Position Statements

Position statements are official statements of the Association on political, social, ethical, cultural and practice issues that influence client well being, the role and practice of occupational therapy or that effect the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists (Inc).

Realising the Health Benefits of Work (March 2011)

Work Is Generally Good For Your Health

NZAOT has become a signatory to the recently revised consensus statement on the Health Benefits of Work initiated by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM) part of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).

Full details of the background to the statement, position paper and signatories can be found at AFOEM

Occupational Therapy and Primary Health Care (August 2009)

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This position statement has been developed to inform key stakeholders (occupational therapists, primary health organisations, consumers, health professionals, health funders, planners, and policy makers) of the role occupational therapy can play within primary health care, including key tasks and potential areas of practice.

The Role of Occupational Therapists Working in Mental Health (May 2005)

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Key issues for the the roles, areas of practice, and for the development of occupational therapy within the mental health sector.

Occupational Therapists as Case Managers in Mental Health (May 2005)

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Key issues for occupational therapy service provision within a case management model.

Supervision (March 2005)

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Key issues for the provision of supervision for occupational therapists

The Role of Occupational Therapists Working in Residential Care (March 2006)

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Key issues for the the roles, and areas of practice for occupational therapists working in residential care.