Occupational Therapist - Wahi Oranga

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough Nelson; Nelson; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to support tangata whai ora on their recovery journey, providing assessments, interventions, rehabilitation, and practical support to help people achieve goals and participate fully in daily life.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment, focusing on person-centred, strengths-based care that promotes wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience in mental health, rehabilitation, community health, or a related area.
• A recovery-focused approach and a genuine passion for supporting tangata whai ora.
• Strong communication, assessment, and clinical reasoning skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, interventions, rehabilitation and practical support to help people achieve goals.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, strengths-based care.
• Support tangata whai ora on their recovery journey and promote wellbeing and independence.
• Contribute to service planning and continuous learning in a mental health setting.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Registration with OTBNZ

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Are you passionate about empowering people to livemeaningful, independent lives?

Do you enjoy working as part of a supportivemultidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, andrecovery-focused care?

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

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist within Wāhi Oranga, you'llsupport tangata whai ora on their recovery journey by providing assessments,interventions, rehabilitation, and practical support that helps people achievetheir goals and participate fully in everyday life.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongsideexperienced Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistants in asupportive environment where collaboration and shared learning are highlyvalued.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborateclosely with a range of health professionals to deliver person-centred,strengths-based care that promotes wellbeing, independence, and quality oflife.

This is a permanent role, working up to 80 hours perfortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00AM to 5:00PM. There is flexibility around the FTE, with therole able to be offered at a minimum of 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight).

Please view the position description for further information. PD in review.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Wāhi Oranga provides specialist mental health servicesacross the Nelson Marlborough region. Our team is passionate about supportingrecovery and delivering high-quality care that makes a lasting difference forindividuals, whānau, and our communities.

You'll be joining a welcoming and supportive team thatvalues collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. We foster apositive team culture where every contribution is valued and where you'll havethe opportunity to further develop your skills and experience within mentalhealth.

Nelson Tasman offers an exceptional lifestyle with astunning coastline, national parks, vibrant arts and food scene, and sunshinehours that are among the highest in New Zealand. Whether you enjoy outdooradventures, family life, or a balanced lifestyle, Nelson is a fantastic placeto call home.

About you

You will be a motivated OccupationalTherapist who enjoys building meaningful relationships and helping peopleachieve their goals.

To be successful inthis role, you will have:

• Registration with the OccupationalTherapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate;
• Experience in mental health,rehabilitation, community health, or a related area;
• A recovery-focused approach and agenuine passion for supporting tangata whai ora;
• Strong communication, assessment, andclinical reasoning skills;
• The ability to work both independentlyand collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team;
• Excellent organisational and timemanagement skills;
• Adaptability, resilience, and apositive attitude;
• A full, clean New Zealand driver'slicence.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in NewZealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R1N26-295

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Occupational Therapist