Occupational Therapist

Habit Health; Wellington; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy clinic in Wellington is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their allied health team. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and leadership, along with a competitive salary and benefits. The ideal candidate will have NZ OT registration, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively.

Benefits

Market competitive salary

Monthly performance-based bonus

Annual budget for professional development

Re-imbursement of professional registration fees

Clinical supervision provided

Work laptop and mobile phone provided

Great team culture

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience with in-clinic and community rehabilitation.
• Mid-career level with leadership aspirations.
• Full NZ Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement rehabilitation programmes.
• Liaise with health team members in a supportive MDT.
• Create patient reports on client abilities.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Education

NZ OT registration

Current APC

Tools

Diary Management Software

Job description

Our busy clinic in the heart of Wellington CBD 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 Habit Health way.

This is a role open to to clinicians who have a couple of years under their belt and can hit the ground running. If you are looking for a training and mentorship opportunity, we can provide it to you. If you are a mid-career OT looking to work towards a more leadership role, we can provide you with those opportunities too.

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.

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 that our teams feel valued.
• Monthly performance-based bonus to enable you to earn so much more!
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• 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
  
  

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
• Contribution towards relocation costs
  
  

If you think you have the experience and can-do attitude to make it even bigger with an organisation that rewards your worth, click APPLY, which will take you through to our Careers website and will activate this link

Please refer to job no 2036 in your cover letter when applying for this role.

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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.