The New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa

Supporting and representing occupational therapists since 1949

The New Zealand Association of OccupationalTherapists / Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa (Inc) (NZAOT) provides services, support, representation and networking opportunities for occupational therapists. NZAOT has members across all occupational therapy practice areas within New Zealand and abroad.

NZAOT is a member of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

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Join NZAOT now for the 2013 - 2014 year

Early bird ends 30 April, 2013

Poster of benefits of membership .

For member rates - click here.

New members - Join NZAOT online now.

New student or retired members - Join NZAOT online here.

(Existing members will have received an e-bill and and link to login in to their new member profile)

Download hardcopy (pdf) member form for 2013 - 2014

Do you work for a DHB, employed under the Allied, Public Health, & Technical Multiemployer Agreement? Then you are entitled to a reimbursement of which may be at least $409.00 of your NZAOT membership subs. See MECA for detail specific to your DHB and work situation.

Occupational Therapists Without Borders

South Africa-based occupational therapist Frank Kronenberg, key note speaker at NZAOT conference and co-founder of Occupational Therapists without Borders hopes the profession will become more socially responsive to the needs of communities around the world.

Listen to Frank's inspiring interview with Radio New Zealand: One-in-Five.

NZAOT has a new name

At the 2012 AGM held on 20th September, 2012, members voted that the association would also have a Māori name, and that name would be:

Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa

which translates as: Occupational Therapy New Zealand.

For more information on the Māori translation.

NZAOT Clinical Workshops 2013

Programme and early bird registrations from June, 2013

6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2015

With the past five APOTC events having been held in Asia, it is fantastic to win this bid for New Zealand. This is our chance to share ‘our place,’ our people and our processes with a Pacific influence. Read more.

NZAOT is pleased to launch the APOTC 2015 logo - see full concept design.

NZAOT hopes to launch a stand alone APOTC web site by the end of 2012.

ONLINE CPD
Difficulties with handwriting: practical tips for practical people

An online course for anyone who supports children in kindergarten or school to become a literate person. Rita presents practical solutions and techniques that can assist with three very common problems for children who experience difficulties with handwriting.

These include:

• pencil grasp

• letter formation

• self monitoring skills

Link to flier: Post this flier on your staff room notice board.

Link to course

Looking for a journal article about ANYTHING to do with occupational therapy? Try OTDBase

OTDBase is a a very user-friendly search service of more than 8000 abstracts from 30 Occupational Therapy Journals from 1970 to the present. This extensive database of international journals is brought to you as an NZAOT member benefit.

To explore OTDBase and discover what other evidence based practice resources are available (NZAOT members only) click here.

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