34% pay increase for therapists in schools and Ministry of Education after pay equity claim settlement.

Therapists in schools and at the Ministry of Education will receive a significant 34% pay increase after a pay equity claim settlement was accepted. The claim, raised in November 2020 by NZEI Te Riu Roa, addresses the historical undervaluation of these professionals' work. Whangarei occupational therapist Mary Holgate called it a "huge achievement for the profession" and will improve caseloads and workload sustainability.

March 04, 2024
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