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 Manawatu-Whanganui team is looking for and Associate Hand Therapist who is 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. As an Associate professional with Hand Therapy New Zealand, you will be mentored and supported to gain your registration.

Full-time or part-time options available for the right candidate!

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:

• Market competitive salary – we are committed to ensuring that our teams feel valued 
• Receive 5k sign on bonus with your first pay check
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study 
• Reimbursements for all registration and APC fees
• Laptop provided
• Active manager feedback and clinical mentorship aimed at growth and excellence
• 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 / candidates who are already qualified and can supervise and mentor Associates

Provision of enhanced AI tools aimed at boosting your performance:

Habit is proud to have introduced Heidi notes for all its clinicians to ensure they have access to the best possible tools to help them excel. Heidi is an AI medical scribe that automates clinical documentation and decreases administrative work. This enables you to focus on clinical care and excellence. In turn, you will be better equipped to make best use of our uncapped incentive programme that enables clinicians to earn an extra performance bonus every single month!  

For Hand Therapists based overseas:

• You must demonstrate 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 costs

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 2212 in your cover letter when applying for this role.

If you have any questions, email HR@phg.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.