The Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand (OTBNZ) is a health regulatory authority. We ensure the safety of consumers using occupational therapy services. We do this by making sure all occupational therapists meet the specifications of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
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Registered Practitioner Logo
The OTBNZ would like to make available a new “OTBNZ Registered Logo” for use by practitioners. This is not compulsory but is available to provide a clear and easily displayed symbol of your regulated status.
As an OTBNZ registered professional you can display the OTBNZ registered logo as a clear sign that you meet our standards. It provides reassurance and differentiates you from non-regulated health and care professionals. The logo is designed to be simple, bold and easily recognizable and has been prepared with several versions for you to choose from.
You can use the OTBNZ registered logo on your stationery, marketing material, appointment cards, website, signage and vehicle livery – relating only to your individual OTBNZ registration and current license to practice (APC). It does not cover practices or premises and it is not to be used when an individual’s registration and license is no longer current, for whatever reason, or by those not registered with the OTBNZ.
Please read our style guide carefully before using the new logo.
You will need to contact enquiries@otboard.org.nz to obtain a digital copy of the logo.
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If you would like to know if an occupational therapist is registered please search our register
Andrew CharnockCEO/Registrar
JuanitaProfessional Advisor
SamRegistration Officer
TimRegistration Officer
AnneSenior Administrator
ToniSenior Registration Officer
MeganAdvisor – Policy, Standards & Risk
Occupational Therapist from Counties Manukau Occupational Therapist from Auckland Occupational Therapist from Wellington Layperson from Auckland Occupational Therapist at Hawkes Bay District Health Board Occupational Therapist from Dunedin Layperson from Wellington Occupational Therapist from Hamilton Practitioners can make contact with the advisors through the Boards Professional Advisor, Juanita Murphy, on 04 9184747 or email Juanita@otboard.org.nz.
Robert MolyneuxChairperson
Erica HodgsonDeputy Chairperson
Jane Hopkirk
Sally Wenley
Colleen Naughton
Kaye Cheetham
Anne Carter
Cassandra Hopkins
Rack and Iris PahauRack and Iris Pahau are the Boards Tikanga Advisors, they provide cultural advice to the Board and its staff.
The Board is appointed in accordance with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
If you would like to contact a Board member please email them at enquiries@otboard.org.nz.
The main things we’re responsible for are:
- setting qualifications needed for becoming an occupational therapist
- setting standards for the clinical competence, cultural competence, and ethical conduct of occupational therapists
- registering occupational therapists, and recertifying them each year
- reviewing and ensuring the competence of occupational therapists.
More detail on what we’re responsible for is listed in section 118 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
