Council Profile

Short biographies on each portfolio holder are available - click on each Council member's name.

Portfolio descriptions are currently under review - see the relevant links.

Executive Officers

President

Elizabeth Rowland (Workforce Development and Training Coordinator, Wellington Regional Public Health/Private Practitioner)

Key task: To take a leadership role and provide direction for the Association

Treasurer

Christine Pacey (Private Practice)

Key task: To be responsible for the financial affairs of the Association subject to the provision of the Rules

Secretary

Tracey Partridge (Private Practice)

Key Task: To oversee the important documentation of the Association, ensuring that it is correct, orderly, and preserved in an accessible form for future years

Portfolio Conveners

Professional Standards

Christine Abernethy (Team Leader, Work Assessment and Rehabilitation Service)

Key task: To develop, implement and monitor activities and strategies designed to continually improve the professional practice of occupational therapists

Professional Representation

Angela Zames (Private Practice)

Key task: To support the development of lobbying activities, assisting …with submissions and strategies to ensure occupational therapy interests are considered in policy planning and are understood by key decision makers

Research and Development

Rita Robinson (Lecturer, Otago Polytechnic School of Occupational Therapy)

Key Task: To ensure strategies are in place which foster the development of a body of knowledge of occupational therapy within New Zealand

Marketing and Public Relations

Katrina Galbraith (Vocational Rehabilitation, Burwood Hospital)

Key task:To develop, implement and monitor strategies, which positively raise awareness, understanding and utilization of occupational therapy services

Maori Perspective

Kevin Brown (Occupational Therapist, Counties Manukau DHB)

Key task: To provide a Maori perspective on NZAOT business.

 

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