Lead Hand Therapist & Clinician Leader

Frontline Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 97,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus

Mon–Fri schedule with work-life-baland

Flexible working hours

Supportive leadership

Staff benefits and development

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment in Wellington is seeking an experienced Hand Therapist ready to step into a leadership role. You will combine a clinical caseload with leadership responsibilities, mentoring junior and associate clinicians, providing day-to-day support and helping shape the service's growth.

With a broad client base across clinic, community and sports settings, you’ll have autonomy and flexibility around working hours, a supportive leadership team and clear opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Current APC and registered membership with Hand Therapy New Zealand.
• Experience as Hand Therapist with leadership potential.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop Associate and junior clinicians.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment and treatment for upper limb and hand conditions.
• Manage your own clinical caseload while supporting the wider team.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across varied clinical settings.
• Contribute to team meetings, training and professional development.
• Identify opportunities for service development and continuous improvement.
• Bring energy, initiative and a positive, can-do approach to your work.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical hand therapy

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

APC registration with Hand Therapy NZ

Job description

Frontline Recruitment in Wellington is seeking an experienced Hand Therapist ready to step into a leadership role. You will combine a clinical caseload with leadership responsibilities, mentoring junior and associate clinicians, providing day-to-day support and helping shape the service's growth.

With a broad client base across clinic, community and sports settings, you’ll have autonomy and flexibility around working hours, a supportive leadership team and clear opportunities for career