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Occupational Therapy Australia is the peak professional body representing occupational therapists across the country.

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OTA opposes the passage of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 in its current form, even with recent amendments.

📷 Read more on the OTA website: https://t.co/Ic07BvyoVj.

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‘Reablement – that’s what it’s all about.’ – Dementia Australia Dementia Advocate John said.

OTA and @DementiaAus have released a joint position statement on dementia and occupational therapy.

Read the statement: https://t.co/bTCLxJIsKU

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🎉 We’re on BlueSky! 🌟 Launching at #MHF2024, let's connect, share insights, & celebrate the vital role of OTs in #mentalhealth. Join us & amplify the voice of #OT!

📲 Follow us: https://t.co/Vdhbons1qN
#OccupationalTherapy #OTA https://t.co/nketzNpFIi

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📢 Exciting news! The OT Mental Health Forum 2024 is happening today & tomorrow at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Join us to exchange ideas, share practices, & network with fellow occupational therapists. Explore the full program! #MHF2024 https://t.co/6x2NO1XU8T

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🚨 Breaking News for #OTWeek2024! 🚨

We’re excited to announce Michelle Oliver as OTA’s first-ever Chief OT! A game-changer for OTs, giving our profession more influence, stronger advocacy, and greater representation at the highest levels. 💪🙌 https://t.co/bjU9sojyVY

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Today the Federal Government released its initial response to the Disability Royal Commission Final Report.

OTA has reviewed and considered the government's response, and has prepared a summary Member Update here:
https://t.co/gF4hA35d5i...

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The NDIA’s 2024-25 pricing decision has been issued, keeping therapy prices on hold for the 6th year running.
Despite our continuous advocacy, OTA is outraged that the NDIA has again ignored calls from the disability sector for fairer NDIS prices.
READ:
https://t.co/u2IQgLVsSp

[OTA @otaust]

The NDIA’s 2024-25 pricing decision has been issued, keeping therapy prices on hold for the 6th year running.
Despite our continuous advocacy, OTA is outraged that the NDIA has again ignored calls from the disability sector for fairer NDIS prices.
READ:
https://t.co/u2IQgLVsSp

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Yesterday the Senate formally voted to refer the NDIS Amendment Bill back to committee. OTA views this as a positive development in line with our advocating for a pause in the Bill's progress to allow further scrutiny.

Read OTA's position: https://t.co/g3sS7dpWZ3
#NDIS #OTA

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Yesterday the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee released its report into the #NDIS Amendments Bill, which recommends that the Bill be passed.

#OTA is extremely disappointed with this recommendation. Read more: https://t.co/sbXfpJ0zzJ

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And... we can't wait to do it all again next year! See you in Adelaide for the 31st National Conference & Exhibition 2025 on 25-27 June. Banish FOMO – put it in your diary now!

Signing off for now, and wishing you all safe travels home.
#OTA #otaus #occupationaltherapy #OT

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...and just like that, #OTX2024 is a wrap. Phew!
An enormous thank-you to EVERY. SINGLE. PERSON who has made #OTexchange2024 such a successful, lively and inspiring conference.

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YOU! Our delegates, attending both onsite and virtually – all 800+ of you!🤯

It is YOUR energy that has brought this event to life, and we are so delighted to have been your host for the last two days of learning, inspiration and connection.

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As a very pleasant side-effect, they also make for incredibly energising and inspiring events for OTs to attend! We hope you've enjoyed this one as much as we have.

The full list of award recipients will be published in the next OT Today, so stay tuned.

#OTExchange2024

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Future occupational therapists, OT academics and clinician researchers will stand on the shoulders of giants like you.

Encouraging OT research that will grow the OT body of evidence is exactly why we run initiatives like scientific conferences.

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A big, earnest, sincere CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to not only the Award recipients being recognised this afternoon, but to ALL presenters at OTX2024. You have contributed to the occupational therapy evidence base and body of knowledge, which is no small feat.

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The final plenary session of #OTX2024 commenced a little earlier. As always, this session includes the Awards Presentation, with this year's Awards being presented by OTX2024 Convenor Chris Pearce.

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Yes we can! Occupational balance at #OTX2024

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@HistoryOt Thanks so much! Very happy you think so!

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@HistoryOt Hahaha, love that terminology! Will definitely be using that on Frid-yays from now on! 🙌