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21 September 2021
What do the figures tell us? Did you know that 46% of occupational therapists work in a DHB? Read our annual report to learn more.
06 September 2021
Read this post to learn what the changes to alert levels may mean for occupational therapists and allied health professionals.
05 September 2021
Decison-making tree for level 3 & 4 face-to face contact
31 August 2021
“Keep doing what you’re doing …. it’s excellent,” are the words from Andrew Little, the Minister of Health, on his recent visit with the Board (August 17).
29 August 2021
Remember to have your say on the latest consultation documents by this Sunday, 5 September.
21 August 2021
Our office has been vacated during level 4 and we are all working from home. Mail must be sent electronically.
19 August 2021
The Ministry of Health has released a policy for student placements in level 4
18 August 2021
Attached is a message from Martin Chadwick (Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, Ministry of Health) to all Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Service Providers re: Alert Level 4 Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Service Provision
17 August 2021
As of 11.59pm last night we are all in alert level 4. The advice from Government is that Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula are Alert Level 4, likely for a period of 7 days. The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 4 initially for a period of three days.
17 August 2021
The Association are looking for a contractor to undertake an audit of their governance structure.
11 August 2021
This video shows you how to get into your new myOTBNZ account.
09 August 2021
You can now register for phase 2 of our consultation on the refresh of the core occupational therapy practice documents.
01 August 2021
The new standard has been signed off by the Occupational Therapy Board and is now in effect.
26 July 2021
A useful and well-attended webinar was held on the refresh of the code of ethics, competencies, and scope of practice on 20 July.