Occupational Therapist

Closing Date: 02/05/2026 Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Hawkes Bay/Gisborne - Gisborne - Palmerston Road Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical Job Description Pacific Health Group 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 new clinic in Gisborne is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join other allied health team members to support people the way they deserve to be taken care of – the Pacific Health Group way. This is a role open to clinicians who have a couple of years under their belt and can hit the ground running. If you are looking for a training and mentorship opportunity, we can provide it. If you are a mid-career OT looking to work towards a leadership role, we can provide you with those opportunities too. Our OTs work on a variety of contracts including Social Rehab, Vocational Rehab, Pain and TI. There are many streams to grow in and lead from. Why Gisborne? If you’re craving a slower pace without giving up great work, Gisborne delivers. Think sunny days, empty beaches, and a proper work life balance. You can finish work and be surfing, swimming, walking the beach, or grabbing a coffee within minutes. No traffic, no long commutes — just more time for life. Gisborne is all about easy living:

• Beautiful beaches and coastal walks on your doorstep. You can watch the first sunrise in the world from the East Cape each day
• Friendly, welcoming community where people actually say hello
• A relaxed food and cafe scene, local markets, and great wine
• Surfing, swimming, hiking, cycling - all year round
• More affordable living than big cities, with space to breathe

Main responsibilities:

• Develop / implement in-clinic and community rehabilitation programmes
• Liaise with allied health team members in a supportive MDT
• Create patient reports on client abilities, goals and best practice intervention
• Utilise diary management software

The benefits of working with us:

• We offer a market competitive salary and ensure our teams feel valued.
• Monthly performance-based bonus to enable you to earn so much more!
• Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
• Re-imbursement of professional registration / APC fees (pro-rated for part-time hours)
• Clinical supervision provided
• Opportunities to develop clinical skills in rehabilitation
• Work laptop and mobile phone provided
• Permanent 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:

• Must have NZ OT registration and current APC
• Ability to effectively manage your time and caseload
• Full NZ Driver’s license for community rehabilitation
• Excellent communication skills – you will be meeting new and varied people every day!

For Occupational Therapists based overseas:

• As an accredited employer we will provide assistance in the AEWV process
• Support in gaining the NZ Occupational Therapy Board license
• Assistance in helping you settle into New Zealand
• Contribution towards relocation costs

Please refer to job #2413 in your cover letter when applying for this role. If you have any questions, email HR@PHG.co.nz Confidentiality is assured Pacific Health Group is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.