Occupational Therapist

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi andis dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration andcollaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership,equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Right now, we are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist tojoin the Allied Health team at Timaru hospital. This team includes OccupationalTherapy, Dietetics, Orthotics Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, Speech andLanguage Therapy, Social Work, Orthotics, Clinical Psychology andAudiology.

About the Service

This role is supported by the clinical leader for Occupational Therapyand works with a supportive multi-disciplinary team to provide OccupationalTherapy assessments and a variety of interventions in order to promote patientindependence. This is a generalist role that works across the service.

The ideal candidatewill have :

• A Bachelorof Health Science
• A CurrentPractising Certificate
• ExcellentInterpersonal / Communication Skills (including assertiveness, diplomacy, and sensitivity)
• Enable NZAssessor Accreditation

Both newgraduates and experienced OTs are welcome to apply.

About you

The person in thisrole will provide appropriate and evidence-basedassessment and interventions for adults and children in the inpatient medicalsetting, working across all wards. If you strive to achieve the maximum potentialfor your patients, then this role is for you.

As a registered Occupational Therapist the ideal candidate will have;

• A current NewZealand Practicing Certificate
• Be able toplan and work autonomously.
• Be able towork as part of the Occupational Therapy team, and multidisciplinary setting ofa ward environment.

Working at HealthNew Zealand

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people ofNew Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that weare better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applicationsfrom our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities

If you have anyquestions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning .

Close Date : 5 November 2025

Job details

Job Reference : Job Reference : JWAN

Location :

South Island - Canterbury - Timaru and South Canterbury

Job type :

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise :

Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist

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