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
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