Job Description
Full job description
Part Time (0.9 FTE), Permanent
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between steps 1 $77,087 10 $116,390)
Supportive Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style
Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses
Flexible Work Arrangements + EAP + Regular Hours
The Opportunity:
Come and join our inter-professional rehab team as a core clinician occupational therapist at Pukekohe Rehab and Care Ward, a 20 bedded Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (ATR) ward. This position is based at Pukekohe Hospital.
The preferred candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills to work as an effective team member. In this role, you will have the opportunity to enable older adults and disabled people with a range of clinical presentations to rehabilitate and achieve their goals. The successful candidate will receive clinical leadership and professional support from the Senior Occupational Therapist as well as other members of the inter-professional team. New Graduates are welcome to apply.
Essential:
NZ registered Occupational Therapist with current annual practising certificate
Excellent clinical decision making, communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to be resilient, resourceful, and proactive
Strong conflict resolution and problem -solving skills for non -complex issues
Full, clean drivers licence
Desirable:
Rehabilitation experience
Experience providing restorative assessment and treatment interventions with Neurological, Orthopaedic and medical patients.
EMS equipment accreditation
Experience supervising, mentoring or coaching other team members
Benefits:
Refund of annual practising certificate
Financial contribution towards OTNZ WNA professional association membership
Free parking onsite
Discounted services as part of our work perks
Our main hours of service are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the ability to offer flexible hours. In the future we anticipate moving to a 7-day service to better meet the needs of our community.
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 Maori, 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 26th February 2026. To view the job description, please click here.
For more information, please contact Amy on [email protected].
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.
Part Time (0.9 FTE), Permanent
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between steps 1 $77,087 10 $116,390)
Supportive Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style
Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses
Flexible Work Arrangements + EAP + Regular Hours
The Opportunity:
Come and join our inter-professional rehab team as a core clinician occupational therapist at Pukekohe Rehab and Care Ward, a 20 bedded Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation (ATR) ward. This position is based at Pukekohe Hospital.
The preferred candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills to work as an effective team member. In this role, you will have the opportunity to enable older adults and disabled people with a range of clinical presentations to rehabilitate and achieve their goals. The successful candidate will receive clinical leadership and professional support from the Senior Occupational Therapist as well as other members of the inter-professional team. New Graduates are welcome to apply.
Essential:
NZ registered Occupational Therapist with current annual practising certificate
Excellent clinical decision making, communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to be resilient, resourceful, and proactive
Strong conflict resolution and problem -solving skills for non -complex issues
Full, clean drivers licence
Desirable:
Rehabilitation experience
Experience providing restorative assessment and treatment interventions with Neurological, Orthopaedic and medical patients.
EMS equipment accreditation
Experience supervising, mentoring or coaching other team members
Benefits:
Refund of annual practising certificate
Financial contribution towards OTNZ WNA professional association membership
Free parking onsite
Discounted services as part of our work perks
Our main hours of service are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the ability to offer flexible hours. In the future we anticipate moving to a 7-day service to better meet the needs of our community.
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 Maori, 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 26th February 2026. To view the job description, please click here.
For more information, please contact Amy on [email protected].
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 Core 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.
