Latest News
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
Click here to read the latest updates from the Board.
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.
12 December 2022
Te Poari is consulting with the profession, stakeholders and other interested parties to ensure the Social Media and Electronic Communication Standard provides guidance and sets the expected standards for practice.
05 December 2022
We will return on Wednesday, 7 December. Thank you for your patience.