Job Description
Permanent role, part time 0.7FTE
This is a part-time role based at North Shore Hospital, Waitematā District
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health Collective Agreement
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.
Are you an experienced, client focussed and passionate Hand Therapist? We have an exciting opportunity to work in a new collaborative role between Counties Manukau and Waitematā Districts, as part of establishing a relatively new Inpatient Hand Therapist at Waitematā District.
This role is based at North Shore Hospital, where hand surgeons are keen to work closely with hand therapists to provide expert clinical care. Working with another Advanced Clinician, your workload will cover a wide variety of hand and upper limb conditions, with the majority of your caseload will be post-operative, acute and trauma related adult cases.
As an Advanced Clinician you will hold a clinical leadership role in the service with a focus on service development, research and evaluation, teaching and mentoring, quality and risk, and addressing health equity.
Whilst based at North Shore Hospital, you will be employed by Counties Manukau, and will have a fantastic opportunity to practice in a specialised environment with direct access to other experienced, registered hand therapists at Counties Manukau District and alongside the existing very experienced Hand Therapist. Our team has a well-established tutorial and in-service programme which promotes continuous learning. You will also be well supported by on-site professional leaders at Waitematā.
It is essential to hold New Zealand Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy registration and full registration as a Hand Therapist in New Zealand.
Essential:
Current registration with the New Zealand Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Board and a current Annual Practising Certificate
Minimum of six (6) years post-graduate experience with 3-4 years experience in the area of speciality
Full registered member of Hand Therapy New Zealand
Full, clean drivers licence
What's in it for you?
A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
Full refund of your annual practising certificate cost
Subsidised association membership
Professional development sessions
Discounted services as part of our work perks
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 01 May 2026. To review the position description, please click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy on amy.lin@middlemore.co.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.
This is a part-time role based at North Shore Hospital, Waitematā District
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health Collective Agreement
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.
Are you an experienced, client focussed and passionate Hand Therapist? We have an exciting opportunity to work in a new collaborative role between Counties Manukau and Waitematā Districts, as part of establishing a relatively new Inpatient Hand Therapist at Waitematā District.
This role is based at North Shore Hospital, where hand surgeons are keen to work closely with hand therapists to provide expert clinical care. Working with another Advanced Clinician, your workload will cover a wide variety of hand and upper limb conditions, with the majority of your caseload will be post-operative, acute and trauma related adult cases.
As an Advanced Clinician you will hold a clinical leadership role in the service with a focus on service development, research and evaluation, teaching and mentoring, quality and risk, and addressing health equity.
Whilst based at North Shore Hospital, you will be employed by Counties Manukau, and will have a fantastic opportunity to practice in a specialised environment with direct access to other experienced, registered hand therapists at Counties Manukau District and alongside the existing very experienced Hand Therapist. Our team has a well-established tutorial and in-service programme which promotes continuous learning. You will also be well supported by on-site professional leaders at Waitematā.
It is essential to hold New Zealand Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy registration and full registration as a Hand Therapist in New Zealand.
Essential:
Current registration with the New Zealand Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Board and a current Annual Practising Certificate
Minimum of six (6) years post-graduate experience with 3-4 years experience in the area of speciality
Full registered member of Hand Therapy New Zealand
Full, clean drivers licence
What's in it for you?
A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
Full refund of your annual practising certificate cost
Subsidised association membership
Professional development sessions
Discounted services as part of our work perks
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 01 May 2026. To review the position description, please click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy on amy.lin@middlemore.co.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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Advanced clinical hand therapist occupational therapist position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Auckland offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
