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Occupational Therapist

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-07

Core

Occupational Therapist specializing in occupational health and vocational rehabilitation, helping clients manage pain, recover from injury/illness, and return safely to work.

Role type

Clinical Occupational Therapist (Vocational Rehabilitation)

Builds

Sustainable return-to-work outcomes for clients in workplace and community settings

Domain

Healthcare / Vocational Rehabilitation / Occupational Health

Required skills

Workplace assessment, return-to-work planning, client education and treatment, multidisciplinary collaboration, caseload management, independent work

Preferred skills

Interest in vocational rehabilitation, relationship building, organizational skills, commitment to professional development

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Completing workplace assessments and return-to-work planning; Supporting clients following illness or injury to safely return to work and everyday activities; Providing education, treatment and rehabilitation in workplace and community settings; Working with GPs, specialists, employers and other professionals to coordinate rehabilitation; Managing your own caseload, appointments and clinical documentation; Contributing to a range of vocational and community contracts

Seniority

Mid-level (2+ years clinical experience preferred, open to earlier career)

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