[ref. j86885301] Senior Occupational Therapist, Kidz First Child Development Teamat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau -
We are seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Kidz First Child Development team, providing specialist clinical expertise and leadership in a collaborative, supportive environment.As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will:Deliver high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions for children with developmental difficulties or disabilitiesWork closely with families, taking a whaanau-centered approach to therapyManage complex cases with advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skillsProvide mentorship and clinical leadership within the teamSupport service development and quality improvement initiativesWork collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic careParticipate in ongoing professional development and research activitiesAccreditations for wheeled mobility, specialised equipment and housing modificationsWhat We’re Looking For:Registered Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practicing CertificateMinimum of 5 years’ experience in paediatric Occupational Therapy or related settingsStrong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills for managing complex casesExperience in clinical supervision, mentoring, and team leadershipHigh standard of communication skills with colleagues and whanauKnowledge of best practices, service development, and interdisciplinary collaborationCommitment to equity, innovation, and delivering high-quality healthcareFull, clean drivers licenceWhat's in it for you?Working in an innovative multidisciplinary team with professional development opportunitiesRefund of your annual practising certificate costDiscounted services as part of our work perksWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyAll applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.To apply please click “apply now.” To review the position description, please click here.If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.Job Number: CMH202515124AApplications Close: 17 August 2025At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.
We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.
Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.