Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Bring your paediatric Occupational Therapy experience to a rewarding role supporting babies, toddlers, and children to reach their potential. As part of the Child Development Service, you will work alongside tamariki and whānau while contributing to an innovative project focused on quality improvement. This is a great opportunity to combine hands-on clinical practice with the chance to influence how services continue to develop.

Our Child Development Service brings together a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to achieving positive outcomes for tamariki and whānau. Collaboration, shared learning, and professional development are part of everyday practice, with flexibility and wellbeing equally valued. Based in Whanganui, the role offers the opportunity to build your career while enjoying everything this beautiful river city has to offer.

You are an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with tamariki and whānau who also thrives in a collaborative environment. Curious and motivated, you bring a thoughtful approach to clinical practice and an interest in improving how care is delivered.

What you will bring:

• Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand, and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience working with babies, toddlers, and children
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative, whānau-centred approach to practice
• An interest in quality improvement and service development
• A current full NZ drivers licence

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.