Senior Occupational Therapist, Kidz First Child Development Team, Auckland

Senior Occupational Therapist, Kidz First Child Development Team at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 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.Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a real impact on the lives of children and their whaanau? We are seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Kidz First Child Development team, providing specialist clinical expertise and leadership in a collaborative, supportive environment.As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will: Deliver high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions for children with developmental difficulties or disabilities Work closely with families, taking a whaanau-centered approach to therapy Manage complex cases with advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skillsProvide mentorship and clinical leadership within the team Support service development and quality improvement initiatives Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care Participate in ongoing professional development and research activities Accreditations for wheeled mobility, specialised equipment and housing modificationsWhat We’re Looking For: Registered Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate Minimum of 5 years’ experience in paediatric Occupational Therapy or related settings Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills for managing complex cases Experience in clinical supervision, mentoring, and team leadershipHigh standard of communication skills with colleagues and whanau Knowledge of best practices, service development, and interdisciplinary collaboration Commitment to equity, innovation, and delivering high-quality healthcare What's in it for you? Working in an innovative multidisciplinary team with professional development opportunitiesRefund of your annual practising certificate cost 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. To apply please click “apply now.” To review the position description, please click here. If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or Number: CMH202515124 Applications Close: 23 May 2025 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 strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. 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. If these are your values too, then join us today.Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr