Acc Contractors

Better Days Nz; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Days Nz is seeking qualified health professionals to join as ACC Contractors delivering person-centred, strengths-based services across home, community, school, workplace and clinic environments in Auckland. You will manage your own schedule and caseload while documenting client outcomes and service recommendations.

The role requires autonomous practice, strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills, plus a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degrees in relevant professions as listed.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical areas is desirable.
• Experience in community, disability, rehabilitation, health, mental health or injury rehabilitation settings helpful.
• Experience delivering ACC-funded services and familiarity with ACC contracts, pathways and reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide services across home, community, school, workplace and/or clinic environments.
• Complete discipline-specific reports and documentation to support ACC-funded services, client outcomes, goal progression and service recommendations.
• Manage own schedule and caseload with autonomy.
• Deliver person-centred, strengths-based services that support meaningful outcomes.
• Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team while maintaining contractor independence.
• Access clinical support, peer connection and professional development through Better Days.
• Deliver culturally responsive, whānau-centred services.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Report writing

Culturally responsive practice

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Speech-Language Therapy / Speech Pathology

Postgraduate qualification in Clinical, Counselling, Educational, Health, or Registered Psychology

Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Social Work or equivalent

Bachelor degree in Nursing or equivalent recognised nursing qualification

Job description

Job Description

About your new role | He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga

This opportunity is ideal for qualified and experienced health professionals who enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful community-based work. As a Better Days ACC Contractor, you will:

• Provide services across home, community, school, workplace and/or clinic environments.
• Complete discipline-specific reports and documentation required to support ACC-funded services, client outcomes, goal progression and service recommendations.
• Work flexibly in the community while managing your own schedule and caseload.
• Provide person-centred, strengths-based services that support meaningful outcomes.
• Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team while maintaining contractor independence.
• Access clinical support, peer connection, and professional development opportunities through Better Days.
• Deliver culturally responsive, strengths-based, and person- and whānau-centred services.

Qualifications

• A recognised tertiary qualification relevant to their profession, including:
  - Bachelor or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
  - Bachelor or Master's degree in Speech-Language Therapy / Speech Pathology
  - Postgraduate qualification in Clinical, Counselling, Educational, Health, or Registered Psychology
  - Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy
  - Bachelor or Master's degree in Social Work or equivalent
  - Bachelor degree in Nursing or equivalent recognised nursing qualification
• Relevant post-qualification clinical experience in your area of practice.
• Experience working within community, disability, rehabilitation, health, mental health, injury rehabilitation, or related settings is desirable.
• Experience delivering ACC-funded services and familiarity with ACC contracts, pathways, and reporting requirements is advantageous.
• An understanding of the New Zealand health and disability system and ACC funding pathways.
• The ability to work autonomously and provide services in community and home-based environments.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice
• Alignment with Better Days’ values
• Availability to travel Auckland wide
• A current full New Zealand driver licence and access to your own car
• Evidence of your right to work in New Zealand

Additional Information

Commitment to Diversity:

At Better Days we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.

Learn more at: www.betterdays.nz