Core Occupational Therapist, Adult Rehab & Health of Older People (ARHOP)

Full time, fixed term until July 2027

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated and patient-focused Core Clinician to join our Allied Health team within ARHOP at Counties Manukau District.

This role provides an opportunity to deliver high-quality, safe and effective clinical care within an interdisciplinary team. You will manage an agreed clinical caseload, working in partnership with patients, whaanau and other health professionals to assess needs, establish goals, develop individualised care plans and support positive health outcomes.

The majority of your time will be focused on direct clinical and professional activity. You will use sound clinical reasoning and evidence-informed practice to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, while ensuring patients and whaanau are actively involved in decisions about their care. You will also support education, self-management, discharge and referral processes to ensure continuity of care across the health system.

About the Role

As a Core Clinician, you will be responsible for providing patient and whaanau-centred care while working collaboratively across the interdisciplinary team and wider continuum of care. You will prioritise and manage your workload effectively, maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service activity and capacity management.

You will have opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, service development, research, audit and evaluation activities. You will also be supported to maintain and develop your clinical competencies through professional development, supervision, education and training. Depending on your experience, you may also contribute to the orientation and development of less experienced clinicians and students.

A strong commitment to quality and clinical risk management is important. You will work within relevant professional standards, organisational policies and ethical requirements and contribute to initiatives that improve the safety, quality and effectiveness of care.

Essential:

• NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver safe, effective and patient- and whaanau-centred clinical care
• Sound clinical skills and clinical reasoning appropriate to the role
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a clinical caseload effectively
• A full drivers licence

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 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 16 October 2026. To view the job description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Susan on susan.lawless@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz or Amy on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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.