Occupational Therapist
Health 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 OpportunityAre you a passionate and motivated occupational therapist looking to make a real difference in mental health?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Core Clinician to join our Mental Health & Addictions team.You’ll be part of a committed interdisciplinary team delivering person and whaanau- centred care to tangata whaiora across acute inpatient and/or community settings.
We are a dynamic and supportive team focused on recovery, equity, and enabling meaningful participation in everyday life.This is an opportunity to grow your clinical and professional skills while working with a diverse population and contributing to transformative holistic care.We have the following positions available across the following services:Core Clinician roles:Adult Integrated Care South – Manukau CMHC Team: The service provides a range of high quality, integrated and comprehensive mental health assessments, treatment interventions and support for adults experience mental health and co-existing drug and alcohol issues.
This role is a mix of case management and/or occupational therapy assessment and interventions.If you like variety in your working day and working with a multicultural / multidisciplinary team then this is the role for you.Adult Inpatient Unit – Tiaho Mai: The service provides a high quality and comprehensive acute mental health assessment, treatment interventions and support for adults aged 18-64 years old.
The treatment of acute care for adults experiencing mental health and co-existing drug and alcohol issues.This role is solely occupational therapy based and is working with a team of occupational therapists.
If you like a focused work environment and work with a diverse ethnic and age population group then this is the role for you.Essential:NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with a current APCFor core clinicians, bring a minimum of 1-2 year’s experience in mental health and/or addictions, preferably with NESPBe committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promoting equitable health outcomesDemonstrate strong clinical reasoning, communication, and time management skillsFull driver’s licenceWhat we can offer you:Career Progression: Opportunities for educational and career advancementProfessional Development: A generous training budget and various workplace training opportunitiesTeam Environment: A nurturing and supportive workplaceWork Perks: Discounted services and reimbursement for annual practicing certificate costVisa Support: Assistance with Work Visa applications for eligible candidatesFlexible Opportunities: We offer both full-time and part-time positions to suit your lifestyleWorking 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.
All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal.
To review the position description, for core clinician please click here.For more information, please contact Amy Lin on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz or +64 21 1997398.The successful applicant will have to complete the registration process with the New Zealand Occupational Therapists Board
- https://www.otboard.org.nz/index.html.
Remuneration is in line with the PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines, based on skills and experience.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Job Number: CMH08098Applications Close: 08 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.