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Practising appropriately for bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand via Te Poutama.

Practising appropriately for bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand via Te Poutama. Dr. Mary Silcock, Professional Advisor OTBNZ Iris & Wereta Pahau – Tikanga Advisors OTBNZ OTNZ-WNA Conference 2019, 23-25 th September 2019, Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand. Abstract

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Practising appropriately for bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand via Te Poutama.

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  1. Practising appropriately for bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand via Te Poutama. Dr. Mary Silcock, Professional Advisor OTBNZ Iris & WeretaPahau – Tikanga Advisors OTBNZ OTNZ-WNA Conference 2019, 23-25th September 2019, Auckland Aotearoa New Zealand

  2. Abstract In 2015 a significant movement in the poutama (levels of learning and knowledge) of doing bicultural practice was instigated by the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand (OTBNZ) when the current Competencies for Registration and Continuing Practice were introduced. These new Competencies contained a dedicated core competency for occupational therapists to demonstrate bicultural practice that honoured Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the bicultural status of NiuTirani/New Zealand. Through the regulation of the approximately 3000 occupational therapists who have practising certificates, the OTBNZ has the ability to support NiuTirani/New Zealand functioning as a bicultural country. It can do this through the way occupational therapists practice. Practice has direct outcomes for practitioners and the people and communities we work with. Practice can indirectly radiate to whanau, colleagues, managers, employers, funders and policy developers. These circles of influence are how bicultural practice can directly support tinorangatiratanga and the bicultural partnership that this requires. In this workshop the concept of poutama will be used to discuss and present how small deliberate acts support changes in practice to this end. Over the last year the two presenters have been working together to support the actualisation of the new Competencies through the operations and functions of the OTBNZ. The mahi involved in cementing change required close attention to the micro-level. The wording of forms and letters, how feedback was delivered to explain what bicultural practice was and the processes in auditing, assessment of competence and review of overseas curriculums all required examination. This operational work was at the mundane micro-level of bureaucratic processes but due to the potential for its effect on practice has the possibility for much greater upstream influence. The collaboration necessary to carry out these changes was an act of doing and enabled movement in the poutama for those involved.

  3. Nau mai, Haere mai Mihimihi Karakia Whakawhanaungatanga

  4. Multicultural & Bi-culturalism Tangata Crown Whenua • Inclusiveness • Fairness • Honesty • Optimism • Respect • Working together • Voice carriers • Self determination for the Sector • Kaupapa • Manaakitanga • Rangatiratanga • Mana • Tapu • Whakapapa • Whanaungatanga • Tika, pono, aroha Tangata Whenua Tangata Tiriti

  5. Whakapapa of Bicultural Competency 1990 2004 2015

  6. New Competencies & OT Board work

  7. Ascending the Realms of Te Poutama Competent Bi-Cultural Practice Cultural safety Critical consciousness Cultural awareness Adaptation of presentation given by Associate Professor Elana Curtis (2019) Te Ora & University of Auckland

  8. 2016-2018 ePortfolio findings from research/audit perspective

  9. E Portfolio Finding from a Cultural Perspective Cold Māori are the same as all other people Treat everyone the same I don’t have any Māori clients Bi-culturalism and multi-culturalism are the same The ‘Kiwi’ concepts Warm Learned about the 3 Ps of the Treaty Intend to do Te Rito training Acknowledge that Māori are different Hot Learning te reo Engaging with kaumātua at the DHB to learn more Self learning Attending wananga Learning karakia

  10. Taking action to ascend Te Poutama Competent Bi-Cultural Practice Cultural safety Critical consciousness Cultural awareness (Self-assessment of competence) Competency 2: Practising appropriately for bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand ePortfolio 2020-2022 Goal: Developmental Activity 1: Developmental Activity 2: Developmental Activity 3:

  11. OTBNZ Resources Bicultural practice page www.otboard.org.nz/ facebook.com/OTBNZ/ terito@otboard.org.nz linkedin.com/company/otbnz

  12. Poroporoaki/Reflections

  13. References • Curtis, Alana (2019). Current research and rationale for the evolution of cultural competence. Cultural competence, partnership and health equity symposium, Te Ora & Medical Council of New Zealand. Te Papa, Wellington, 25 June 2019. • Jungerson, K. (1992). Culture, theory, and the practice of occupational therapy in New Zealand/Aotearoa. 46(8) 745-750. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. doi:10.5014/ajot.46.8.745 • Kumagai, A. K., & Lypson, M. L. (2009). Beyond cultural competence: critical consciousness, social justice, and multicultural education. Academic medicine, 84(6), 782-787. • Wilson, L (2018). The 2013-2015 review of the Competencies for Registration for Occupational Therapists. A process of instigating aspirational change through regulation. OTBNZ website - Publications

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