Occupational Therapist - Te Awamutu

• Matariki Hospital and Community – Te Awamutu
• Fixed term until July 2026.
• Full time or Part time options considered

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Do you have an Occupational Therapy qualification and registration with the OT Board of New Zealand?

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist | Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau who is looking for a dual role working at Matariki Hospital and in the Community. This position is based in Te Awamutu. Your role as part of the team in Matariki, is to provide quality assessment and deliver safe and clinically effective interventions to support our patients. You'll have the opportunity to assess and treat a wide range of conditions with surgical, orthopaedic, medical, neurological needs as well as manage your own caseload, including stroke rehabilitation. You will also provide high quality interventions to clients within their home environment in the community. You'll be collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and work alongside Physiotherapists, Social Work, and Allied Health Assistants. 

About the Team

Allied Health is a department of the Waikato District that provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetic, Audiology & Newborn Hearing screening, Social Work, and Psychology services. Staff within these professions are all involved in direct client care and work in a wide range of situations to improve the health and wellbeing of the people they work with. Allied Health staff work in partnership with individuals and their family/whanau to facilitate relationships and a smooth journey through the healthcare system.

About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• At least 12 months post qualification experience and ideally experience with the Ministry of Health funding process, however, we will consider new graduate OTs.
• Rehabilitation experience.
• Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice.
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Full driver’s licence.

Click here to view the position description.

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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 9 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kaitlin Basson at Kaitlin.Basson@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.