Cairns Occupational Therapy

06/06/2026

Found - the hand therapy expertise you need - at CairnsOT!
Here when you need help with hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries and neuropathic pain.

FIND A HAND THERAPIST
Hand Therapy Week concludes by reinforcing the importance of expert care for upper limb injuries.
If you are experiencing a sporting injury affecting your finger, hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder, consult a qualified hand therapy practitioner.
Find an Accredited Hand Therapist in your local area at the link https://www.ahta.com.au/directory.

03/06/2026

Our OTs, Kerry and AmandaW have expertise in hand therapy.
Call us if you need us.
Early help can speed up your recovery.

WHY EXPERT CARE MATTERS
Not all upper limb injuries are the same.
A Hand Therapist is a physiotherapist or occupational therapist with advanced training and expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions.
Their advanced knowledge ensures tailored rehabilitation for sporting injuries, supporting safe return to sport and reducing risk of re-injury.
Find an Accredited Hand Therapist in your area at the link https://www.ahta.com.au/directory.

29/05/2026

🏃‍♂️🤲 SAVE THE DATE for Hand Therapy Week!
From 1 to 7 June 2026, we will be celebrating Hand Therapy Week and shining a spotlight on the incredible work of hand therapy practitioners, especially their vital role in treating and rehabilitating sporting injuries.
Whether it’s helping athletes recover, regain strength, or get back in the game, hand therapists play a crucial part in keeping people moving. 💪
Join us in recognising their expertise and dedication during June! 👏

14/05/2026

Today we formally launch No OTs, No NDIS, a national campaign powered by OTs from across Australia.

For nearly a decade, occupational therapists have delivered essential supports under pricing and workforce settings that have undermined participant outcomes and increased pressure on families, communities and our broader support systems. OTs have done everything they can to keep participants safe and supported, even as the system made it harder.

For years, OTA has stood beside its members, pushing back against NDIS workforce conditions that have continued to undermine our safe, essential practice.

Last year, more than 16,000 community members, allied health professionals and OTA members wrote to the Minister for NDIS in response to the seventh year price freeze. Despite this advocacy, in the first five months of 2026 alone, the Government has announced a suite of major reforms to the NDIS, including changes to assessors, assessment pathways, tools, framework planning, and price differentiation. Today, proposed budget cuts have been revealed of 10% to capacity building supports and 50% for social, civic and community participation supports.

Each of these reforms and these unconscionable cuts will significantly impact on the occupational therapy workforce and the ability of participants to live independent, and meaningful lives. Restricting participant access to essential services undermines the scheme’s ability to deliver on its core purpose.

In response, today we formally launch our No OTs, No NDIS campaign, a national movement calling on the NDIA and the Federal Government to protect participant access to essential occupational therapy services and develop a sustainable workforce model that ensures people with disability can continue to receive the supports they rely on. That includes:
✔️ fair travel reimbursement,
✔️ a national allied health workforce pricing strategy,
✔️ reversing cuts to capacity building and social, civic and community participation supports, and
✔️ operational reforms that support safe, consistent practice.

This is our moment to speak with one voice, loudly and with purpose. In the coming weeks, we will share opportunities for you to get involved, amplify the campaign and make your voice heard.

Sign up to the campaign now and help drive the change our workforce needs. No OTs, No NDIS: https://bit.ly/4uMAyQu