We welcome all speech-language therapists and undergraduate students to the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association.
Become a member of the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association today! Support your profession and strengthen our ability to promote and advocate for speech-language therapy, as well as receiving fantastic benefits and support for yourself.
To join us, sign up to the site, fill out the relevant online membership application form and pay your subscription.
Current NZSTA member - change of membership status application
Student
All students enrolled in accredited New Zealand programmes are warmly invited to join the NZSTA.
You must provide proof of enrolment in one of the accredited university programmes. Please ensure your name, the university location and university course name is visible. Membership is complimentary for students for the duration of study to complete your accredited course.
You may like to watch a recent webinar welcoming students to NZSTA.
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New Graduate
Newly qualified speech-language therapists (from an NZSTA-accredited programme or those with qualifications approved by the NZSTA) working as an SLT are required to complete the new graduate requirements.
Student members complete a change of membership status form - above. Other newly graduated SLTs are invited to join now.
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New Zealand Trained
All graduates of New Zealand-accredited programmes are warmly invited to join the NZSTA.
If you are a current member and have completed your NG framework, do not submit a new application; email the office.
Returning to Practice
It is great to see you back. Speech-language therapists who have in the past been eligible for NZSTA membership but have not practised for three or more years are required to complete a Return to Practice (RTP) programme to ensure high standards are maintained.
Mutual Recognition Agreement
Individuals who hold certification or full membership and were trained under an accredited speech-language pathology/speech-language therapy programme by ASHA, SAC, SPA or RCSLT, or a full member of IASLT may meet the eligibility criteria to apply for membership under the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
Qualified Overseas - not MRA
If you trained outside New Zealand but do not meet the criteria of the mutual recognition agreement, you will need to have your qualifications approved.
Requirements for member applications
Requirements for member applications
To be considered for membership, the applicant must complete an application form, supply any additional information as required, and pay the prescribed member fee.Except for new graduates, those applying for Registered Membership of the NZSTA for the first time must have worked more than 1,000 hours over the past five years in a speech-language therapy-related activity for which payment was received. This may include but is not restricted to a signed and dated letter from an employer, HR department, or auditor/accountant attesting to these work hours over the past five years (or more).