Inpatient Occupational Therapist - Fixed-Term PT

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Thames; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Thames Hospital, is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the inpatient ward on a fixed-term, part-time basis (0.58 FTE, 23 hours/week) from December 2026 to February 2028. Based in Thames, you will join the Rural and Community Services team and provide OT services to hospital inpatients, with potential community team coverage as required.

You will manage your referrals and caseload, with training provided if needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience; hospital/facility setting preferred.
• Sound clinical reasoning and use of evidence-informed practice.
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation.
• Ability to work with a range of professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Current full New Zealand driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to clients in a hospital inpatient ward.
• Manage own referrals and caseload; contribute to community team as required.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Driver licence

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Thames Hospital, is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the inpatient ward on a fixed-term, part-time basis (0.58 FTE, 23 hours/week) from December 2026 to February 2028. Based in Thames, you will join the Rural and Community Services team and provide OT services to hospital inpatients, with potential community team coverage as required.

You will manage your referrals and caseload, with training provided if needed.