The New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Supporting and representing occupational therapists since 1949

The New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists (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.

HOT news: NZAOT wins international bid to host the 6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2015.

“With the past five 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.

“Around 600 delegates are expected to attend, with 275 of those coming from overseas.

“The congress is about knowledge exchange, new connections and sharing resources.

“The end result is occupational therapists better skilled to support people in (re)gaining their capacity to construct their own futures by participating in all aspects of daily life, regardless of age, ability, or any marginalising conditions,” says Rita Robinson, president NZAOT. Read more.

Join NZAOT now

Pro rata membership applies until the end of March - see rates.

The new membership year begins on 1 April, an early bird discount to the end of April applies. An updated membership online form with new rates will be available mid February.

The online membership form has been temporarily suspended. You can download a hardcopy using the link below.

Click here for online membership form (temporarily suspended) Click here to download hardcopy (pdf) form

 

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Huge fee reimbursements for DHB staff

All occupational therapists working for a DHB and employed under the Allied, Public Health, & Technical Multiemployer Agreement are entitled to a reimbursement of a significant portion of their NZAOT membership fees. For example a full time member will be reimbursed at least $409.00 which offsets their personal contribution significantly. See MECA for detail specific to your DHB and work situation.

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Benefits of NZAOT membership

Membership of NZAOT has numerous benefits, such as:

  • Support
  • Networking opportunities
  • Keeping informed
  • Representation
  • Protection
  • Opportunities to be recognised

If you would like to download a poster, showing the benefits of NZAOT membership, please click here.

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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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