NZAOT CONFERENCE 2010
'Shifiting sands – creating our place'
'Ngā ia o te wā – Te kimi tūrangawaewae mō tātou'
Shifting sands relates to the movement and change environment that we find ourselves in creating opportunities for us as a profession and creating our place is about that despite change or in the face of opportunities leaping in to stand tall as occupational therapists.
Rau rangatira mā tēnā koutou katoa, me ō tātou aituā. Tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou i roto i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā, i ngā nekenekehanga o ā tātou mahi. He koanga ngākau te tuku i te reo pōwhiri ki a koutou katoa kua tatū mai ki tēnei hui. Mauria mai ngā whakaaro, ngā kōrero, ngā moemoeā kia tāpaetia ki mua i a tātou, hei kai mā te hunga e whakamanawanui nei ki ēnei mahi.
When?
Pre conference workshop/s
Tuesday 7th September 2010
NZAOT Conference
Wednesday 8th September – Friday 10th September 2010
Where?
The event is going to be held at the Rutherford Hotel Nelson. This hotel is a blend of international standards and cosmopolitan sophistication with the right balance of local charm.
Nelson is renowned as a region of sunshine, blue seas, sandy beaches, mountain wilderness, fine vineyards, orchards and wonderful alfresco dining. It is a region of extraordinary diversity, a unique haven for art and culture and a gateway to three national parks.
Situated in the heart of the city, the hotel's central position gives you access to all this creative culture, spectacular beauty and abundance of local delicacies.
Rutherford Nelson boasts a total of 113 rooms, including standard and executive rooms, one and two bedroom suites and a Presidential Suite. Each of the hotel's 113 rooms offers a full range of services to ensure your stay is more then comfortable.
Conference advert
- Advert PDF, 146.8 KB
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Nelson
Discover the creative paradise that is Nelson – an irresistible blend of lifestyle and stunning landscape at the top northwest corner of the South Island. From the northern edge of the Southern Alps across the fertile plains and out to a great sweep of beaches, our place is beautifully laid out under a generous sun that delivers New Zealand's highest sunshine hours. Discover the diverse landscapes in each of these areas.
Nelson and Richmond's combined population of 54,500 ranks it as New Zealand's 10th most populous city.
Māori occupation dates back some 800 years, while European settlement occurred in 1842. Six Iwi groups claim ancestral occupation rights, or rights of conquest over areas in this region. These are Ngati Koata, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Tama, Te Atiawa, Ngati Kuia and Ngati Toa. More ...
Today Nelson is made up of Kiwis and increasing numbers of immigrants from the UK, Germany, America and further afield.
The Nelson economy is based on the 'big four' industries; seafood, horticulture, tourism and forestry. Port Nelson is the biggest fishing port in Australasia. There are also a range of growth industries, including art and craft, aviation, engineering technology, and information technology.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Matthew Molineux
Matthew is an Associate Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work at Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. Matthew graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and after working in Brisbane for a short time he moved to the United Kingdom where he worked for 16 years before returning to Australia in early 2009. He was worked in occupational therapy education since 1996 and prior to moving to Perth he established the UK's first Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy academic group. He completed a Master of Science in occupational therapy at the University of East London and it was around that time that he discovered occupational science. Since then he has been passionate about encouraging, and sometimes challenging, occupational therapy students and practitioners to engage in occupation-based practice. Matthew's interest in occupation carried over into his Doctor of Philosophy in occupational therapy at The University of Queensland when he gathered oral histories of men living with HIV in the UK and analysed them narratively to explore issues such as occupational identity and an occupational, rather than biomedical, trajectory of living with HIV. Matthew has edited Occupation for Occupational Therapists and has numerous book projects in development; Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Enabling Occupation (co-editor), Occupational Narratives (editor), Dictionary of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (editor / author). He is a member of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists International Advisory Group: Occupational Science.
Wendy Wood
Wendy Wood, PhD., OTR, FAOTA:
Wendy Wood is Professor and Head of the Department of Occupational Therapy at Colorado State University in the United States. Dr. Wood became an occupational therapist in 1975 upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. She earned a Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy in 1988 and a Ph.D. in Occupational Science in 1995, both from the University of Southern California. Her doctoral work examined relationships among environmental opportunities for occupation and the wellbeing of zoo chimpanzees.
