Wheelchair & Seating Therapist

Have you been looking for a position that offers on-going professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?

Opportunity for Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists

Work within our dynamic, multidisciplinary Mobility Solutions team in the complex wheelchair and seating assessment service

On-the-job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities

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

We are looking for experiencedOccupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Adult Community and Long-Term Conditions Directorate.

This is a permanent full-time role - 40 hours / week.

The role is based at Kahui Marino, Pt Chevalier Clinical Centre.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide a client-centred safe, effective, and efficient outcome focused specialised complex wheelchair and seating service.

This is achieved by maintaining an agreed clinical caseload providing assessment, education, configuration and review of wheelchair and seating solutions.

The majority of your working time is client related.

About the Team / Service / Location

The Mobility Solutions team are a client focused, motivated and creative group of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technicians and therapy assistants who assist people of all ages and abilities to achieve their mobility and positioning goals.

The role is based at Kahui Marino, Pt Chevalier Clinical Centre.

About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes :

Have New Zealand registration as an Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate

2+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience as an OT / PT

Full, clean New Zealand Drivers License

Be a great connector of people and ideas

Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting

Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills

Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven experience working in wheelchair and seating advantageous

Credentialed or underway with the credentialing process for WMPML1 or WMPML2 advantageous

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes : Sunday 16 Nov

• at 11 : 59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

Please do not delay your application as we screen applications as they come through and may close the applications as soon as we have a good pool of candidates for the role.

To apply please click on the `Apply tab` below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma – Recruitment Consultant at

North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise : Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist

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