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Hand Therapist - Registered And Associates

Posted on April 28, 2025

  • Full Time

Hand Therapist - Registered And Associates
Closing Date: 26/05/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wellington - CBD - Willis Street
Job Category: 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 Associate and Registered 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.

Our Hand Therapy division is growing and we are looking to add to our trusted team of Registered and Associate Therapists who are looking to take that step up and either grow or gain more experience in the leadership space.

Locations available include:

Wellington CBD
Kapiti
Upper Hutt
Lower Hutt

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 for Associates or $5K for Registered Hand Therapists as soon as they start!
  • 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 / candidates who are already qualified and can supervise and mentor Associates

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 costs

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.


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