Core Occupational Therapist – Southern Service, Specialised Community Health Service

X2 Positions, Full Time 1.0FTE, Permanent role

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health SECA guidelines

• Supportive Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style
• Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses 

About Us:

Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery. It is this diversity that offers unique opportunities for health professionals on both a personal and professional level. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service.

Specialist Community Health Services deliver comprehensive physical healthcare to a diverse range of clients within the community, supported by strong links to Middlemore and Pukekohe Hospitals. Care is provided in clients’ homes, via telehealth, and in clinic settings to ensure accessible and flexible service delivery. The Southern Service operates from two locations: the Manukau team based on Great South Road, Papakura, and the Franklin team based at Pukekohe Hospital.

Essential:

• NZ registered Occupational Therapist with current annual practising certificate
• At least 2 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist ideally with community and/or rehabilitation experience
• Excellent skills in clinical decision making, communication and inter-personal skills
• Resilient, resourceful, proactive with the ability to resolve conflict and find viable solutions for complex issues
• Full, clean driver’s licence

Desirable:

• Experience providing restorative and compensatory assessment and interventions, equipment solutions, housing modifications, wheelchairs and seating
• Equipment and modification Services (EMS) accreditations such as Personal Care and Household Management, Housing (Basic or complex), Wheeled Mobility and Postural Management.

What we can Offer

• On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme.
• Training and Support to gain Equipment and modification Services (EMS) accreditations such as Personal Care and Household Management, Housing (Basic or complex), Wheeled Mobility and Postural Management
• A great team environment and supportive work culture
• Excellent support from experienced practitioners, peer reviews, professional supervision and access to a clinical coach and advanced clinician
• Work Perks - Discounts at a variety of businesses, refund of APC, financial contribution to Professional Association Membership, free parking on site at the community bases.

Our main hours of service are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm and can be negotiated. In the future we anticipate moving to a 7-day service to better meet the needs of our community.

Working at 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by 04 June 2026. To view the job description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Amy on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Interview dates are planned for 10^th and 12^th of June 2026.

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

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.