HTNZ Inc. Membership

The HTNZ Inc. has a multi-tiered structure of membership including Registered, Associate, Newsletter, Life and Honorary members.

Classes of Membership include:

1. Associate of HTNZ

Entry Requirements:

  • Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist who is a current member of their Parent Body - supply copy of Annual Parent Body membership with OTNZWNA or PNZ, and copy of registration certificate or Annual Practicing Certificate as verification of professional registration.
  • Payment of annual subscription fee
  • To bill under the ACC Hand Therapy Allied Health contract you will need to have a supervisor who has been an HTNZ Registered member for 2 years or more, and submit a completed Supervision Agreement with HTNZ signed by this supervisor.

Maintenance Criteria and Termination of Membership

  • Accrue a minimum of 45 points in each 2 year period (refer to Schedule of Points) Points Structure If an associate joins between January & September then the 2 years to accrue points are the calendar year they join and the following calendar year. If an Associate joins between October and December then the 2 years to accrue points will be the following 2 calendar years. If an Associate is not able to accrue the points required they should submit a letter to the membership coordinator by November of their second year outlining reasons why and when they anticipate being able to complete the points. The Executive Committee will assess eligibility for extensions on a case by case basis.
  • Payment of an annual subscription fee.
  • Membership of the Association shall be terminated
    (a) Upon the member’s resignation.
    (b) If the member ceases to be a member of the appropriate parent body.
    (c) If the member remains un-financial by 31 March.
    (d) Members may be readmitted to the association on payment of the annual subscription and providing they meet the criteria already set out in Clause 4A(a) Registered Maintenance Criteria and 4A(b) Associate Maintenance Criteria.

2. Registered Member of HTNZ Entry Requirements

Pathway1:

As for an Associate plus:

  • Evidence of 1,800 work hours in the treatment of a variety of hand and upper limb conditions accumulated within the last 3 year period. Conditions involving the forearm and hand should comprise a minimum of 70% of the case log.
  • Completed a HTNZ Inc. approved Hand Therapy Training Program within the last five years. The currently approved training programme is the Hand and Upper Limb Module (HAUL), 45 credits, run through the Auckland University of Technology, (AUT)
    Register now with AUT to secure your place on this course.
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  • A written case presentation (as per guidelines)
  • Completion of an approved static and dynamic splinting course.
  • Evidence of 2 peer reviews by a HTNZ Registered Hand Therapist external to your own, or your supervisors organisation - please use the HTNZ Approved Peer Review form and submit a separate form for each peer review
  • A letter of recommendation of a New Zealand Registered Hand Therapist or Hand Surgeon.

Pathway 2:

As for an Associate plus:

  • Current membership of an overseas Hand Therapy Association with equivalent entry requirement as the HTNZ Inc or Certified Hand Therapist Qualification (CHT).
  • Supporting evidence and CV.
  • A letter of recommendation of a New Zealand
     Registered Hand Therapist or Hand Surgeon .

Pathway 3:

As for an Associate plus:

  • Evidence of 1,800 work hours in the treatment of a variety of hand and upper limb conditions accumulated within the last 3 year period. Conditions involving the forearm and hand should comprise a minimum of 70% of the case log.
  • Completed a HTNZ Inc approved Hand Therapy Training Program within the last five years. The currently approved training programme is the Hand and Upper Limb Module (HAUL), 45 credits, run through the Auckland University of Technology, (AUT), Register now with AUT to secure your place on this course.

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  • An additional approved 15 credit paper (post graduate level), relevant to hand therapy practice, within the last five years.
  • Completion of an approved static and dynamic splinting course.
  • Documentation / evidence of regular formal supervision.
  • Evidence of 2 peer reviews by a HTNZ Registered Hand Therapist external to your own, or your supervisors organisation - please use the HTNZ Approved Peer Review form and submit a separate form for each peer review
  • A letter of recommendation of a New Zealand Registered Hand Therapist or Hand Surgeon.

Exemptions:
Please note: any requests for exemptions must be made to the HTNZ Education Committee via the HTNZ administrator. Please accompany any requests with detailed information on: the exemption requested, the date the course/s was completed, the organisation that ran the course, detailed outline of course content, and clear evidence of full attendance. Any applications will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed.
 

Maintenance Criteria and Termination of Membership

Must accrue 80 points in every 2 year period (log book to be submitted)

Payment of an annual subscription fee.

Membership of the Association shall be terminated
(a) Upon the member’s resignation.
(b) If the member ceases to be a member of the appropriate parent body.
(c) If the member remains un-financial by 31 March.
(d) Members may be readmitted to the association on payment of the annual subscription and providing they meet the criteria already set out in Clause 4A(a) Registered Maintenance Criteria and 4A(b) Associate Maintenance Criteria.

Life Membership Criteria

Outstanding contribution during a minimum period of 10 years of continuous membership. To be awarded by a consensus vote at an Annual General Meeting.

Honorary Membership Criteria

Outstanding contribution to the association by a member or non member. To be awarded by a consensus vote at an Annual General Meeting.

 

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To bill under the ACC Hand Therapy Allied Health contract you will need to have a supervisor who has been an HTNZ Registered member for 2 years or more, and submit a completed Supervision Agreement with HTNZ signed by this supervisor

Please find HTNZ's most up to date rules document here for pre 31/12/2022,, and then Post 1/1/20223 rules here. The above information may paraphrase or directly copy from the HTNZ rules however the rules themselves are your best resource for understanding the legal requirements of HTNZ membership and operational structure of HTNZ