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Occupational Therapist

ANZSCO 252411MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by OTC

As at September 2026, Occupational Therapist (ANZSCO 252411) has 565 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (30 at 85+ points), 841 in 190 and 312 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (5 May 2026) and 491 at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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#21 of 196 occupationstop 10% · last 2 FY▲up 42% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Occupational Therapist invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~41 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

65–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

90pts

5 May 2026

Up from 80 · 8 rounds so far this FY

65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

80pts

13 Nov 2025 · ~1 invited

Up from 75 · 1 round so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

1,608est. ceiling1,442est. 189 places1,005–1,154est. left after 15 Oct

20–30%
166 to 186 / 190 / 491~288–437 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70 pts

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,192 ceiling, 1,008 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
96
Ahead
about 8 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
30
Ahead
about 3 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
9
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#21
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 10%▲ Rising
#21
This occupation · most invited →least invited

602 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

249
last FY
353
this FY
▲ +42%

Round to round · last 2 FY

94
155
92
142
119

▲ Rising · invites per round

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Is 65–80 points enough for Occupational Therapist?

Can I get invited for Occupational Therapist with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Occupational Therapist in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 68–82 invitationsGet your verdict →

Calculate invitation predictions

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Occupational Therapist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 20 invited

85DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 50 invited

80DOE ≤ July 26

If 100 invited

75DOE ≤ July 25

If 200 invited

75DOE ≤ July 26

If 500 invited

65DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (563)

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 267578–92121–142102–119655–70775DOE ≤ July 2575DOE ≤ Oct 255632731,00885DOE ≤ Nov 2585DOE ≤ Aug 2680DOE ≤ July 2675DOE ≤ July 2575DOE ≤ July 2665DOE ≤ Aug 26All invited (563)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Occupational Therapists (2524xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,192

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

184

Remaining for 189

1,008

Spots left (FY)

655 – 707

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 40 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 19 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Occupational Therapist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Occupational Therapist are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

    Still 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Occupational Therapist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    12 rounds so far in FY25-26. Occupational Therapist has been invited in 12 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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Occupational Therapist EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Occupational Therapist?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 1,718 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

1,059

Below Cutoff

658

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

1,718

MoM Change

+72 (4.4%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (1,718)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Occupational Therapist

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

1,718

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

1,198

Likelyⓘ

~2.0 yr ~ ~2.1 yr

Oct 2028~2.0 yr
Nov 2028Likely
Nov 2028~2.1 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

125

MoM Change

-75 (-37.5%)

Peak Month

Jun 26 (438)

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Occupational Therapist round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    102–119
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰75000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰82000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    121–142
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    78–92
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    97–155
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    77–94
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    16–20
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~34Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~30Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~145Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~48Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~50Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Occupational Therapist 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Occupational Therapist for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

261EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

163(62%)

31M Trend

↑ 982%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

352EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

227(64%)

31M Trend

↑ 1485%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

211EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

114(54%)

31M Trend

↑ 1889%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

167EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

92(55%)

31M Trend

↑ 1986%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

257EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

171(67%)

31M Trend

↑ 1571%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

70EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

34(49%)

31M Trend

↑ 3100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

59EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

31(53%)

31M Trend

↑ 5300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

87EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

49(56%)

31M Trend

↑ 2600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Occupational Therapist visa grants

How many Occupational Therapist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 329 skilled visas went to Occupational Therapist main applicants, the 41st most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 145) and state nomination (190: 116), while 186 rose to 63.

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
329−23%
145−42%
116−16%
63+97%
4—
1—

491 includes the closed 489 (peak 6 in 2017-18). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.

Show the numbers for every year
Occupational Therapist visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-161232203971
2016-17102271911
2017-18912176633
2018-19832292491
2019-20869578102
2020-2198114825104
2021-2215046782222
2022-23383461121420011
2023-244273213852520
2024-253296311641451

Where they were granted

Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Occupational Therapist 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Occupational Therapist 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 28Victoria — 42Queensland — 25South Australia — 4Western Australia — 33Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 1Australian Capital Territory — 5NSW28VIC42QLD25SA4WA33TAS0NT1ACT5
  1. 1VICAbout usual30% · usually 38%42
  2. 2WAMore than usual24% · usually 9.8%33
  3. 3NSWLess than usual20% · usually 29%28
  4. 4QLDMore than usual18% · usually 14%25
  5. 5ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  6. 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  7. 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  8. 8TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 189 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1Hong Kong16.3%
  2. 2China15.9%
  3. 3Philippines12.7%
  4. 4South Africa11.9%
  5. 5United Kingdom6.2%
76%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25250 of 329 main applicants

Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.

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Common questions about Occupational Therapist

What points do you need for Occupational Therapist subclass 189?

Occupational Therapist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–80 points.

Is the Occupational Therapist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Occupational Therapist has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Occupational Therapist (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Occupational Therapist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 65–80 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 6 of 6, 75 points in 5 of 6, 70 points in 1 of 6. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Occupational Therapist?

For Occupational Therapist: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (5 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Occupational Therapist?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Occupational Therapist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Occupational Therapist for 190/491?

Occupational Therapist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Occupational Therapist?

Around 1442 subclass 189 places are projected for Occupational Therapist in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

How long is the wait for Occupational Therapist at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Occupational Therapist is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Occupational Therapist at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Occupational Therapist is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Occupational Therapist at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Occupational Therapist is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Occupational Therapist at 95 points (subclass 189)?

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Occupational Therapist is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Occupational Therapist invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Occupational Therapist invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 6 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, QLD, VIC, WA; 65–90 points).

How many Occupational Therapist visas were granted in 2024-25?

329 main applicants: 145 through 189, 116 through 190, 63 through 186, 4 through 491 and 1 through 494.

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.