Community Occupational Therapist - Community Allied Health

• Commerce Street, Whangarei
• Whangarei Community Allied Health - Occupational Therapy Team

• Permanent, part time position working 32 hours per week

   

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

The Whangarei Community Team has exciting opportunities for Occupational Therapists to join our service. This role is a community-based role, working collaboratively to support patients through equipment, modification and rehab solutions to maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing at home.

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About the Team/Service/Location

The Whangarei Community Occupational Therapy Team work with people with long term, or age-related conditions including dementia, frailty and Neurological Conditions. Our Occupational Therapy team works closely with other community disciplines such as Physiotherapists, Speech-language Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, and Allied Health Assistants.

We also work closely with the wider regional teams that sit in Kaitaia, Bay of Islands and Kaipara.

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About you

We are looking for Occupational Therapists who have a wide range of skills and with a strong interest in working in a community setting to assist individuals and families to manage the impact of diagnosis and/or long-term health conditions. An Enable or Accessible accredited assessor would be a strongly desirable.

We require you to bring your holistic skills, enthusiasm and passion to achieve the best outcome for your patients. You will be able to and have a clear understanding of the health needs of our Māori and Pacific Island communities.

• Current registration and holder of an annual practicing certificate
• Current Full New Zealand driver’s license
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience working with older adults and in a team environment
• Sound clinical skills
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with patient and whānau from all backgrounds

If you are passionate about being the best you can be, thrive on working in a team setting and are ready to expand your practice further then we’d love to hear from you. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the right skills and experience who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori and Pacific Peoples communities.

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 4 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sharney Smith at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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