Senior Occupational Therapist

Frontline Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 88,000 - 102,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

External supervision

Professional development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist in South Auckland (Papakura) to lead clinical teams and stay hands-on with adult mental health and addiction caseloads. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise staff, and shape service delivery while maintaining direct patient contact.

The role involves community work, collaboration across disciplines, and ongoing professional development in a supportive team environment. NZ OT registration and current APC are essential.

Qualifications

• Registration with the New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board.
• Current NZ Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 5 years' postgraduate experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Full NZ driver's license with no limitations.
• Experience working with adult mental health and addictions preferred.
• Ability to implement culturally appropriate, specialised assessment for Māori.
• Experience leading quality improvement, clinical teaching or coaching is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across all adult teams in South Auckland, covering case management, quality improvement and service development.
• Carry out patient assessments, documentation, risk assessment, and treatment planning.
• Work alongside the team manager to triage, plan and prioritise workload for yourself and the wider OT team.
• Take on cases with higher clinical complexity as a senior clinician.
• Offer clinical expertise and guidance to other disciplines, staff and students.
• Support patients and their whānau to set goals and connect with the right services.
• Get out into the community to promote health and wellness.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team.
• Support team managers with staff performance appraisals and recruitment.
• Spot and elevate any performance or competency gaps, helping drive improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Case management

Team collaboration

Assessment & planning

Education

NZ Registered OT

NZ Annual Practising Certificate

Tools

NZ driver's license

Job description

• Permanent part-time position working 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Prorata salary range of $88k to $102k, depending on experience
• External supervision, professional development and additional wellbeing benefits

We're on the hunt for a Senior Occupational Therapist to bring their clinical expertise and leadership to a supportive South Auckland service. Based in Papakura, you'll split your time between your own community caseload and providing clinical leadership across all adult mental health and addiction teams in the region. It's a great opportunity to stay hands-on with patients while shaping how services are delivered more broadly.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across all adult teams in South Auckland, covering case management, quality improvement and service development
• Carry out patient assessments, documentation, risk assessment, and treatment planning
• Work alongside the team manager to triage, plan and prioritise workload for yourself and the wider OT team
• Take on cases with higher clinical complexity as a senior clinician
• Offer clinical expertise and guidance to other disciplines, staff and students
• Support patients and their whānau to set goals and connect with the right services
• Get out into the community to promote health and wellness
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team
• Support team managers with staff performance appraisals and recruitment
• Spot and elevate any performance or competency gaps, helping drive improvement

Benefits

• Work independently and as part of a strong, quality-focused team
• Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development support
• Your annual practising certificate cost refunded
• Free onsite parking
• Generous study allowance on top of mandatory training
• Flexible working, including the option to work from home some days
• A genuinely supportive, learning-focused team culture
• Discounted services as part of your work perks

Skills and Experience

• Registration with the New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board
• Current NZ Annual Practising Certificate
• Minimum 5 years' postgraduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Full NZ driver's licence with no limitations
• Experience working with adult mental health and addictions preferred
• Ability to implement culturally appropriate, specialised assessment for Māori
• Experience leading quality improvement, clinical teaching or coaching is advantageous

Reference: 1234202