Oka Sanerivi with colleagues on day 3 World Physiotherapy with humour and mana. Focus on collectivism, family and learning from past to move forward together. #WorldPhysio2023

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The love and respect expressed by Physiotherapy New Zealand towards Margot Skinner, recipient of the Mildred Elson Award was beautiful and emotionally charged. This will be the highlight of my World Physiotherapy Congress Oka Sanerivi #WorldPhysio2023 #awards #respect

'We came together to heal' - thanks Dr. Emma Stokes for your leadership through this time and acknowledging 'connectedness' World Physiotherapy #worldphysio2023 closing ceremony. And Oka Sanerivi for generously sharing the tapa cloth to ground us collectively.

Using the tapa as a metaphor for Indigenous knowledges, I invited the Physio profession to make space for and carry the tapa into the future to enrich our profession. Just over 24 hours later, Dr. Emma Stokes & World Physiotherapy does this Thank you 🙏🏾💛

It has been an honour to share thoughts from my forbears in our little corner of the Pacific with the global Physiotherapy profession these last few days. Fa’afetai lava, Malo ‘aupito & Thank you World Physiotherapy for the opportunity 🙏🏾 Until next time 🫡

Was great to have a cuppa and delve into diversity & inclusion aspirations with President for WFOT, Samantha Shann ☕️ Clearly a conscientious leader. Shout out to my Occupational Therapy colleagues doing great work around the world 🌎🙌🏾

Yes brother Filip Maric (PhD), heart is full having connected kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) for the first time. Inspiring to see your brilliant mind in full flight fuelled by red bull. I’m buzzing at the potential of the work ahead of us 🤜🏽🤛🏽

Proud of our CHARR Otago team members contribution at #WorldPhysio2023 . Safe travels home. Chris Higgs Physio Oka Sanerivi Katrina Bryant and Margot Skinner

The dream Motivational Interviewing team 🤜🏽🤛🏽

We are very excited to welcome Oka Sanerivi as a new member of the Environmental Physiotherapy Association (EPA) executive committee! #planetaryhealth and justice will not be achieved without indigenous leadership and we are grateful to have Oka Sanerivi help lead the way. #EnviroPT🌎🌍🌏🚑💚🇹🇴🇼🇸🇳🇿 Alofa tele

Must take some time to 'big up' my #WorldPhysio2021 co-panelist who each held their own at #WorldPhysio2023. Andrea Sturm Filip Maric (PhD) Oka Sanerivi.  #ethics #diversity #environment #EnviroPT #indigenous #leadership & PT warrants discussion.  Thx colleagues & your team! 🙌🏽 🙌🏽👏🏽

Four years since we launched Environmental Physiotherapy Association (EPA) we are beyond excited to announce the first-ever international Environmental Physiotherapy Festival! environmentalphysio.com/events/ept-fes… Join us and contribute to this unique celebration of environmental physiotherapy! #EnviroPT 🌏🌍🌎🚑

Congratulations once again to Dr Margot Skinner much deserved recipient of World Physiotherapy’s Mildred Elson Award odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/h…

Join us in growing the strength and influence of present and future Pacific Physiotherapists 🔥

Looking forward to reconnecting with some of my fav MSK Physio’s at the NZMPA Conference this weekend in Rotorua 🤜🏽🤛🏽 @danielcr Gerard Farrell Gisela Sole CHARR Otago Physiotherapy New Zealand

Wow, what a start to our #ADAPT23 online conference. A powerful presentation delivered by Oka, finished with a beautiful poem by Sina Tusitala March. "Lead and never forget to be kind" Thank you Oka for your informative, eye-opening presentation on Indigenous Leadership 🇼🇸✨

Great start to #ADAPT23...Had to ensure I catch my friend Oka Sanerivi early presentation. He never disappointments! "Lead and never forget to be kind" #captivating #educational

Sibyl Edward, P.T., D.P.T.🇱🇨🌎 Oka Sanerivi Wonderful to have you with us Sibyl, thank you for joining! We hope you enjoy the day. And wow what a way to start with Oka Sanerivi ! Truly inspirational. #ADAPT23

Privilege to be part of supporting this important mahi by Pacific Trust Otago. doi.org/10.1071/HC23093 HRC New Zealand CHARR Otago Oka Sanerivi University of Otago #PacificHealth #HauoraHaumi