Thank you to all those members who have done that little (or a lot) extra to contribute to the success of your association. As a small gesture we would like to bestow the title of 'fabulous wonderful person that we can't do without' to the following members:
| Fabulous wonderful people | What do/did they do for their Association? |
|---|---|
| Hazel Skilton | Founding NZAOT in 1949 |
| Helen Allen | SIG Convenor - Adults with Intellectual Disability |
| Jonathon Armstrong | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Pauline Andrews | NZAOT: Making a Difference project |
| Sandy Ash | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. OT Insight contributor: Auckland LAN: Swapathon event (November 2011) |
| Michelle Ayres | NZAOT: Making a Difference project Co-opted to NZAOT council from August |
| Nicola Billing | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Heleen Blijlevens | OT Insight contributor: Occupational Centred Curriculum at AUT University (April 2011) |
| Pauline Boland | OT Insight contributor: Coping with multiple sclerosis: individuals with multiple sclerosis and their significant others - a qualitative exploration |
| Mandi Bramwell | Tarawhiti LAN Convenor |
| Mary Butler | Associate Editor: The New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Dana Campbell | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Pip Catchpole | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Sarah Cebalo | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Marie Chester | OT Insight contributor: Health Assistants' qualifications - Update (November 2011) |
| Ann Christie | Temporary SIG owner for all SIGs in order to facilitate the transfer of files across to new Google system Sourcing and sharing of documents on SIGs SIG Convenor - OT Supervision NZAOT representative: AUT Advisory Committee |
| Heather Clarke | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Linda Clement | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Sarah Collins | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Salona Corringham | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Clare Deacon | OT Insight contributor: OT & IT: Exploring health Informatics and its application to occupational therapy practice (Oct 2011) |
| Marlies Dorrestein | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Tim Dunn | Evaluator for WFOT Minimum Standards OT Insight contributor: In my Opinion (November 2011) |
| Janet Edmond | Working party member: Occupational therapists engaged in primary healthcare OT Insight contributor: Reflections from Waitangi: A Philosophical Understanding (December 2011) |
| Allison Edwards | Ministry of Social Development working part (assessments for invalids benefit) |
| Trisha Egan | Christchurch LAN Convenor |
| Cecelia Eldercamp | NZAOT representative: Standards NZ ISO TC 173 SC 1 Wheelchairs project |
| Marina Elisara | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Brenda Flood | OT Insight contributor: Occupation Centred Curriculum at AUT University (April 2011) |
| Margot Forrest | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Karen Gallagher | OT Insight contributor: Maori Perspective portfolio (August 2011) OT Insight contributor: Interview with Kaumātua: Kōrero with matua Jim (July 2011) |
| Deb Glendinning | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Emily Gooder | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Anne Gosnell | Central Otago LAN Convenor |
| Denise Gow | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Liz Gow | OT Insight contributor: Supervisors, take a bow (August 2011) OT Insight contributor: In My Opinion (Oct 2011) Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Karen Goymour | Manawatu/Wanganui LAN Convenor |
| Dr Fiona Graham | Evaluator for WFOT Minimum Standards Collation of Rehabilitation Strategy feedback Permanent Scientific Programme Committee Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. OT Insight contributor: Enabling Maximum Potential (November 2011) |
| Barbara Harder | NZAOT representative: Otago Permanent External Advisory Committee |
| Joanne Harper | SIG Convenor - Physical Community |
| Mary-Anne Harte | NZAOT representative: ACC Rehab Providers Liaison Group - Social Rehabilitation |
| Shaz Harth-Bryant | Conference 2012 local organizing committee |
| Laura Haslam | SIG Convenor - OTs working with older people |
| Diane Henare | NZAOT representative: ACC Pain Management Focus Group Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee - convenor |
Lyndal Henry |
Taranaki LAN Convenor |
| Mary-Anne Hewitt | Department of Labour Proposed changes to ACC - Treatment Provider Workshop |
| Christine Higgins | Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee Conference 2012 local organizing committee |
| Wendy Hindmarsh-Hook | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Dr Clare Hocking | Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Jane Hopkirk | Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee Review of position statement: The Role of Occupational Therapists working in Mental Health Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy congress bid preparation NZAOT representative to Families Commission wananga: He Ara Whakamua: Building Pathways Together to the Future OT Insight contributor: Editorial: He Whakaaro nā te Ētita July 2011) OT Insight contributor: Biculturalism as the gateway to multiculturalism (July 2011) OT Insight contributor: Well Familes and Communities: Researching with Whānau Collectives December 2010 Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Sarah Hough | Conference 2012 local organizing committee |
| Terrie Hunt | OT Insight contributor: Reflections from Waitangi: A Renewed Passion (December 2011) |
| Rachel Innocente | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Anne Isbister | OT Insight contributor: Reflections post Canterbury earthquake (August 2011) |
| Clive James | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Emily James | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Annette Jensen | Conference 2012 local organizing committee |
| Christine King | SIG Convenor - OT Leaders and Managers |
| Simon Leadley | Waikato LAN Convenor NZAOT Values Exchange Administrator Coordinator from 2007 Conference 2012 local organizing committee OT Insight contributor: Values Exchange Ethical Debate Results (July 2011)
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| Beth Lee | Co-ordinating submission on DZ8158-2011 Home and Community Support Sector Standard |
