Hand Therapist

Closing Date: 15/01/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Canterbury - Christchurch - Central - Peterborough Street

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Habit Health is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential.

Our Central Christchurch team are looking for a Registered Hand Therapist who is committed to adding value to patient care. We will provide you with the growth and tools you need to look after people the way they deserve to be taken care of – the Habit Health way. As a Registered professional with Hand Therapy New Zealand, you will be in the unique place to mentor our growing team of Associates and support them in gaining their registrations. You will work with the wider team to ensure collaboration and excellent client outcomes.

Main responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate treatment plans and solutions for rehabilitation services
• Prepare clinical documentation / patient reports
• Supervise Associates to ensure they get the right the training and support to continue on their registration journey
• Sound knowledge of ACC obligations, guidelines and policies
• Utilise diary management software

The benefits of working with us:

• Market competitive salary – we are committed to ensuring our teams feel valued
• Receive a 5k sign on bonus with your first pay
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• Reimbursements for all registration and APC fees
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Active manager feedback and clinical mentorship aimed at growth and excellence
• Permanent full-time role with clear career progression
• Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemes
• Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to EAP services

The ideal candidate:

• Degree / qualification in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Current APC / Member/Registration of Hand Therapy NZ, PBNZ or OTNZ
• Excellent interpersonal skills – you will be meeting lots of great people
• Open to candidates of all skill levels who wish to specialise in Hand Therapy / candidates who are already qualified and can supervise and mentor Associates

Provision of enhanced AI tools aimed at boosting your performance:

Habit is proud to have introduced Heidi notes for all its clinicians to ensure they have access to the best possible tools to help them excel. Heidi is an AI medical scribe that automates clinical documentation and decreases administrative work. This enables you to focus on clinical care and excellence. In turn, you will be better equipped to make best use of our uncapped incentive programme that enables clinicians to earn an extra performance bonus every single month

For Hand Therapists based overseas:

• You must demonstrate experience in upper limb rehabilitation
• As an accredited employer we will provide assistance in the AEWV process
• Support in gaining required registrations
• Assistance in helping you settle into New Zealand
• Contribution towards relocation costs

Please refer to job no 2284 in your cover letter when applying for this role.

If you have any questions, email

Confidentiality is assured

Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.