World Federation of Occupational Therapists

What is the World Federation of Occupational Therapists?

15th World Congress - Chile 2010

Thelma Cardwell Foundation Award - applications due

Why be an Individual Member of WFOT?

What is the World Federation of Occupational Therapists?

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an organisation made up of 66 members associations as well as individual members. NZAOT is a founder member association.

The WFOT is the international voice of the occupational therapy profession. It actively pursues the maintenance of professional standards.

The WFOT has strong and influential relationships with a number of international organisations. It works closely with the World Health Organsiation (WHO) at both a central and regional level.

The WFOT is organised into five segments, or programme areas. Every activity carried out by the WFOT fits within one of these areas. These five segments are:

The Executive

Education and Research

Standards and Quality

International Cooperation

Promotion and Development

Visit the WFOT website

NZAOT membership of WFOT

Involved with WFOT since 1952, NZAOT is represented by delegate Alison Nelson. Through membership New Zealand occupational therapists can be heard and contribute in the international arena.

Brief overview NZAOT WFOT involvement: ( June 2009 OT Insight ) click here.

WFOT 2010 will focus on contemporary perspectives in occupational therapy and occupational science. Many of these perspectives emerge from the historical roots of international practice while others reflect the thinking of current times.

The Congress adds the perspective of human rights as a basic framework necessary to the development of occupational science and therapy. The themes that emerge and are linked from there are looking to build a space to understand and analyse the foundation of professional work, reflecting on political, social, cultural, epistemological, scientific, technological and technical resources. Congress participants will have the opportunity to reflect and discuss their thoughts in different forums, which provide a thoughtful and engaging communication.

Congress Office: Think Business Events

Phone: +61 2 8251 0045

Fax: +61 2 8251 0097

Email: wfot2010@wfot.org

Thelma Cardwell Foundation Award - applications due

A reminder to Individual Members of WFOT, that applications for the Thelma Cardwell Foundation Award must be received two months before the next Council meeting in late April 2010, just before the WFOT Congress in early May. The up to $5,000 award is to encourage research into developing aspects of occupational therapy in any area that will enhance the profession in a significant way. So if you have a project in mind and have not been able to access funding, visit the WFOT website and check in the Members Section for details. The Awards will be announced at the Congress in Chile.

Why be an Individual Member of WFOT?

NZAOT members are also able to be individual members of WFOT. This membership carries the following additional benefits:

receive twice yearly bulletin (professional journal) enabling you to see what is happening internationally with occupational therapy
eligible to apply for research grants
register with the Occupational Therapists International Network (OTION) and use this online resource to request or offer support with colleagues
receive a discount on WFOT publications

To join WFOT as an individual member, fill in the application in the

NZAOT membership form.

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