| Tanya Loveyard | SIG Convenor - Oncology and Palliative Care |
| Angeline Loh | OT Insight contributor: 2011 NZAOT Graduate Aware winners |
| Ian Mann | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Madeline Marchant | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Lillian Margetts | Review of position statement: The Role of Occupational Therapists working in Mental Health |
| Tara Morrison | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Karen Matson | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Donna McCarthy | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Katherine Mennie | ACC Vocational Review team |
| Andrew Metcalfe | Review of position statement: The Role of Occupational Therapists working in Mental Health |
| Linda Miller | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Dr Shoba Nayar | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Alison Nelson | NZAOT delegate to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists / co-opted member of Council since November 08 OT Insight contributor: Bi-monthly WFOT News column Support for Asia Pacific Congress bid document |
| Larelle Nelson | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Ellen Nicholson | Expert reviewer of position statement: The Role of occupational Therapists Working in Mental Health OT Insight contributor: Ann Christie - A Tireless Advocate for Occupational Therapy (April 2011) Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. OT Insight contributor: Moving Forward for Primary Health: Strategies for Actioning Recommendations from the NZAOT Literature Review (December 2011) |
| Kevin O'Leary | SIG Convenor - Driving |
| Yasmin Orton | Auckland LAN Convenor |
Grace O'Sullivan |
Editor: The New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Christine Pacey | Council member since 2006 |
| Carolyn Paddy | Conference 2012 local organizing committee |
| Paula Paling | Conference 2012 local organizing committee |
| Tracey Partridge | Council member since 2008, president from September 2010 OT Insight contributor: Drafting the new NZAOT Constitution. Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Shona Paterson | SIG Convenor - Neurology |
| Kathy Pauga | Associate Editor: The New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Merrolee Penman | SIG Convenor - Occupational Therapy Supervision Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee NZAOT representative: Paediatric TBI Service Development Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy congress bid preparation Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi OT Insight contributor: CCFR Objective Writing 101 - How to take the 'angst' out of it? (December 2011) |
| Janet Phare | Writing Submission: The First New Zealand Report on Implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. OT Insight contributor: Towards 2060: Think of the possibilities (April 2011) |
| Helga Pratt | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Andri Pretorius | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Sue Primrose | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Rebecca Pullen | OT Insight contributor: Promoting Independence in the Classroom (August 2011) |
| Deb Rafferty | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Dr Kirk Reed | Convenor: OTs engaged in Primary Health Care working party Expert reviewer for position statement: The Role of Occupational Therapists Working in Mental Health Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Karen Reynolds | OT Insight contributor: 2011 NZAOT Graduate Award winnters |
| Ali Riddle | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Rita Robinson | SIG Convenor - Children and Young People Council member from October 2009 Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy congress bid preparation Conference 2012 local organizing committee Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. OT Insight contributor: The President's Speech (November 2011) |
| Sunny Riordan | OT Insght contributor: Occupational Therapy Pioneers: Adrienne Hyder (m: Stratford): an early occupational therapist |
| Richard Savill | Review of position statement: The Role of Occupational Therapists working in Mental Health |
| Rowena Scaletti | OT Insght contributor: Occupational Therapy Pioneers: Adrienne Hyder (m: Stratford): an early occupational therapist (May 2011); Where Do We Come From? (June 2011) |
| Pam Schofield | SIG Convenor - Mental health Review of position statement: The Role of Occupational Therapists working in Mental Health Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy congress bid preparation |
| Petrouchka Schuurman | SIG Convenor - OTs working with older people |
| Malanie Scott | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Linda Shaw | Waikato LAN Convenor |
| Graeme Shroff | Clinical Workshops 2011 organizing committee |
| Carolyn Simmons Carlsson | SIG Convenor - Supervision Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. OT Insight contributor: CCFR Objective Writing 101 - How to take the 'angst' out of it? (December 2011) |
| Ruth Spain | Co-ordinating submission on DZ8158-2011 Home and Community Support Sector Standard OT Insight contributor: Reflections from Waitangi: A New Set of Eyes (December 2011) |
| Catherine Swift | SIG Convenor - Pain Management |
| Rachel Tatham | NZAOT Values Exchange Administrator |
| Lititia Walker | NZAOT representative: Standards NZ ISO TC 173 SC 1 Wheelchairs project |
| Maria Whitcombe-Shingler | SIG Convenor - Wheelchair and seating NZAOT representative: Standards NZ ISO TC 173 SC 1 Wheelchairs project |
Karen Wilson |
SIG Convenor - Rheumatology |
| Dr Linda Wilson | OT Insight contributor: Biculturalism as the gateway to multiculturalism (July 2011) Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Nancy Wright | Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) |
| Wendy Wright | Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
| Dr Valerie Wright-St Clair | Convenor, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee Presenter at NZAOT 2011 Clinical Workshops, Waitangi. |
This list acknowledges active members from April 2010 to March 2011 (previous accolades pages can be viewed by following the link at the right) - Please help us to keep this page up to date. So many fabulous, wonderful members are doing fabulous, wonderful things. If you think we have failed to mention anyone Please let us know
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