Advanced Clinician Occupational Therapist, Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit

Full time, fixed term untilJune 2027Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelinesHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and remains committed to delivering equitable, accessible, and culturally responsive healthcare services for all New Zealanders. We are looking for an Advanced Clinician Occupational Therapist to join us. You will be able to work in a stimulating full time role at Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. Do you have sound knowledge of Rehabilitation and a keen interest to further develop in this area? This advanced clinician role aims to support and promote high standards of clinical practice and service development by providing clinical leadership within Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. It includes modelling best practice and actively promoting the occupational therapy role with the inter-professional team. In addition, we require the applicant to have experience and be eligible to provide supervision to occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students. Other responsibilities include leading and participating in quality and service improvements as required and with consultation. We offer funding for professional development opportunities, including the opportunity, where appropriate, to take part in CMDHB exciting quality improvement and clinical leadership initiatives. In addition, you will have regular supervision and support to continue to develop your knowledge and skills. Essential: Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand with current APC Minimum of 6 years experience as an Occupational Therapist with 3-4 years experience in spinal rehabilitation Supervisory experience with students and staff Full New Zealand drivers licence What's in it for you? Fantastic culture and team environment Annual practicing certificate is refunded for every additional year of service Work in a regional service with plenty of free parking This role is Monday to Friday based at Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit Discounted services as part of our work perks 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. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 30 July 2026. For more information on this role, please contact Amy on [email protected]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. #J-18808-Ljbffr