Occupational Therapist

CORE 2 Occupational Therapist (Community) - Permanent Full-Time 80hrs / fortnight (Monday to Friday)

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 a dynamic and enthusiastic Core 2 rotational occupational therapist to join our highly skilled and dedicated Community occupational therapy team at Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā.

This is a full-time role, and this programme gives you the opportunity to participate in a wide range of clinical settings to further develop your skills and competencies in occupational therapy assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning across North Shore Hospital, Waitakere Hospital, Community services and the Wilson Centre. This particular Rotation will start in Community before rotating to other areas of the program.

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

• Development of core occupational therapy skills through a rotational programme
• Excellent support from clinical coaches, advanced clinicians and senior clinicians in all areas of practice
• Support for development and growth clinically and professionally through personal objectives.
• A hardworking, supportive, and fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• In-house career development with regular in-services, training, and education opportunities
• Networking with allied health clinical leaders, senior, staff grade and rotational clinicians across the organisation.
• Regular professional supervision from experienced clinicians
• Work perks

About the Team/Service/ Location

Core 2 rotational positions are 12 months long and offer experience across several sites across the Waitematā region in:

• Trauma orthopaedics
• Integrated stroke unit
• Paediatric rehabilitation at the Wilson Centre (the national paediatric rehabilitation provider)
• Community Occupational Therapy adults
• Acute Renal

About you

As a Core 2 Rotational Occupational Therapist you should have:

• Professional Registration and be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
• Minimum of two years post-graduate experience
• Full Drivers Licence

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 18^th October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Simone Skelton, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader at Simone.Skelton@waitematadhb.govt.nz or Katrina Wallis, Occupational Therapy Professional Leader katrina.wallis@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

Job reference: WDHB21964

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