NAOT

Helga Burger

President

Responsible for the organisation's overall leadership and is the key spokesperson for the association to the public, government, non-governmental organisations, other professionals, professional organisations and occupational therapy organisations worldwide.

Antoinette de Almeida

University of Namibia Representative

Katrin Gossow

Lifelong Learning Representative Organising and coordinating monthly NAOT study groups. Organising and coordinating the annual NAOT multi-disciplinary conference.

Christel Kuschke

Treasurer
Responsible for managing the finances of the NAOT

Karlien Coetser

Website representative
Responsible for the exchange of information or services among occupational therapists, other professional groups or institutions. The aim is a productive relationship among the professionals and among the members of the community.

Charné Feris

State & Private Standards Representative

The standards portfolio coordinates the process of developing treatment guidelines/ protocols. This portfolio aims to enable therapists to improve their standard of practice by increasing their control over it, raising awareness of, and making available relevant and applicable norms for various aspects of occupational therapy service delivery and fostering evidence-based, occupation-based, client-centred ethical practice.

Alicia Marques

Secretary

Manages the correspondence of the NAOT. The secretary takes minutes at every EXCO/NAOT meeting, compiles them, and sends out the minutes. She manages incoming and outgoing correspondence between the NAOT and the members and members of the public. The secretary compiles newsletters throughout the year and distributes these to the NAOT members.

Karlien Burger

Promotions Coordinator Representative Responsible for the exchange of information or services among occupational therapists, other professional groups or institutions. The aim is a productive relationship among the professionals and among the members of the community. Is responsible for coordination of all promotional activities of the NAOT and actively seeking new opportunities to promote and increase awareness about the occupational therapy profession.

Aloise Shapumba

Social Media Representative

Chairpersons