Occupational Therapist

ANZSCO 252411MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 80 pts · ~58 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–80 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 5 May 2026

up from 80 pts · 8 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 13 November 2025

up from 75 pts · ~2 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
93
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
27
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month

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

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (190)

90

Up from 80

Last Invited

5 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

11

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

1,649

MoM Change

+55 (3.5%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (1,649)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

248

MoM Change

-34 (-12.1%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (418)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 1,649 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 90+ pts

115

Below Cutoff

1,534

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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

1,649

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

1,174

Likelyⓘ

~17 mo ~ ~17 mo

Oct 2027~17 mo
Oct 2027Likely
Nov 2027~18 mo
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.

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

Tier Meaning

Highest priority — severe national shortage

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

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 · 38 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
29

community-reported invitations, spanning 21 onshore and 8 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

85(9×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

72%onshore

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.

Round History

  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WAOfficial
    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
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰82000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~58Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~40Est.
    ·
    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
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~88Est.
    ·
    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
    ~47Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~31Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~49Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~43Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~205Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~68Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~71Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

263EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

20(8%)

26M Trend

↑ 882%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

356EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

33(9%)

26M Trend

↑ 1445%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLD✓Eligible

210EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

16(8%)

26M Trend

↑ 1844%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

164EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

16(10%)

26M Trend

↑ 2057%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

262EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

37(14%)

26M Trend

↑ 1571%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

72EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

5(7%)

26M Trend

↑ 3250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

56EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

4(7%)

26M Trend

↑ 5300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

101EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

5(5%)

26M Trend

↑ 2867%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.