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Hand Therapist (Associate)

13/03/2025
10/04/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Wellington - CBD - Willis Street
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Job Description

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 Wellington team is growing, and we are looking for multiple Associate Hand Therapists who are 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. Locations available include:

Wellington CBD
Kapiti
Upper Hutt
Lower Hutt
Porirua 


Main responsibilities:  

  • Determine appropriate treatment plans and solutions for rehabilitation services
  • Prepare clinical documentation / patient reports
  • Sound knowledge of ACC obligations, guidelines and policies
  • Utilise diary management software

The benefits of working with us:

  • Excellent salary including a bonus of $2K in your very first paycheck!
  • Annual budget set aside for professional development / study 
  • Reimbursements for all registration and APC fees
  • Laptop and mobile phone provided
  • Access to pool vehicles for business needs
  • All efforts made to provide you with the work / life balance that suits your needs
  • 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 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

For Hand Therapists based overseas:

  • You must demonstrate some 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 cost

If you think you have the experience and can-do attitude to make it even bigger with an organisation that rewards your worth, click APPLY.
For a copy of the position description, please click 'Apply' which will take you through to our Careers website and will activate this link.

Please refer to job no 1457 in your cover letter when applying for this role.

If you have any questions, email HR@Habit.co.nz

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.