NZ Registered Occupational Therapist

Locations:  Hamilton and Lower Hutt, Wellington

Full time

Our aim is to enable independence. 

We are a group of likeminded Occupational Therapists who are passionate about achieving the right solution to maximise independence for the people that we work with. Our speciality area is transport, looking at the impact of a condition on a person's ability to drive and what it takes to get back behind the wheel. 

Our clients, like us, value being able to get out and about and we want to make a difference by enabling them to do just that. We understand the impact that having the right transport solution has on all aspects of everyday living, from being able to get to work to going out with friends for a coffee and we want to help achieve this.   

Working for OTRS is working for a recognised leader providing specialised driving and transport assessments for a range of clients by bringing together clinical knowledge and life skills to derive the best solution for our clients. 

About the role

As a Transport Assessor you will be required to draw on all your clinical skills to understand your client’s needs and arrive at a solution to minimise the impact of any challenges on their ability to access transport and be able to drive. 

We work alongside the client as well as with a wider team of Driving Instructors, Vehicle Modifiers, and other health professionals to ensure that we arrive at the best solution to enable the client to achieve their goals. 

There is no ‘typical’ client within transport and our client group extends from young children through to our older clients with varying medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. 

Alongside providing you with all the tools to undertake your role, we provide a structured career pathway within a supportive team environment as well as mentoring and supervision working alongside an experienced Occupational Therapist Transport Assessor.

Not only is this an opportunity to further your clinical skills but to develop within a specialist area and work towards becoming an accredited Transport Assessor. 

Join our team and help make a practical difference maximising independence.

Qualifications and Experience

• NZ registered Occupational Therapist

• Valid drivers licence with a clean driving record

• Clean police record

• Current practising certificate

The Benefits:

• Generous Remuneration

• Flexible work arrangements including working from home

• Career pathway that will support your professional development, career goals and long-term growth

• The support of a dynamic and highly experienced team

• Opportunity to expand your skill set and to progress your career

• Full cost of APC and professional membership

• Laptop and phone provided

• Access to company pool vehicles

• Structured onboarding

• Ongoing support and assistance for all staff, no matter your experience level

If you're ready to join us in enabling independence, please call Craig on 021 0229 8772 for a confidential discussion, or email your full CV to craig.harington@otrs.co.nz

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as an occupational therapist?

• Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?

• Are you currently registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand (OTBNZ)?

• How far are you willing to travel for work?