Medical Staffing International Occupational Therapy Achievement Award

The annual Medical Staffing International/ NZAOT Occupational Therapy Achievement Award seeks to recognize the development of an innovative model of service delivery that has demonstrated professional recognition and/or professional growth and/or institutional or agency service.

Aims of the Award

The Medical Staffing International / NZAOT Occupational Therapy Achievement Award is presented to:

  • Stimulate innovative approaches to service delivery by occupational therapists
  • Increase and diversify the profile of occupational therapy practice
  • Expose occupational therapists in New Zealand (and internationally) to innovation in service delivery and clinical practice
  • Provide role models for occupational therapists in New Zealand (and internationally)

Congratulations to previous winners:

 

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Year Winner Area of Innovation
2011 Fi Graham Coaching parents to provide effective help for their children
2010   No award granted
2009 Jenni Mace Promoting occupational justice and participation
2008 Kim Henneker How Knowing the People Planning is making a very real difference to service outcomes
2007 Andrea Hasselbusch Improving occupational therapy services for students with ASD, their families and school staff.
2006 Glenda Schnell Occupational Therapy Task Observational Scale - Adaptation
2005 Grace O'Sullivan Innovative occupational therapy for older people
2004 Lynette Eaton Neonatal developmental care
2003 Heleen Blijlevens Washing away SOAP notes