Occupational Therapist - Palmerston North

Habit Group; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Sign-on bonus

APC fee reimbursement

Clinical supervision

Laptop provided

Career progression

Well-being initiatives

Team events

Job summary

Pacific Health Group seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Palmerston North clinic, delivering in-clinic and community rehabilitation. You will collaborate within an MDT, create patient reports, and manage caseload efficiently.

The role targets clinicians with a couple of years' experience, offering diverse rehab streams and professional growth. A market-competitive salary, bonus schemes, and supportive benefits accompany this permanent full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must have NZ OT registration and current APC.
• Full NZ Driver’s license for community rehabilitation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage time and caseload.

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

NZ OT registration

Driver's license

Communication skills

Tools

Diary management software

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Palmerston North

Posted: 07/10/2026

Closing Date: 06/11/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

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 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.

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.

Why Palmerston North?

Palmy is one of those places that surprises people (in a good way). It’s an easy city to live in — short commutes, no traffic dramas, and everything you need close by. You get the perks of a city without the big-city stress, which makes work–life balance achievable.

There’s plenty to do outside of work:

• Great parks, river walks and cycle paths for getting outdoors
• Easy access to tramping, beaches, and weekend road trips
• A friendly community where it’s easy to settle in

Being a university town, Palmy has a youthful, open feel and a real sense of community. It’s also a place where health professionals are valued - your work genuinely makes a difference, and you’re not just another number.

If you’re after good work, good people, and a city that’s easy to call home, Palmerston North could be a great fit with our clinic close to the hospital, coffee shop and town.

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
• Sign on bonus - payable in your first pay

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.