At Habit Health, our purpose is simple but powerful: to support people in their communities to optimise their health and live their best life. We help clients on both physical and mental health journeys - restoring function, building independence, and supporting safe, sustainable participation in everyday life.

We’re growing and are looking for an early-career Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team in Central Wellington. This role is perfect for someone who has up to a year's worth of experience as an Occupational Therapist but is keen to grow and develop further. We will also consider recent graduates for this position.

About the role...

In this role, you’ll manage a varied clinical caseload and deliver high-quality, best-practice occupational therapy services across community, workplace, and clinic settings. You’ll work autonomously while being well supported by an experienced, collaborative team. You’ll assess clients, develop meaningful rehabilitation plans, and work closely with funders, whānau, and other health professionals to achieve great outcomes.

A day in the life...

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify clients’ functional needs, goals, and barriers to participation
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based treatment plans
• Support clients to regain independence in daily activities, work, and community participation
• Provide education and practical strategies to clients, families, and carers
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, holistic care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service improvement initiatives
• Utilise "Heidi", our automated note-taking software, to produce high-quality clinical documents and reports

The successful candidate will have...

• A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
• Current APC and registration in New Zealand
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
• A client-centred, solutions-focused mindset
• Full NZ driver's licence 

What we offer in return... 

At Habit Health, we genuinely invest in our people. You’ll benefit from a supportive culture, career development opportunities, and a great range of perks designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. Here are just some of the ways in which we are investing in our people:

• Professional development support, including an annual professional development budget and paid study days
• A great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, and recognition through awards schemes
• Volunteer leave to support a charity or cause that matters to you
• Generous referral bonus scheme for successful candidate referrals
• Monthly high-performance rewards
• Wellbeing initiatives, including annual eye exams, discounts on glasses, annual flu vaccination, and access to EAP services
• Corporate discounts across a wide range of services and products
• Enhanced AI tools to support efficiency and boost your performance
• Free gym membership with access to all three Wellington gyms, including a swimming pool and unlimited group fitness classes

Next steps...

If you think you have the experience and the can-do attitude we are looking for, click APPLY, which will take you through to our careers website. For more information on this role, please contact Madison on HR@habit.co.nz for a confidential chat.

This role is only open to candidates who are either New Zealand citizens, residents or have unconditional working rights without requiring sponsorship.