Strategic plan
2022 – 2025
Vision:
Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC): contributing to a safe, flexible, innovative and culturally responsive occupational therapy workforce.
Purpose:
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;
- provide the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia with accreditation reports on programs of study and education providers;
- assess internationally-qualified occupational therapists who want to work in Australia;
- assess qualification of Occupational Therapist applying for skilled migration purposes.
Values:
- Culturally responsive
- Ethical
- Professional
- Transparent
- Collaborative
- Community and stakeholder focussed
- Diversity and inclusion
Our goals:
Goal 1
To develop robust systems in occupational therapy program accreditation and assessment of overseas trained occupational therapists that support continuous improvement and quality of occupational therapy practice in Australia.
Goal 2
To maintain strong governance processes, stakeholder engagement and collaboration to ensure the OTC is a sustainable and effective organisation in achieving our purposes.
Goal 3
To be a leader in developing culturally safe practice in occupational therapy in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.