Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand

08/12/2025

Our Hakihea December is pānui out now. 📩

In this month's edition, you'll find:
• Message from the Chief Executive
• Seasonal shutdown
• Changes to your MyOTBNZ: Supervisors withdrawing supervisees
• Update: Expressions of Interest for ePortfolio auditors
• Code of Conduct and Ethics 2025
• Reflecting on Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Māori Hui-ā-Tau
• Research opportunity: Use of digital technologies in occupational therapy practice
• Reminder to OTNZ-WNA members: Special General Meeting in January 2026
• Some interesting policy bits to read over the summer...
• Helpful Hint: Do you require a Certificate of Good Standing?
In case you missed it...

Click here to read it:
https://mailchi.mp/otboard.org.nz/december-2025

20/11/2025

Last month, we hosted a series of Regional Hui in Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington. The theme was Future Forward, highlighting the ever-changing occupation and the emerging roles and areas in which the workforce will practise.

Over 230 whakaora ngangahau practitioners and ākonga attended the hui across the three regions — ngā mihi nunui to everyone who joined us!

Content from the hui is now available to view:
https://otboard.org.nz/company/roster/companyRosterDetails.html?companyId=64235&companyRosterId=107

18/11/2025

Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora has released the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey results, providing key insights into New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing across areas such as alcohol use, va**ng, mental health, nutrition, and healthcare access, showing overall good health and progress in some areas while highlighting others needing further action.

The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has today published results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey.

The results provide valuable information about the health and wellbeing of adults and children in New Zealand. The survey is an essential tool which supports the development of health services, policies and strategies.

The survey captures information about a range of health topics, such as alcohol use, va**ng and smoking, mental health, eating habits, and access to health services.

The data shows most New Zealanders continue to be in good health and good progress is being made in areas such as reducing young people’s rates of hazardous drinking over time. There are also areas where more work is needed and there is work underway to address this.

See the results below ⬇️

06/11/2025

Our Whiringa-ā-rangi November pānui is out now.

This month:
· Message from the Chief Executive
· Regional Hui 2025 content now available
· Code of Conduct and Ethics 2025
· Ngā Aratohu mō te Tautapanga | Guidelines for Delegation
· HDC's 'My Health Passport' now available in Easy Read format
· Research opportunity: Research opportunity: Use of digital technologies in occupational therapy practice
· Helpful Hint: Current 2024/26 ePortfolio cycle ending on 31 March 2026
· In case you missed it...

Click here to read it: https://mailchi.mp/otboard.org.nz/november-2025

25/10/2025

Tomorrow is World Occupational Therapy Day!

Each year on 27 October, World Occupational Therapy Day raises awareness of the profession's contributions across the globe.

This year's theme, 'Occupational Therapy in Action', showcases the role of occupational therapists around the world in actively supporting community health and wellbeing by helping people engage in meaningful activities and participation.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

21/10/2025

Our team routinely receives queries regarding delegation in practice.

The updated Ngā Aratohu mō te Tautapanga | Guidelines for Delegation cover what to consider when delegating, plus the responsibilities and recommendations for kaiwhakaora ngangahau who delegate whakaora ngangahau tasks and roles to non-regulated health staff, other personnel, and ngā ākonga whakaora ngangahau.

You can find the updated guidelines on our website alongside other standards and guidelines: https://otboard.org.nz/site/ces/standards?nav=sidebar

19/10/2025

We're delighted to share our 2025 Pūrongo ā-Tau | Annual Report.
We extend heartfelt thanks to our team and stakeholders who made this work possible. We invite you to explore the year's highlights.

📝 Click here to read it:
https://otboard.org.nz/document/8340/OTBNZ%20Annual%20Report%202025.pdf

15/10/2025

We are pleased to share with you the refreshed Code of Conduct and Ethics.

The code, which was launched at our recent Regional Hui, establishes moral standards, guides ethical decision-making, and embeds tikanga in a framework promoting integrity, fairness and respect.

Click here to access it: https://otboard.org.nz/site/ces/codeofethics?nav=sidebar

13/10/2025

October closure

Our office team will be away on the following days:
• Wednesday, 15 October (Wellington Regional Hui)
• Monday, 27 October (Labour Day)

Phone lines will not be closely monitored during this time.
For any queries, please email enquiries@otboard.org.nz and we will
respond to you at the soonest available time.

02/10/2025

Our Whiringa-ā-nuku October pānui is out now.

• Message from the Chief Executive
• Ko wai tātou: Get to know our newest Board members
• Expressions of interest: ePortfolio auditors
• OTBNZ Regional Hui 2025: A few spaces left for Wellington
• Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Māori Hui-ā-Tau
• New Zealand Health Plan launched
• World Occupational Therapy Day
• Mental Health Awareness Week
• CyberSmart Week
• Helpful Hint: Recertification programmes
• In case you missed it...

Click here to read it: https://mailchi.mp/otboard.org.nz/october-2025

25/09/2025

The Auckland Regional Hui has now also officially SOLD OUT! ✨

The overwhelming response reflects our vibrant whakaora ngangahau community going from strength to strength.

Thanks to everyone who secured their spot early.

Still want to attend?
Contact comms@otboard.org.nz to join our waitlist - we'll notify you immediately if spots open up.

We can't wait to connect with you all!

19/09/2025

OUR PEOPLE IN PRACTICE: WELLINGTON

Meet Amelia Gilbert, our guest speaker for the Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington regional hui, who will be delivering her presentation, titled "Occupation behind the wire."

Click here to sign up for the Auckland Regional Hui on 1 October:
https://otboard.org.nz/event/regionalhui2025/wellington