Occupational Therapist

1 week ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Where you'll be working:
Child Development Centre, Waikato Hospital

The details:
Permanent Part-time - 20 Hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team.

The role will include both individual and group OT interventions and be involved with the multi-disciplinary team on diagnostic assessments.

Waikato District is one of New Zealand's largest public hospitals, covering a large urban and rural community. Waikato District provides extensive allied health services.

Our occupational therapy team boasts many specialty areas, one of which is OTs working in Child Development Centre, working with children, aged from birth to 16 years old and with their families.

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E pā ana ki a tatou | About us

About the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato Occupational Therapy team:

Meaningful support and orientation to your practice with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision

On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme

A great team environment and supportive work culture

Mōu | About you
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes;

Ideally at least 18 months post qualification experience, however would consider new graduate OT if suitable

Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice

Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills

Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting

Pro-active and can-do approach with the ability to be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team

Full NZ driver's licence

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

Whakamana - Give and earn respect

Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me

Mauri Pai - Fair play

Whakapakari - Growing the good

Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here.

The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.


Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.


Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly.

Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.

Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction.

Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.


We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato
Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences.

You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori cul

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