Therapy Assistant
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role We currently have a part-time opportunity within our West Community Allied Health services at Health New Zealand Waitematā.
As an Allied Health/Therapy Assistant, you will support adult patients throughout their rehabilitation journey by providing therapy assistance, motivation, and a range of prescribed activities. About the Team/Service/Location Our allied health community teams are based in West Auckland, on the North Shore, and in Hibiscus Coast.
They support adult patients with a wide range of rehabilitation needs following events such as stroke, fractures, amputation, and illness-related deconditioning. Community Allied Health Team You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Social workers and Speech-Language Therapists.
You will deliver patient-centred rehabilitation programmes in patients homes or therapy gyms. Tasks may involve: supporting daily functional activities strength and balance programmes communication-focused activities assisting with ordering, provision, setup and education on use of equipment -maintaining accurate oversight of consignment (equipment) stock About You We are looking for dedicated, honest, hard-working, and reliable individuals with strong time-management skills and a proactive approach to teamwork.
Our teams operate Monday to Friday between 7:30am and 4:30pm. We welcome applicants available for full 8-hour days as well as those looking for reduced or school-friendly hours. To be successful as an Allied Health/Therapy Assistant, you will have: Previous health-related experience, preferably in rehabilitation Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience working effectively in a team A valid NZ Drivers Licence Please click here for the position description.Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering excellent healthcare for all New Zealanders. We proudly support a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our community, and we welcome applicants from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply To apply, please click Apply Now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 3 June 2026For role-related questions, please contact: Amanda Whitford Allied Health Team Manager, Community, Outpatients, and VSS amanda.whitford@waitematadhb.govt.nz For recruitment queries, please contact: Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant Lissa.Crook@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz Job reference: WDHB20240A