Hand Therapist Clinical Lead - Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

• Build your career in Tauranga, a coastal city known for sunshine, beaches, and strong community connection
• Part-time position – 0.6 FTE
• Lead and shape the future of a specialist hand therapy service across the Bay of Plenty

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

Lead a specialist hand therapy service where clinical expertise and leadership combine to drive high quality patient outcomes. As Clinical Lead, you will provide advanced clinical input while guiding service direction, strengthening relationships across surgical, nursing, and community providers, and championing best practice in upper limb care across the Bay of Plenty.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Hand Therapy Team at Tauranga Hospital is a close knit and amazing group of fully registered Hand Therapists who provide specialist upper limb care across the region. The service accepts referrals from hospital and community providers including Allied Health, GP’s and Rheumatology services, delivering care at no cost to patients. The team places strong emphasis on professional development, mentoring, and ongoing training, creating a supportive environment for growth. Based primarily at Tauranga Hospital, there may be opportunities to work across satellite locations, offering variety within a connected service.

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About You

You will be an experienced and respected Hand Therapist who brings strong clinical leadership and the ability to influence practice across services. You capable in building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and communicate with clarity and confidence. Your approach reflects a commitment to high standards of care, service improvement, and supporting the development of others within the team.

What you will bring:

• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand or Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand, and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Current membership as a registered Hand Therapist within Hand Therapy NZ
• Proven clinical expertise in hand therapy and upper limb rehabilitation
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder relationship skills
• Ability to support service development and maintain high standards of care
• Commitment to mentoring, supervision, and ongoing professional development
• Commitment to culturally responsive and patient-centred practice

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Working for 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 13 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.