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28 March 2023
A Māori researcher at Auckland University of Technology wants to find out the stories and korero of Māori occupational therapists with experience working in the mental health sector, in regards to their experiences of cultural safety or unsafety and how they manage these complexities in practice. This research is for a Masters thesis and participation in this research is always voluntary.
24 March 2023
On behalf of OTNZ-WNA, Te Kaharoa Mātauranga | Conference Programme Committee is pleased to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions for the 2023 OTNZ-WNA conference: He Haerenga Ngātahi: Journeying Together has been extended by a further 2 weeks to 14th April.
16 March 2023
Our phone lines will not be monitored. Please email enquiries@otboard.org.nz and we will respond to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
15 March 2023
Te Whatu Ora is encouraging healthcare providers and professionals to be alert to the symptoms of whooping cough and to encourage immunisation due to concerns about potential underlying community spread. People are being reminded to make sure tamariki, their caregivers and pregnant people are immunised against the illness. This comes following the recent tragic deaths of two people from whooping cough.
09 March 2023
The Indigenous Wellbeing Conference is back for 2023. This time it's being held on Larrakia Country in Darwin, NT, with the theme Our Voices | Our Solutions | Our Decisions | Our Time.
02 March 2023
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28 February 2023
The OTBNZ is aware that a number of practitioners may have been affected by the recent storms and cyclone. This comes at a time when the renewal period for practising certificates is taking place.
24 February 2023
This will replace the existing Pfizer booster and is considered likely to be more effective against Omicron subvariants than earlier vaccines. Click to find out more.
17 February 2023
You may now apply for your 2023-24 practising certificate. Applications can be made from your MyOTBNZ account. Please make sure to submit your application before 31 March 2023.
14 February 2023
We are pleased to announce this year's Occupational Therapy Board Co-Chairs, Roxanne Waru (Tangata Whenua) and Steven O'Connor (Tangata Tiriti).
07 February 2023
Our February pānui is out! Click here to read the latest news and kōrero from the Board.
20 January 2023
The OTBNZ office will be closed on Monday, 23 January for Wellington Anniversary Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, 24 January.
18 January 2023
The Therapeutic Products Bill is progressing through Parliament, and is now before the Health Select Committee.
17 January 2023
If you have been registered as a healthcare practitioner in Aotearoa New Zealand and are living and practising overseas, Te Whatu Ora is offering a relocation programme that enables you to return home.
12 December 2022
We are looking for someone to help us in our Tiriti journey and implementation plan. Click to find out more.