Membership Benefits » Registration

 

Registration & Qualified Procedure

The following forms are needed to register OR renew your registration.

 

It this is your FIRST time applying to register you need forms 1 & 2 below.

The Police Form MUST be sent to the Secretary NZSDT and NOT to the Police.

 

If you are registered and wish to renew, you need form 3.

(You should also have received an invoice from the Treasurer)

 

PDF1. Registered DT Form
Use this form if you want to become a registered DT

PDF2. Police Form
You will also need to complete a Police Form

PDF3. Registered Renewal Form
Use this form if registered and wish to renewal

 

Why become Registered?

This is as question we are often asked and the simple answer to this is: -

 

REGISTRATION PROVES COMPETENCY

As more members become registered, there has been a greater recognition of our professionalism and competency in the workplace. More often we are being asked for our practicing certificate. It brings us closer to getting recognized as a health professional such as Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist, rather than the person who provides activities.

 

When you become a Registered Diversional Therapist you will have had to prove that: -

 

  • You have gained the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy.
  • You work within the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the NZ Society of Diversional Therapists.
  • You have completed a minimum of 3000 hours working in the field of Diversional Therapy.
  • You have been a member of the Society for a minimum of the last two years.

 

You will also have to have proved your competency to your supervisor or manager to get a reference from them. All this proof is then sent to the Registration Board who will look at it to make sure that you reach the standards expected of a Registered Diversional Therapist.

To retain registration you have to renew it every year proving that you are: -

 

  • Continuing to practice to an acceptable level.
  • Continuing to access ongoing education, particularly in the field of Diversional Therapy. That you attend local support groups and/or conferences to improve the value of the service you give to your clients.
  • Prepared to help in the teaching/supervising of new activity people.
  • Participate in new initiatives in your workplace, on a local level or on a national level.

 

All this might seem like a lot of hard work but it is your proof to your Manager or a prospective employer that you are a valuable asset to your workplace.

It is one thing to say that you have worked in the field for the last 10, 15, or 20 years, it is quite another to be able to say that you are a Registered Diversional Therapist and have the certificate to prove it.

 

 

Procedure Step One

 

Candidates applying to the Registrar of the NZSDT Inc for Registration and the Qualified Badge must submit the following:

 

  1. Fee $35 (made up of $25 Registration Fee (non-refundable) & $10 Administration Fee)
  2. Cheque made payable to NZSDT Inc, to be forwarded by Registrar to the Treasurer.
  3. A certified copy of the NZQA National Certificate in Diversional Therapy, or an official certified CSSITO printout. To be signed as sighted by current Employer.
  4. A letter dated within one month from current and / or last Employer stating hands on Diversional Therapy employment of not less than 3000 hours with a minimum of three years as a Diversional Therapist.
  5. Candidates who change Employers after completion of the National Certificate of Diversional Therapy and before assessment for Registration and Qualified Badge must have been employed with current employer for no less than 3 months before applying for Registration.


    6. Procedure Step Two

    If the above is met the Registrar will:

  6. Check that the Candidate has been a Member for two full consecutive years (based on Anniversary Date of joining), and hold current Membership with the Society
  7. Fax Motivational Therapy NZ Ltd to arrange for an Assessor to visit the workplace.
    Please do not arrange your own Assessor.
  8. Send to the Candidate the Registration Handbook and application forms, these may be given, if completed to the Assessor at the site visit, otherwise to be sent to the Registrar. The Assessor on completion of Assessment, to send completed forms to the Registrar.
  9. Notify Registration Board of application.
  10. Forward to Registration Board copies of Assessment and Registration Forms.
  11. On approval of the application by the Registration Board, send the Badge and Registration Certificate, and all Candidate documentation to the President. The President will sign the Certificate and forward on to the Candidate.
  12. Send a copy of the Approval Meeting minutes to the Secretary for tabling at the next National Executive meeting.
  13. Fax the Treasurer the Badge number and Registration date, to be entered into the Society Data Base.
  14. Send the Candidate a yearly Registration Renewal Pack.
  15. The Candidate will forward to the Registrar all completed Registration Renewal documentation, and the $25 Registration Renewal fee.

Attainment of the Registered and Qualified Badge:
Attainment of the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy only:

 

The NZSDT Inc will present a Congratulations Certificate to successful Candidates at the yearly Conference.