Welcome to the New Zealand VNT Association
Mission Statement
"The Visiting Neurodevelopmental Therapy Service is committed to helping children with developmental problems and their families achieve optimum function and well being. It provides therapy, management, education and support in the home and community, in partnership with family/whanau/caregivers." VNT Association Brochure.
The VNT Association is committed to advancing the learning and education of practitioners and consumers on matters relating to VNT through various publications, conferences, online resources and funds.
Members
Visiting Neurodevelopmental Therapists are required to be either registered Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists with a current practising certificate and drivers licence
The VNT Association is a body of people who work as Visiting Neurodevelopmental Therapists. VNT's are New Zealand registered Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists. VNT's work
- with children who have or who are at risk of developmental difficulties, alongside their whanau/family.
- in the community either at home or in the child's educational setting
- in collaboration with others who are a part of the child's world.
It is advisable the Therapist should have two years postgraduate experience, including paediatrics.
Discussion Forum
Visit the discussion forum at groups.google.com/group/nz-visiting-therapists-association/
Note that this forum is open to VNT members only. Once you've become a member of the VNT association, you can set up an account and request access on that page.