impact.