State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

252411: Occupational Therapist

Description

Assesses functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provides therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  OTC: Occupational Therapy Council
  	http://www.otcouncil.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Unit Group 2524: Occupational Therapists

Description

Assess functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provide therapy to enable people to perform their daily activities and occupations.

Indicative Skill Level

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks

• Assessing clients' emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised tests
• Assessing clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommending environmental adaptations to maximise their performance
• Planning and directing programs through the use of vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis
• Providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments
• Providing adaptive equipment, such as wheel chairs and splints, to assist clients to overcome their functional limitations
• Working with other Health Professionals in overall case management of clients
• Working with other professionals in providing specialist advice to specific client groups such as those requiring driver rehabilitation, third-party compensation and medico-legal representation
• Recording clients' progress and maintaining professional relationships in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and ethical guidelines

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• IMMI 18/051, IMMI 18/048, IMMI 18/049, IMMI 18/43, IMMI 18/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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