Occupational Therapy

Key Strategic Stakeholders

The Occupational Therapy Key Strategic Stakeholders (OTKSS) comprises representatives from:

- the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists (NZAOT)

- the Department of Occupational Science and Therapy, Auckland University of Technology

- the School of Occupational Therapy, Otago Polytechnic, and

- the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand (OTBNZ)

The Occupational Therapy Key Strategic Stakeholders group meets at least twice a year for the purposes of:

• Sharing information, experience and possible resources
• Facilitating the development of complementary and consistent strategies to:

2.1   Promote the profession and its practise

2.2   Ensure the maintenance of professional standards for the public good

2.3   Promote research and the education of occupational therapists

• Considering and promoting ways in which to integrate the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and cultural competence into occupational therapy within Aotearoa/New Zealand.
• Speaking with one voice on matters of mutual interest.

If you have any feedback please contact one of the stakeholders or phone the executive director NZAOT at 04 473 6510 or send an email.