World Federation of Occupational Therapists
NZAOT is has received two nominations for the position of WFOT delegate:
Kirk Reed and Merrolee Penman. Read their election statements and come to the AGM ready to vote - or see the home page to send a proxy vote.
What is the World Federation of Occupational Therapists?
NZAOT membership of WFOT
Why be an Individual Member of WFOT?
WFOT Posters
What is the World Federation of Occupational Therapists?
The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an organisation made up of 66 members associations as well as individual members. NZAOT is a founder member association.
The WFOT is the international voice of the occupational therapy profession. It actively pursues the maintenance of professional standards.
The WFOT has strong and influential relationships with a number of international organisations. It works closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) at both a central and regional level.
The WFOT is organised into five segments, or programme areas. Every activity carried out by the WFOT fits within one of these areas. These five segments are:
The Executive
Education and Research
Standards and Quality
International Cooperation
Promotion and Development
NZAOT membership of WFOT
Involved with WFOT since 1952, NZAOT is represented by delegate Alison Nelson. Through membership New Zealand occupational therapists can be heard and contribute in the international arena.
Brief overview NZAOT WFOT involvement: ( June 2009 OT Insight ) click here.
Why be an Individual Member of WFOT?
NZAOT members are also able to be individual members of WFOT. This membership carries the following additional benefits:
- receive twice yearly bulletin (professional journal) enabling you to see what is happening internationally with occupational therapy
- eligible to apply for research grants
- register with the Occupational Therapists International Network (OTION) and use this online resource to request or offer support with colleagues
- receive a discount on WFOT publications
To join WFOT as an individual member, fill in the NZAOT membership form.
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Affiliated Groups
“WFOT Delegates at Chile 2010”
