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Part time 0.4FTE, fixed term until July 2027Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelinesHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced, client-focused Occupational Therapist with a passion for burns, plastics, paediatrics, and scar management to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau District.The ideal candidate will have experience in burns and plastics/scar management, as well as hand therapy and splinting skills. We provide services across burns, plastics, and paediatrics, and this role will particularly support the rehabilitation of our burn patients.This position offers a fantastic opportunity to practise in a specialised environment, with access to experienced senior therapists who will support your professional development. You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team at the well-respected National Burn Centre. The National Burn Centre is a state-of-the-art facility that opened in June 2006 and provides care for patients with burn injuries from across New Zealand.Counties Manukau District is committed to the ongoing education and development of its people. We offer regular supervision, in-service training, and structured performance development planning to support your career growth.Essential:Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand with current APCA minimum of 5 years of relevant experience for the senior clinician roleExperience in teaching, coaching and mentoringSupervisory experience with students and staffFull, clean New Zealand drivers licenceWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 25 September 2026. To review the position description, please click here.If you would like to know more about this position, please contact Amy on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.