Policies & Procedures

The primary function of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists' elected Council, as out lined in the Rules and Regulations, is to set policy that will provide a sound and cohesive framework for all of the Association's business.

Policy

A definite course, or method of action, selected to guide and determine present and future directions. Policy provides the operational framework within which the Association functions.

Procedures (guidelines)

A particular way, or series of steps followed, to accomplish something or a way of acting; an established way of doing things. Procedures are usually developed to describe the methods for implementing policy.

If policy is "what" the association does operationally, then its procedures are "how" it intends to carry out those operating policy expressions

Policy represents the highest level of decision within an organization, which governs its structure, activities, or services provided. Policy perpetuates the stability of management, helps to integrate functions and activities, and encourages team work. Policy promotes consistency in management decisions and permits all members to fulfill their responsibilities by defining constraints within which they must operate, providing a means by which authority can be delegated and conformance to Association by-laws can be measured.

This section contains the current policies and the companion procedures as identified through Council resolution or by Annual General meeting motion.

Policies are grouped into five main categories:

1. Internal Association Affairs
2. Finance
3. Research and Professional Development
4. External Association Affairs
5. Positions Papers/stance

Any member, who identifies the need for an additional policy to guide the direction of the Association, or the need to change a policy, should contact the Secretary of the Association for assistance in preparing a motion to be put to the Council.

Policy downloads

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