Occupational Therapy
Africa Regional Group

OTARG is a regional group of World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

The regional groups of WFOT are according to the World Health Organisation regions of Africa.
OTARG is the sub-Saharan regional group of WFOT.

Member countries are shown on the map.

OTARG has a major role in bringing the training of occupational therapists in line with the needs of the disabled in Africa, whilst still meeting the WFOT Minimum Standards for Training Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapy in Africa is growing strongly and fast.

The training of occupational therapists is being aligned to the needs of the community.

Occupational Therapy, with the strong backing of WFOT, is very much part of the total rehabilitation of the disabled in Africa.

See the Minutes of the Biennial General Meeting held on 30th September, 2009

Election of Office Bearers

At the Biennial General Meeting held on 30 September 2009 in Mangochi, Malawi, the following office bearers were appointed.
The term of office is four years with the option of standing a further two years.

Chairperson: Professor Alfred Ramukumba (South Africa) (has served for four years, and was elected for a further 2 years).
Vice Chair:  Brenda Ephraim (Tanzania) (new appointment)
Treasurer: Fasloen Adams (South Africa) (new appointment)
Secretary: Professor Lisa Wegner (South Africa) (has served for two years and will serve a further two years)
Member-at-large: Sylvester Butao (Malawi) (new appointment)
Student-member: Winner Chimba (Tanzania) (new appointment)
Newsletter: Dr Rosemary Crouch (South Africa)
Website:  Vivyan Alers (South Africa)

This page was updated on 1 September, 2010

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