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In April 2022, Osteopathy Australia provided feedback on WorkSafe Tasmania's Workplace Rehabilitation Provider Accreditation Framework in Tasmania (March, 2022) and also sought approval for osteopaths to become eligible to provide workplace rehabilitation services in Tasmania.
See: WorkSafe Tasmania: Osteopathy Australia Submission 2022
UPDATE December 2022: Osteopaths have been approved to work as workplace rehabilitaiton providers as of 1 July 2023, more information will be provided as it is released by WorkSafe Tasmania
The results of the consultation can be found on the Worksafe Tasmaina Website
The team attended an information session led by senior provider engagement at the NDIS. The session focused on support roles within the NDIS, NDIA decision making and funding, using the MyPlace provider portal, the transition to the new PACE system, processes and record keeping.
We addressed a letter to the Nick Morgan, Assistant Secretary Home Support and Hearing Branch and various of his Departmental colleagues following up our letter from November 2024, which highlighted the omission of osteopathy from the 'allied health and therapy' service type in the Aged Care Bill 2024 and related service lists. Read more here.
We made key recommendations to Treasury NSW for the improvement of the delivery of effective Primary Health Care (PHC), and specifically osteopathic care.