Paediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Part-time
  • Site Address: Level 1, 158 The Terrace, WELLINGTON, NZ, 6141
  • Job Function Group: Health
  • Job Function: Occupational Therapy
  • Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

Make a real difference – Join a vibrant team that puts clients first.

Are you a high-performing clinician ready to use your expertise where it truly matters? At APM, we are a values-led, customer-obsessed team committed to delivering best-in-class service to people when they need it most.

We're on the hunt for a passionate, dedicated, Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team in Wellington working part-time.

About the role

Reporting to your Team Leader, you’ll be part of a vibrant team culture that supports and empowers each other every day.

Community Rehabilitation Services

  • Provide rehabilitation and support to individuals within their community
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team to help clients achieve their rehab goals
  • Knowledge of community services pathways

Concussion Service

  • Skilled in assessing and treating concussion and mild to moderate traumatic brain injury
  • Experience in assessing and treating cervical spine, vestibular, oculomotor systems
  • Collaborative approach with GPs, specialists and the wider multi-disciplinary team

Training For Independence (TI)

  • Able to deliver individual community rehabilitation programmes focussed on independence and function
  • Skilled in delivering home and community-based functional rehabilitation
  • Ability to co-ordinate and collaborate with the wider multi-disciplinary team

Social Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (SRNA)

  • Skilled in functional needs assessments and service recommendations to support independence
  • Strong understanding of ACC service entitlements and linking clients to appropriate supports
  • Experience writing high-quality reports and justifying clinical reasoning
  • Private paediatric services

What you’ll do

  • Use your clinical expertise to support clients in homes, workplaces, and communities —no two days are the same
  • Deliver care that aligns with our strong internal focus on excellence and outcomes
  • Be part of a high-performing, supportive team that values collaboration, growth, and innovation

What you’ll bring

  • A drive to make a difference and deliver outstanding care
  • High-level clinical reasoning and adaptability across a spectrum of client needs
  • A commitment to continuous learning and professional development
  • Proven ability to deliver client-centred rehabilitation in community
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication with clients, whanau and stakeholders
  • At least 2 years’ experience working in paediatrics
  • Delivering ACC contracts and private work – knowledge and/or experience desired

What’s in it for you

  • A competitive salary package
  • Ongoing professional development and career progression
  • A vehicle for business and personal use (must work more than 30 hours per week)

For the full job description or more information, please reach out to Roz, Talent Coordinator, at [email protected]

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