Occupational Therapist - Thames Hospital (Mat Leave Cover)

New Zealand Government; Waikato; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

New Zealand Government's Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Waikato invites applications for an Occupational Therapist based at Thames Hospital. The role services the inpatient ward and may support the community team across Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel as required.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, manage your own referrals and caseload, and training will be provided for Enable housing and wheelchair level 1 accreditation if needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience.
• Experience in hospital or facility setting preferred.
• Current NZ driver license is required.
• Registration with NZ OT Board is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT services to inpatients within Thames Hospital.
• Manage referrals and own caseload as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support community team coverage across Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel as needed.
• Participation in housing/wheelchair accreditation training if required.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Driver license

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Registered with NZ OT Board

Job description

Occupational Therapist, Rural and Community Services

Covering Thames hospital inpatient ward, based at Thames hospital

Fixed term, part time 0.58FTE = 23 hours per week, from Dec 2026 Feb 2028

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This role is based at Thames Hospital, servicing the inpatient ward. The role will provide support to the community team covering Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel as required. In this role, you will provide occupational therapy services to clients within a hospital environment. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will manage your own referrals and caseload. Ideally, candidates will be Enable housing and wheelchair level 1 accredited, however training will be provided for the successful candidate if required.

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About the Team / Service

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. As part of our Te Whatu Ora family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• Were committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

About you

The skills and experience you will need to be considered for the role are :

• Minimum of 12 months post qualification experience and ideally experience within a hospital or facility setting.
• Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice.
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Current full New Zealand driver licence.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones at [e-mail].