Occupational Therapist - Palmerston North

Habit Health; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider in Palmerston North seeks an Occupational Therapist to join their team. This role offers mentorship and the chance to lead in various rehabilitation streams. Ideal candidates will have NZ OT registration and excellent communication skills. The position provides a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a supportive team culture with regular social events.

Benefits

Market competitive salary

Monthly performance-based bonus

Annual budget for professional development

Reimbursement of professional registration fees

Clinical supervision

Work laptop and mobile phone

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.
• Full NZ Driver’s license for community rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement in-clinic and community rehabilitation programmes.
• Liaise with allied health team members in a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Create patient reports on client abilities, goals, and best practice interventions.

Skills

Effective time management

Communication skills

Community rehabilitation

Education

NZ OT registration and current APC

Tools

Diary management software

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 Palmerston North 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. If you are looking for a training and mentorship opportunity, we can provide it to you. If you are a mid-career OT looking to work towards a more leadership role, we can provide you with those opportunities too.

Our OTs work on a variety of contracts including Social Rehab, Vocational Rehab, Pain and TI. There are many streams to grow in and lead from.

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 that our teams feel valued.
• Monthly performance-based bonus to enable you to earn so much more!
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• 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
• Contribution towards relocation costs

If you have any questions, email [e-mail]

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.