Occupational Therapist
Latest Points (190)
80
Last Invited
5 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
11
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
1,594
MoM Change
+114 (7.7%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (1,594)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
282
MoM Change
-13 (-4.4%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (418)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 1,594 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
579
Below Cutoff
1,015
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
1,594
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
1,169
Likelyⓘ
~17 mo ~ ~18 mo
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Occupational Therapists (2524xx)
Ceiling
1,192
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
184
Remaining for 189
1,008
Tier Meaning
Highest priority — severe national shortage
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Occupational Therapist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Occupational Therapist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 15 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Occupational Therapist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
11 rounds so far in FY25-26. Occupational Therapist has been included in 11 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 26 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 18 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 60 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | $82K | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~64Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~44Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~95Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~51Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~34Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~53Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~47Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~222Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~74Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~5Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~78Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~6Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | ~3Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
254EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
92(36%)
25M Trend
↑ 814%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
344EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
137(40%)
25M Trend
↑ 1370%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
203EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
71(35%)
25M Trend
↑ 1789%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
161EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
60(37%)
25M Trend
↑ 1986%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
262EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
132(50%)
25M Trend
↑ 1564%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
75EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
21(28%)
25M Trend
↑ 3350%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
60EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
22(37%)
25M Trend
↑ 5700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
99EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
34(34%)
25M Trend
↑ 2800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.