Dr. Wood joined the Division of Occupational Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995, where she studied environmental influences on the occupations and quality of life of people with dementia. From 2005-2008, she was an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy and Research Associate Professor in Geriatrics at the University of New Mexico, as well as a home health practitioner. Dr. Wood served as Associate Editor of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy from 2004 to 2008. She has authored over 40 articles and chapters in referred publications. In addition to being a passionate advocate of occupational therapy, Dr. Wood enjoys playing her guitar, gardening, biking, hiking, and skiing with family and friends.
Grace O'Sullivan
Grace O'Sullivan MHSc.(OT), NZROT, Doctoral Candidate
Grace will present the prestigious Frances Rutherford Lecture. This award aims to encourage occupational therapists in their professional careers and to acknowledge those who have made a significant contribution in their specialist field of occupational therapy.
Grace O'Sullivan currently divides her time between her doctoral thesis focusing on the support needs of people who live with dementia in the community, a busy private practice, and her role as editor of the New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Graduating from AUT University with a Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy), and later a Master of Health Science, Grace has made a considerable contribution to knowledge development and dissemination in occupational therapy and occupational science. She has also raised the profile of occupational therapists in professional and governmental forums.
As a result of putting knowledge into practice, she was awarded the Medical Staffing International / NZAOT Occupational Therapy Achievement Award in 2005 for achievement in her field of practice. More recently her work in residential care has been recognised through a Health Care Providers New Zealand, Built and Grown Environment Award in 2007.
Other interests include: Walking the beach early in the morning, working out at the gym, tramping or cycling in the quiet of the countryside, traveling, pottering around in the garden, reading, listening to the sound of silence and country music.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The following are the proposed dates and times for NZAOT 2010:
Pre conference workshop
Tuesday 7 September 2010
Welcome exhibition function and pre registration
Tuesday 7 September 2010
5.00pm – 6.30pm
Conference
8.30am Wednesday 8 September to
3.30pm Friday 10 September 2010
Register your Interest
To register your expression of interest to attend this event, please click on the link below.
Click here to register your interest
SPONSORS
We wish to thank the following sponsors
Foundation Sponsor
Cubro Rehab Limited
3 Hynds Road
Greenton, Tauranga
0800 656 527
Support Sponsors
EXHIBITORS
| Come see the following Exhibitors at the NZAOT National Conference |
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| Exhibitor | Auckbritt International |
| Exhibitor | Durable Medical Equipment Ltd |
| Exhibitor | EBOS Healthcare |
| Exhibitor | WS Medical |
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Call for abstracts has now closed
Practice-based and research-based abstracts are invited for paper presentations, posters, workshops and panel discussions related to the conference themes.
Deadline for submission 5pm 3 March 2010
Late submissions will not be accepted
Acceptance notifications will be sent by 30 March 2010
Theme options
Presentation Type
Abstract Guidelines
Tips for Paper presentations & Posters:
(this would ordinarily have only one speaker and be reporting research project & findings or practice project. Didactic delivery. Participants only limited by room seating)
For tips on preparing abstracts go to pdf below ( pdf tips adapted from CAOT)
Tips for Panel discussions:
(there will be multiple speakers each speaking for a set time one aspect of a topic. The abstract submitter would be the facilitator and moderate time & contribution of each panel presenter and open up for questions/discussion with audience.)
Tips for Workshops:
(this will have a more practical & applied focus on building theory or practice skills for participants, may be restricted numbers)
Māori knowledge is sacred to Māori and needs to be honoured in the way it is shared, please indicate if Māori subjects are part of your presentation and you will be contacted by a Māori practitioner to support you in this process. Please don't let this put you off submitting as any research or practice examples are very significant.
Specifications for abstracts
Submissions to be up to 250 words, arial font, size 10, with references.
See tips for Abstracts in the pdf below.
Specifications for posters:
AO size (1189 x 841mm), portrait, and readable from 3 metres.
See tips for posters in the pdf below
Biography:
We also ask you provide a brief biography for each presenter, this may be used to introduce presenters prior to presentation presentation Please write free flowing text no longer than 100 words for each presenter. Do not use bullet points.
Tips for abstracts and posters
- Tips for preparing abstracts PDF, 60.6 KB
- Tips for making a poster PDF, 53.3 KB
Scoring Sheet
- Scoring Sheet PDF, 38.3 KB
For further information
For Further information regarding this event, please email nzaot@cmsl.co.nz