Occupational Therapy

• Occupational Therapist: Waikato Hospital, Permanent Fulltime
• Working in Hand Therapy and Scar management

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 looking for an experienced occupational therapist, preferably with experience in providing care to clients with traumatic upper limb conditions and scar management.

About the Team/Service

You will be based at the Meade Clinical Centre located on the Waikato Hospital campus, with the potential for visits to our rural hospitals in order to provide clinical input. Our organisation is a tertiary hospital trauma service, and as such has a wide range of complex injuries coming through our doors. We enjoy close proximity and working relationships with the plastics and orthopaedic surgeons and are looking for someone who understands the value of collaborative working.

About you

• Registration and current annual practicing certificate with Te Poari Whakaora Ngangahau o Aotearoa (the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand).
• Ideally 5 plus years clinical experience
• Ideally, the applicant will also be a Registered or Associate Member of Hand Therapy New Zealand.
• An ability to live and lead the Waikato District values of Whakamana (Give and earn respect), Whakarongo (Listen to me; talk to me), Mauri Pai (Fair Play), Whakapakari (Growing the good), Kotahitanga (Stronger Together).
• A commitment to achieving excellent clinical and business outcomes based on quality service delivery and outstanding and empathetic patients care.
• Experience supervising student and junior practitioners, preferred but not essential
• An ability to work autonomously completing comprehensive clinical assessments, as well as use adult teaching principles to engage health consumers.
• A strong team focus, and excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• A full clean New Zealand drivers license.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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 11:59 pm on 30 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elisa Travailleur at elisa.travailleur@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.