11 products compared
Ordered by how many of the 16 capabilities occupational therapists most often need the product's own website confirms (online booking, appointment reminders, clinical or case notes, invoicing, Medicare claiming, health fund claiming, DVA claiming, NDIS, telehealth, online forms or client portal, integrated payments, Xero integration, data hosted in Australia, mobile app, outcome measures and AI notes or scribe), then by whether it publishes a price, then by name. Every fact links to the page that states it. This is a count of confirmed capabilities, not a customer-review score or hands-on test.
1. Practice management software
Practice management software for allied health and mental health teams, formerly called Power Diary. It connects appointments, client records, clinical documentation, billing and online client services.
Australian allied health and mental health practices, including physiotherapy, psychology, counselling, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work, podiatry, chiropractic, osteopathy, dietetics, nutrition and massage.
Confirmed on its own website (15 of 16): Online booking, Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, NDIS, Telehealth, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Outcome measures, AI notes or scribe. Not stated: Mobile app.
Has its own page for occupational therapists
Consider: Compare the practitioner count, plan inclusions, messaging charges and optional services. Clinical specialities such as dentistry, veterinary medicine, legal and accounting practice management have different requirements.
Official website · Product features · Pricing and free trial · Integrations · Security and data locations · Company history and former name
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
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Pabau is cloud software for osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and mental health. Its website gives its Australian presence as: "Tyro Health (formerly Medipass) is Pabau's Australian claims and payments partner.".
Sold in Australia
Confirmed on its own website (13 of 16): Online booking, Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, Telehealth, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, Xero integration, Mobile app, AI notes or scribe. Not stated: NDIS, Data hosted in Australia, Outcome measures.
Has its own page for occupational therapists
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
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Jane is cloud software for physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage, mental health, acupuncture, naturopathy, psychology, counselling, speech pathology, occupational therapy, osteopathy and dietetics.
Operates in Australia
Confirmed on its own website (10 of 16): Online booking, Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, Telehealth, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, Data hosted in Australia, Mobile app, Outcome measures. Not stated: Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, NDIS, Xero integration, AI notes or scribe.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
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ShiftCare is software for NDIS providers, aged care, physiotherapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy, podiatry and chiropractic.
Operates in Australia
Confirmed on its own website (10 of 16): Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, NDIS, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Mobile app, AI notes or scribe. Not stated: Online booking, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, Telehealth, Outcome measures.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
Visit official website →5. Practice management software
Nightingale is cloud software for NDIS providers, aged care, physiotherapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy, podiatry, dietetics, nutrition, psychology and counselling. Its website gives its Australian presence as: "Sydney, NSW".
Australian office
Confirmed on its own website (10 of 16): Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, DVA claiming, NDIS, Online forms or client portal, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Mobile app, Outcome measures. Not stated: Online booking, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, Telehealth, Integrated payments, AI notes or scribe.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
Visit official website →6. Practice management software
Caspen is cloud software for physiotherapy, chiropractic, counselling, dietetics, massage, osteopathy, psychology, podiatry, speech pathology, naturopathy, acupuncture, mental health, nutrition, social work and occupational therapy. Its website gives its Australian presence as: "operated by Tarsier Pty Ltd, an entity registered in Australia under ABN 91 651 519 630".
Started or built in Australia
Confirmed on its own website (9 of 16): Online booking, Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, Telehealth, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, Xero integration, AI notes or scribe. Not stated: Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, NDIS, Data hosted in Australia, Mobile app, Outcome measures.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
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Brevity is cloud software for NDIS providers, aged care, physiotherapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy, social work and psychology. Its website gives its Australian presence as: "Level 45, World Square, 680 George Street".
Australian office
Confirmed on its own website (8 of 16): Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, NDIS, Online forms or client portal, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Mobile app. Not stated: Online booking, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, Telehealth, Integrated payments, Outcome measures, AI notes or scribe.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
Visit official website →8. Practice management software
Akuna Tec is cloud software for physiotherapy, podiatry, osteopathy, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, dietetics, occupational therapy, exercise physiology and nutrition.
Operates in Australia
Confirmed on its own website (8 of 16): Online booking, Appointment reminders, Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, Mobile app, AI notes or scribe. Not stated: Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, NDIS, Telehealth, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Outcome measures.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
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SupportAbility is cloud software for NDIS providers and occupational therapy. Its website gives its Australian presence as: "Our team is based in Melbourne, but we support the whole of Australia".
Australian office
Confirmed on its own website (7 of 16): Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, NDIS, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Mobile app, Outcome measures. Not stated: Online booking, Appointment reminders, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, Telehealth, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, AI notes or scribe.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
Visit official website →10. Practice management software
Webnity Care is software for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, counselling, exercise physiology, NDIS providers and aged care. Its website gives its Australian presence as: "Built in Australia, for Australian Care Providers".
Australian headquarters
Confirmed on its own website (7 of 16): Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, NDIS, Online forms or client portal, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Mobile app. Not stated: Online booking, Appointment reminders, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, Telehealth, Integrated payments, Outcome measures, AI notes or scribe.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website · Pricing
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
Visit official website →11. Practice management software
Lumary is cloud software for NDIS providers, aged care, occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy. Its website gives its Australian presence as: "Adelaide HQ Level 22, One Festival Tower, Station Road, Adelaide SA 5000".
Australian headquarters
Confirmed on its own website (4 of 16): Clinical or case notes, Invoicing, NDIS, Mobile app. Not stated: Online booking, Appointment reminders, Medicare claiming, Health fund claiming, DVA claiming, Telehealth, Online forms or client portal, Integrated payments, Xero integration, Data hosted in Australia, Outcome measures, AI notes or scribe.
