Core Clinician Occupational Therapist, (Ward 5), Assessment Treatment & Rehabilitation at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau - - Auckland
Full Time 1FTE, PermanentRemuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelinesHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.The Opportunity:An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Core Occupational Therapist with a passion for rehabilitation of the elderly to join our ward 5 Inpatient Acute Care of the Elderly service at Middlemore Hospital.If youre seeking a role that offers variety, new challenges, and the chance to work in a diverse, multicultural environment as part of an interdisciplinary team, this position is for you.
In the AT&R service, you will play a vital role within the team, utilising your expertise to deliver occupational assessments and interventions that focus on meaningful occupations for older adult clients. This includes rehabilitation for individuals with conditions such as orthopaedic, neurological, and general medical or surgical needs.Essential:NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with a current practising certificateMinimum 1 years Occupational Therapy experience in a physical health settingExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work in an interdisciplinary teamFull current NZ driver's licenceDesired:Experience working in rehabilitation and acute care of the elderlyAccessable accreditation in personal care & wheelchair and seatingExperience supervising students and junior staffOur commitment to you:Regular supervision and weekly in-servicesEncourage use of individual professional development fundsRefund of your annual practising certificate cost Strong clinical Occupational Therapy leadershipWorking 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. To review the position description, please click here.If you have any questions, please contact Amy on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Job Number: CMH202515522Applications Close: 15 September 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.