Occupational Therapist - Child Development Service

Occupational Therapist - Child Development Service

• Occupational Therapist
• Child Development Service
• Contract Permanent Part Time

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

If you have a passion for working with children and their families to maximise their function and support their development and have previous clinical experience in this area, we would love to hear from you. The Child Development Service is a dynamic team that works in an interdisciplinary manner and has strong links with Health NZ Wairarapa Paediatric services, the Allied Health team, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and more widely, into the education sector and with other child services and NGOs.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is flexible, innovative and has the experience and ability to build and develop strong professional and therapeutic relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference for children in our region.

This is a part time, permanent role working 40 hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE), days and hours of work are negotiable.

About the Team / Service / Location

The Child Development Service (CDS) is a multidisciplinary team providing specialist developmental assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children with disabilities and / or developmental delays. The team is based in Masterton and works across the Wairarapa region with children and their families in outpatient clinics and community settings including home, pre-school and school environments.

To learn more about living in the Wairarapa region click hereWairarapa

About you

Working at Health New Zealand

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click " apply now ". All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 21 st September 2025.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference : Job Reference :

Location :

North Island - Wairarapa - Masterton

Job type : Expertise :

Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist

#J-18808-Ljbffr