Senior Occupational Therapist

Habit Health; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist in Hastings, New Zealand. The role involves developing rehabilitation programs and collaborating with a health team to support patient care. Ideal candidates will have neuro experience and NZ OT registration. Benefits include professional development funding, a sign-on bonus, and an uncapped incentive program.

Benefits

Professional development budget

Monthly bonus scheme

Sign-on bonus

Reimbursement of registration fees

Clinical supervision

Team culture activities

Qualifications

• Must possess NZ OT registration and a current APC.
• Experience in neuro rehabilitation is essential.
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement rehabilitation programmes.
• Liaise with allied health team members.
• Create patient reports on client abilities and goals.

Skills

Neuro experience

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Education

NZ OT registration and current APC

Job description

Habit Health 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 Hastings clinic is looking for a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist who will work with other allied health team members to support people the way they deserve to be taken care of – the Habit Health way.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop / implement in-clinic and community rehabilitation programmes
• Liaise with allied health team members
• Create patient reports on client abilities, goals and best practice intervention
• Utilise diary management software

The Benefits Of Working With Us

• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• Monthly bonus scheme aimed at boosting your earnings!
• Receive a 2k sign on bonus with your first pay check
• Re-imbursement of professional registration / APC fees (pro-rated for part-times hours)
• Active manager feedback and clinical mentorship aimed at growth and excellence
• Clinical supervision provided
• Opportunities to develop clinical skills in rehabilitation
• Permanent part-time 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

Habit is proud to have introduced Heidi notes for all its clinicians to ensure they have access to the best possible tools to help them excel. Heidi is an AI medical scribe that automates clinical documentation and decreases administrative work. This enables you to focus on clinical care and excellence. In turn, you will be better equipped to make best use of our uncapped incentive programme that enables clinicians to earn an extra performance bonus every single month!

The Ideal Candidate

• Must have NZ OT registration and current APC
• Neuro experience is essential
• 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!

To apply, please visit our Careers website and quote job no 1986 in your cover letter. For any questions, email [e-mail]

Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.