North Island - Waikato Hamilton

Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term

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Job at a Glance

Category
Delivery Boy
Location
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Salary
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Job Type
Full Time
Company
North Island - Waikato Hamilton
Status
Open & Active

Job Description

Waikato Hospital
Fixed term 12 months, parental leave cover
Full time (40 hours per week 1.0 FTE)

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, were building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.


About the Role

Waikato District has an exciting opportunity for a New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist to be part of our team for a fix term period.

The position is based in the Acute OT team working across the surgical and medical teams at Waikato Hospital, however, may assist other wards in the older person and rehabilitation service if required. There will be some occasional weekend work.


About the Team/Service

Friendly supportive team.
Clinical training and professional development opportunities available.
Regular supervision provided.

About you

Registration and current annual practicing certificate with Te Poari Whakaora Ngangahau o Aotearoa (the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand).
Ideally 2 x years clinical experience.
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.
Ability to manage a complex caseload of patients across the age continuum.
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 driver 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.

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 28 February 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.

 
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