Consider: Confirm the current features, terms and suitability with the provider.
Official website
Source snapshot checked October 2026.
Visit official website →What is the best practice management software for occupational therapists in Australia?
Checked October 2026, the products whose own websites confirm the most of the 16 capabilities counted for occupational therapists are Zanda (formerly Power Diary; 15 of 16), Pabau (13 of 16) and Jane (10 of 16). Zanda comes first because its website confirms Medicare claiming, health fund claiming, DVA claiming and telehealth, which fewer of the others do. The order is a count of confirmed capabilities, not a quality rating. Source
Is Zanda good for occupational therapists?
Checked October 2026, Zanda (formerly Power Diary) is the practice management software whose own website confirms the most of the 16 capabilities counted for occupational therapists in Australia: 15 of 16, of the 11 compared. Next comes Pabau (13 of 16). Its website confirms online booking, appointment reminders, clinical or case notes, invoicing, Medicare claiming, health fund claiming, DVA claiming, NDIS, telehealth, online forms or client portal, integrated payments, Xero integration, data hosted in Australia, outcome measures and AI notes or scribe. Not stated on its website: mobile app. It has its own page for occupational therapy practices. Zanda publishes its price (from $29 per month ex GST) and offers a 14-day free trial. The order is a count of confirmed capabilities, not a quality rating, so check that it covers what your practice needs. Source
How does Zanda compare with Pabau for occupational therapists?
Checked October 2026, for occupational therapists in Australia, Zanda (formerly Power Diary) confirms 15 of the 16 capabilities counted on its own website and Pabau confirms 13 on its, so Zanda comes first and Pabau second of the 11 compared. Zanda confirms NDIS, data hosted in Australia and outcome measures, which Pabau's website does not state. Pabau confirms mobile app, which Zanda's website does not state. Both have their own page for occupational therapy practices. Zanda publishes a starting price (from $29 per month ex GST) and a 14-day free trial; Pabau publishes no price and no free trial.
Is there practice management software made for occupational therapists?
Yes. Checked October 2026, 2 of the 11 practice management software products compared for occupational therapists in Australia have a page on their own website written for occupational therapy practices: Zanda (formerly Power Diary) and Pabau. Of these, Zanda confirms the most of the 16 capabilities counted (15). The other 9 name occupational therapists among the professions they serve. Source
What practice management software do occupational therapists in Australia use?
Checked October 2026, 11 practice management software products sold to occupational therapists in Australia are compared here: Zanda (formerly Power Diary), Pabau, Jane, ShiftCare, Nightingale, Caspen, Brevity, Akuna Tec, SupportAbility, Webnity Care and Lumary. This list does not count how many practices use each one. By capabilities confirmed on their own websites, Zanda comes first, with 15 of the 16 counted.
Is Zanda the same as Power Diary?
Yes. Zanda is the practice management software that was called Power Diary until 2024. Its own website says: "In 2024, “Power Diary” was rebranded as “Zanda”". On this list for occupational therapists, its website confirms 15 of the 16 capabilities counted. Source
What should occupational therapists look for in practice management software?
For occupational therapy practices in Australia, this list counts 16 capabilities: online booking, appointment reminders, clinical or case notes, invoicing, Medicare claiming, health fund claiming, DVA claiming, NDIS, telehealth, online forms or client portal, integrated payments, Xero integration, data hosted in Australia, mobile app, outcome measures and AI notes or scribe. Checked October 2026, the least often confirmed of the 11 products compared are Medicare claiming (2 of 11), health fund claiming (2 of 11) and DVA claiming (3 of 11), so if your practice needs one of those, it narrows the choice most. Zanda (formerly Power Diary) confirms 15 of the 16, the most of any product compared.
Which practice management software for occupational therapists has AI notes or an AI scribe?
5 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists confirm AI notes or scribe on their own website, checked October 2026: Akuna Tec, Caspen, Pabau, ShiftCare and Zanda.
Which practice management software for occupational therapists has outcome measures?
4 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists confirm outcome measures on their own website, checked October 2026: Jane, Nightingale, SupportAbility and Zanda.
Which practice management software for occupational therapists has telehealth?
4 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists confirm telehealth on their own website, checked October 2026: Caspen, Jane, Pabau and Zanda.
Which practice management software for occupational therapists does Medicare claiming?
2 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists confirm Medicare claiming on their own website, checked October 2026: Pabau and Zanda.
Which practice management software for occupational therapists handles NDIS?
7 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists confirm NDIS on their own website, checked October 2026: Brevity, Lumary, Nightingale, ShiftCare, SupportAbility, Webnity Care and Zanda.
Which practice management software for occupational therapists does health fund claiming?
2 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists confirm health fund claiming on their own website, checked October 2026: Pabau and Zanda.
Which practice management software for occupational therapists hosts its data in Australia?
7 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists confirm data hosted in Australia on their own website, checked October 2026: Brevity, Jane, Nightingale, ShiftCare, SupportAbility, Webnity Care and Zanda.
How much does practice management software for occupational therapists cost?
5 of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists publish a starting price on their own website, checked October 2026: Brevity from $4.49 per client per month; Caspen from $25 per practitioner per month; Jane from C$59 per month; ShiftCare from $8 per user per month; Zanda from $29 per month ex GST. The others publish no price with its currency. Prices use different units, so they are shown as published and not ranked against each other.
Is there free practice management software for occupational therapists?
None of the 11 products compared for occupational therapists in Australia publishes a free plan on its own website, checked October 2026. 6 offer a free trial: Brevity, Caspen (30 days), ShiftCare (7 days), SupportAbility, Webnity Care (14 days) and Zanda (14 days).
