Wheelchair & Seating Therapist

• Have you been looking for a position that offers on-going professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?
• Opportunity for Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists
• Work within our dynamic, multidisciplinary Mobility Solutions team in the complex wheelchair and seating assessment service
• On-the-job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Adult Community and Long-Term Conditions Directorate. This is a permanent full-time role - 40 hours/week. The role is based at Kahui Marino, Pt Chevalier Clinical Centre. The primary purpose of the role is to provide a client-centred safe, effective, and efficient outcome focused specialised wheelchair and seating service. This is achieved by maintaining an agreed clinical caseload providing assessment, education, configuration and review of wheelchair and seating solutions. The majority of your working time is client related.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Mobility Solutions team are a client focused, motivated and creative group of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technicians and therapy assistants who assist people of all ages and abilities to achieve their mobility and positioning goals. The role is based at Kahui Marino, Pt Chevalier Clinical Centre.

About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes: 

• Have New Zealand registration as an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 2+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience as an OT / PT
• Full, clean New Zealand Drivers’ License
• Be a great connector of people and ideas
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Proven experience working in wheelchair and seating advantageous
• Credentialed or underway with the credentialing process for WMPML1 or WMPML2 advantageous

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For more information about this role please contact Sook Yin Ng - Service Lead on sookyinn@adhb.govt.nz

Working at 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

Advertising closes: Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@Tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22685 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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