Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining OTSi as a member!

OTSI is a national society whose purpose is to enable occupational therapists who work alongside people with invisible and hidden disabilities, to reduce barriers to full participation in our world as active citizens of Australia.

Our focus is ensuring access to resources, opportunities, and supports for people with invisible disabilities of all ages, including access to occupational therapy which may be impacted by current disability and mental health policy reform. OTSI has a strong voice in systemic advocacy and policy direction, as well as enabling individuals to build better lives.

The term ‘invisible disability’ is an umbrella term and acknowledges that the impacts of hidden disabilities are often poorly understood or overlooked. OTSI is committed to shining a light on the impact of invisible and hidden disabilities alongside people who experience them, and to work to address barriers to active participation, and barriers to societal recognition and understanding. The OTSI approach underscores the importance of empathy and awareness in interactions and accommodations, to build a more inclusive world.

Your OTSi membership includes our fortnightly newsletter jam-packed with updates on policy, practice, our stakeholder engagement initiatives, details of co-design projects, hot takes on new developments relevant to your work. It is not to be missed! Your membership extends to June 30th, 2025. It includes FREE access to TWO community of practice events (valued at $70 each) where we will host a fab line-up of panelists to discuss everything OT, invisible and hidden disability, the federal election 2025 and what it means for OTs, and disability reform of the NDIS and foundational support. The next 6 months are critical to the future of disability support for people living with invisible and hidden disability, including access to occupational therapy for these groups. Keen to follow this closely? OTSi have got you covered!

Your membership also includes access to the recording of our November 2024 Community of Practice event: Making Invisible, Visible: Occupational therapy role in advocating for people with invisible and hidden disabilities in a time of change

Please note, current OTSi membership is for qualified, AHPRA registered occupational therapists only. In future we hope to expand to include students and other groups - watch this space.

Thank you so much for support OTSi,

Warm regards, the OTSi team.