Setting world-class standards for safe and effective practice
Phone: +61-8-9368 2655
Fax: +61-8-9368 2677
E-mail: admin@otcouncil.com.au
Website: www.otcouncil.com.au
ACN 159 509 387
COMMUNIQUE No. 10
May 2015
The OTC directors met face-to-face on Saturday, 30 May and Sunday 31 May 2015 in Adelaide. The following subjects
formed part of the agenda:
Website
Progress on the OTC website continues including the provision of an on-line training resource for supervisors of overseastrained practitioners undertaking the Stage 2 period of supervised practice. The website will also include the ability to
download a “large print” version of documents.
Program Accreditation Committee (PAC)
The status of programs following notification of program changes was noted as follows:
(a)
Accreditation of occupational therapy programs approved by OTBA







(b)
Site visits scheduled for 2015:



(c)
Deakin University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of Occupational
Therapy (Honours) programs of study until 31 December 2016
La Trobe University Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational
Therapy Practice program of study until 31 December 2015
Monash University Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) program of study until 31 December
2018
University of Newcastle Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) program of study until 31
December 2015
University of Queensland Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) program of study until 31
December 2016
University of the Sunshine Coast Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (with major in
Honours) program study until 31 December 2016
University of Western Sydney Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of
Occupational Therapy (Honours) programs of study until 31 December 2018
James Cook University
La Trobe University
University of South Australia
Program monitoring of conditions – reports received from:






Griffith University
Australian Catholic University – Brisbane and Sydney
Flinders University
University of Western Sydney
Monash University
Central Queensland University
Page 1 of 2
(d)
Annual Reporting
The PAC has introduced a new annual reporting process for education providers, with the first reports being
requested for completion by 30 June 2015..
(e)
New Programs
The OTC has received advice from Bond University in Queensland and Swinburne University in Victoria that they
intend to offer OT programs.
(f)
ANZCOTE
The OTC will be represented by the CEO and professional adviser at this meeting in July 2015.
Overseas Qualification Assessment Committee (OQAC)
An on-line training resource to assist supervisors and overseas-trained practitioners with the requirements of the Stage 2
period of supervised practice will be developed in the near future.
The OQAC continues to revise its reporting documentation to ensure there is a clear demonstration of the OTPP and
cultural awareness.
Governance and Strategic Affairs Committee (GSAC)
The new constitution has been finalised to reflect the directors’ decision to ensure good governance of the OTC. The main
changes are to reduce the number of directors, and to clarify the term of membership. Sponsoring organisations will be
provided with the new constitution.
The GSAC will arrange for the directors to receive training in relation to risk management, and it is anticipated this will
form part of the next face-to-face meeting in November 2015.
Health Professions Accreditation Council Forum (HPACF)
Assoc Prof Adamson reported on the Strategic Planning Workshop focusing on the review being undertaken by the
Minister for Health. This meeting was held on 23 March 2015, attended by herself and the CEO. She also reported on the
meeting she attended on 22 May 2015.
OTC continues to be an active member of the Forum, and will attend an upcoming meeting on Inter-professional
Education.
***
OTC Communique 10
May 2015
Page 2 of 2