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