Occupational Therapist
About the RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist to join our Thames based allied health team covering the inpatient ward setting. This position is ideal for an occupational therapist who is keen to advance their career with the support and enthusiasm of a close-knit team.
This position is ideal for an occupational therapist who is self-motivated, able to work independently at delivering services to patients. The role requires the successful applicant to be adaptable to change, resourceful and flexible to service needs and to have a genuine passion for working with patients and their whānau on their health journey.
Key responsibilitiesProvide high quality occupational therapy services to referred clients and be responsible for treating patients/service users with respect, dignity, and compassion.Demonstrate a professional attitude and commitment to the team, practising within your scope of practice and ensuring effective communication occurs at all levels to achieve service objectives.Ensure the occupational therapy service delivery is enhanced and maintained.Provide agreed education and training for, clients and carers/ whānau.Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Click here to view the position description. About the ServiceAllied Health is a department of the Waikato District that provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetic, Audiology & New Born Hearing screening, Social Work, and Psychology services.Staff within these professions are all involved in direct client care and work in a wide range of situations to improve the health and wellbeing of the people they work with. Allied Health staff work in partnership with individuals and their family/whanau to facilitate relationships and a smooth journey through the healthcare system.Our vision is to provide quality occupational therapy care to promote, encourage and enable health, wellbeing and independence for the patients and Whanau in the communities we serve.
Our mission is to ensure that patients receive excellence of care, that our staff are supported and trained to work and maintain levels of evidence-based practice and that our service is equitable, efficient and effective in order to meet the needs of our patients and their Whanau.We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive team who are keen to grow and develop our staff. About youNZ OT registration and a current annual practising certificate.Current valid full New Zealand drivers licence.The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of the occupational therapy and wider multi-disciplinary team across a variety of environments.Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with patients, their whānau, and other health care professionals.
Working 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 online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking hereAll applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 29 May 2026.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones at Ekeraam.Jones@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.