Occupational Therapist is a priority processing occupation: since 25 July 2026, applications lodged by people already in Australia in this group are decided ahead of other skilled applications. This affects how quickly a lodged application is processed, not whether you are invited.
Occupational Therapist
Quick answer
What points are Occupational Therapists being invited at?
Home Affairs has not published a 189 cut-off for Occupational Therapist since August 2022. As at August 2026, 516 EOIs for 189 were waiting.
Data as at
Latest invitation cut-offs
No published cut-off yet
No published cut-off yet
No federal cut-off. States choose who to nominate. See EOIs by state below.
How Occupational Therapist ranks
Where this occupation sits among all occupations invited for the 189 visa, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round.
Occupational Therapist has no ranking because SkillSelect shows no invitations for it in recent 189 rounds.
How many Occupational Therapist EOIs are waiting?
SkillSelect EOIs as at August 2026 Official
- 115<20
- 95<20
- 90<20
- 85<20
- 8045
- 75174
- 70153
- 6582
- 6020
- 55<20
- 50<20
- 45<20
- 40<20
| Visa | Submitted | Invited | Lodged | On hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | 516 | 0 | 90 | <20 |
| 190 Skilled Nominated | 810 | <20 | 87 | <20 |
| 491 State nominated | 316 | <20 | 20 | <20 |
| 491 Family sponsored | <20 | 0 | <20 | 0 |
EOIs below the 65-point pass mark cannot be invited. "<20" means fewer than 20. SkillSelect hides small numbers to protect privacy. An EOI can be counted under more than one visa.
Occupational Therapist invitation round history
Occupational Therapist has not appeared in a published Home Affairs round since August 2020.
Which states list Occupational Therapist?
Occupational Therapist is on the official state nomination list for NSW, QLD, WA, TAS, ACT and NT. Being listed doesn't guarantee an invitation, and a state may be closed. EOI counts are submitted 190 and 491 EOIs as at August 2026.
| State | Program | On state list | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Closed | 190 & 491NSW Skills List · NSW Regional Skills List | 176 | 47 |
| VIC | Check official site | No state list | 243 | 55 |
| QLD | Closed | 190 & 491Living overseas or Living in the state | 133 | 48 |
| WA | Check official site | 190 & 491General - WASMOL Schedule 1 · Graduate — from 65 points | 156 | 73 |
| SA | Not open yet | Not listed | 94 | 48 |
| TAS | Open | 190 & 491Health, allied health and teaching (gold priority) · Tasmanian Skilled Employment priority roles — Living in the state | 35 | 27 |
| ACT | Not open yet | 190 & 491 | 51 | 28 |
| NT | Open | 491Offshore priority occupation — Living overseas | 33 | 20 |
State lists and statuses come from each state's official migration website, checked 17 September 2026. General information only, not migration advice.
Frequently asked questions
How many points do I need for Occupational Therapist (252411)?
No recent 189 cut-off has been published for Occupational Therapist. The minimum to submit an EOI is 65 points.
Which visas can Occupational Therapist use?
On the current skilled occupation list, Occupational Therapist can be nominated for subclass 189, 190 and 491 (CSOL, MLTSSL).
Who assesses Occupational Therapist?
Skills assessments for Occupational Therapist are done by OTC.
Which states nominate Occupational Therapist?
As last checked, Occupational Therapist is on the official 190/491 occupation lists of NSW, QLD, WA, TAS, ACT and NT. States set their own criteria and some may be closed, so check the state pages linked on this page.
How many people are in the queue for Occupational Therapist?
As at August 2026, SkillSelect showed 516 submitted EOIs for Occupational Therapist under subclass 189.
Sources: Home Affairs invitation rounds · SkillSelect EOI data · How we use this data