Occupational Therapist

Habit Group; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Monthly bonus

APC fees reimbursed

Clinical supervision

Laptop & phone provided

Career progression

Team culture & social events

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Pacific Health Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for our busy Whanganui clinic. You will work with the allied health team to support clients across in-clinic and community rehabilitation, with opportunities to grow in various streams.

Neuro, pain and concussion experience is preferred and you should be able to hit the ground running. The role offers a competitive salary with a monthly performance-based bonus, coverage of APC fees pro-rated for part-time hours, and clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have NZ OT registration and current APC.
• Ability to effectively manage your time and caseload.
• Excellent communication skills – you will be meeting new and varied people every day!

Responsibilities

• Develop / implement in-clinic and community rehabilitation programmes.
• Liaise with allied health team members in a supportive MDT.
• Create patient reports on client abilities, goals and best practice intervention.
• Utilise diary management software.

Skills

Time management

Excellent communication

Caseload management

Education

NZ OT registration / APC

Tools

Diary management software

Job description

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Job Description

Pacific Health Group is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential.

Our busy clinic in Whanganui is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join other allied health team members to support people the way they deserve to be taken care of – the Pacific Health Group way.

This is a role open to clinicians who have a couple of years under their belt and can hit the ground running.

Our OTs work on a variety of contracts and there are many streams to grow in and lead from. You must have some experience in neuro, pain and concussion.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop / implement in-clinic and community rehabilitation programmes
• Liaise with allied health team members in a supportive MDT
• Create patient reports on client abilities, goals and best practice intervention
• Utilise diary management software

The benefits of working with us:

• We offer a market competitive salary and ensure our teams feel valued.
• Monthly performance-based bonus to enable you to earn so much more!
• Re-imbursement of professional registration / APC fees (pro-rated for part-time hours)
• Clinical supervision provided
• Opportunities to develop clinical skills in rehabilitation
• Work laptop and mobile phone provided
• Permanent role with clear career progression
• Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemes
• Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to EAP services

The ideal candidate:

• Must have NZ OT registration and current APC
• Ability to effectively manage your time and caseload
• Full NZ Driver’s license for community rehabilitation
• Excellent communication skills – you will be meeting new and varied people every day!

For Occupational Therapists based overseas:

• As an accredited employer we will provide assistance in the AEWV process
• Support in gaining the NZ Occupational Therapy Board license
• Assistance in helping you settle into New Zealand

Confidentiality is assured

Pacific Health Group is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.