Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Permanent, Part Time – 0.7 FTE 

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā 

Advance your Occupational Therapy career in an engaging, fun, and supportive learning environment! 

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 

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to be a part of our Allied Health Team within the Interim Care Service (ICS) at Health New Zealand – Waitematā. 

The Interim Care Service is primarily for patients who have presented with acute injuries or conditions that require a temporary admission to an ARC (Aged Residential Care) facility for a period of recovery and rehabilitation. 

The Occupational Therapy role involves working in conjunction with the ICS Charge Nurse Manager and an inter-disciplinary allied health team, providing rehabilitation to patients where immediate discharge is not achievable in the short term as a result of certain injuries, medical needs and/or environmental factors in their home eg. multiple stairs. 

Overall, this position will give you the opportunity to provide high quality, patient centred rehabilitation and care , and assist through the different transitions patients experience from inpatients to ICS, and eventually, back home. 

We have a lot to offer you: (see link to Position Description for full details) 

• Excellent support from clinical coaches, advanced clinicians and senior clinicians in all areas of practice 

• A hardworking, supportive, and fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians  

• In-house career development with regular in-services, Networking with allied health clinical leaders, senior, staff grade and rotational clinicians across the organisation. 

• Work perks 

About the Team/Service/ Location 

The Interim Care Service is based at North Shore Hospital, although it spans across a range of different ARC facilities both on the North Shore and in West Auckland, with opportunities to in-reach into the inpatient teams to support seamless transitions into ICS. 

About you 

Our ideal candidate will: 

• Be a registered Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate 

• Have 2+ years of post-graduate experience in an acute hospital setting/community setting 

• Have a passion for high quality, patient-centred rehabilitation 

• Be committed to team work and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration 

• Have an ability to be flexible and adaptable within a busy, fast-paced work environment 

• Be eager and willing to learn 

Please click here for position description 

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 Sunday 6th September, 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Brittany Kemble, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader at Brittany. Kemble@waitematadhb.govt.nz 

For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: Lissa.Crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

Job reference: WDHB21874 

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