Assessment for Registration in Australia
Internationally-qualified occupational therapists wanting to
Stage 1 — Desktop assessment
Stage 2 — Supervised practice audit
The Step by Step Process for Overseas-trained Practitioners – November 2019 (in the “forms” section of the website) to the complete process will assist to clarify what documents need to be completed, where they need to be sent and when they need to be sent. The “forms” section of this website provides explanatory notes for the Stage 1 process, guidelines for the Stage 2 process together with examples of the documentation required.
On completion of the Stage 1 desktop assessment, occupational therapists will be advised in writing of the suitability of qualifications for the purpose of applying for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) www.ahpra.gov.au. A certified copy of this assessment letter should be provided with your application for registration.
Stage 1 — Desktop assessment
The Stage 1 desktop assessment can take up to four weeks from the date the OTC receives a completed application.
The cost for the Stage 1 desktop assessment is A$1200.00 and payment of this fee may be made as follows:
- Visa and Mastercard – please download and complete the attached form to accompany your application visa-payment-form
- A money order issued by Australia Post.
- A bank cheque
drawn by an Australian bank. - A personal cheque
drawn on an Australian bank account. - Foreign bank draft in Australian dollars and drawn on an Australian bank.
- Direct debit as follows:
Account name: | Occupational Therapy Council | |
Bank: | Westpac | |
BSB: | 036 308 | |
Account no.: | 28 2504 | |
International Swift: | WPACAU2S |
Please ensure your name appears on the statement of the OTC, and you advise us via email that payment has been
Stage 2 — Supervised practice audit
Upon successful completion of the Stage 1 assessment, occupational therapists will need to undertake
Prior to commencing the Stage 2 period supervised
The cost for the Stage 2 desktop assessment is A$1000.00 and payment of this fee may be made as follows:
- Visa and Mastercard – please download and complete the attached form to accompany your application visa-payment-form
- A money order issued by Australia Post.
- A bank cheque
drawn by an Australian bank. - A personal cheque
drawn on an Australian bank account. - Foreign bank draft in Australian dollars and drawn on an Australian bank.
- Direct debit as follows:
Account name: | Occupational Therapy Council | |
Bank: | Westpac | |
BSB: | 036 308 | |
Account no.: | 28 2504 | |
International Swift: | WPACAU2S |
Please ensure your name appears on the statement of the OTC, and you advise us via email that payment has been