Occupational Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand MidCentral District Health Board Full time

Our Organisation


Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.

With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.


The Opportunity


We have a vacancy for an occupational therapy assistant to join the Occupational Therapy Department in Palmerston North for a fixed term position.

This position will be for up to ten months ending December 2023.

This is a great opportunity to experience working in the hospital environment.


This person will be required to work under the direction of registered Occupational Therapists providing clinical support and assistance to the Occupational Therapy team when required.

The tasks of this position are many and varied and include undertaking occupational therapy interventions with clients under direction of an Occupational Therapist in our rehabilitation service and community.

Experience as an allied health assistant, knowledge of occupational therapy and adaptive equipment would be an advantage.

The successful applicant will be:


Someone who has effective oral and interpersonal communication skills, is able to work under pressure and direction, and enjoys meeting the challenges of a varied workload.

A willingness to learn and complete ongoing training is necessary.

You will need to aware of principles around person centred practice, be sensitive to cultural differences and committed to the Treaty of Waitangi.

A current NZ drivers' licence is essential.

This is a full-time position working up to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Applicants for part time hours may be considered.

Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn.

We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

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