Occupational Therapist
- Full time role + Based in Christchurch + Monday-Friday
- Extra annual leave + Paid wellbeing days + Increased KiwiSaver contribution
- $250 towards your health and wellbeing + Have weekends off
Bring your OT skills to support tāngata whai ora—lead our
Day Program, deliver home-based care, and strengthen Christchurch services
Summary
Deliver recovery-focused occupational therapy across
community mental health services, leading day programmes, providing home-based
support, and partnering with whai ora, taiohi, whānau, and clinical teams to
promote wellbeing.
The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
- Increased KiwiSaver contribution
- Fifth week of Annual leave (after 12 months employment)
- Paid Wellbeing days (2 per year)
- HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
- Holiday programme assistance
- Perk + Perk plus discount app
The Role |
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
Hours
include: Monday to Friday 8.30 am
to 5 pm, based in Christchurch.
Our service is a 24/7 Peer Acute Alternative Service, providing an alternative to hospital admission. The service is delivered by a team of 24 staff working across a range of shift patterns.
This role offers a meaningful opportunity for
a Registered Occupational Therapist to work within a mental health NGO setting,
based in Christchurch. You’ll be supporting people experiencing mental distress
and high mental health needs by providing care outside of traditional hospital
environments. The role includes leading and running a Day Program, conducting
home visits, and offering support to other Christchurch-based services.
Responsibilities include:
- Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions for whai ora and taiohi.
- Lead the Day Program and provide home and community-based support.
- Develop and review person-centred support plans in partnership with whai ora, whānau, and the wider team.
- Support services across Christchurch to ensure high-quality, recovery-focused care.
- Practise in a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and whānau-centred way.
About You | Mōu
You will be:
- A NZ registered Occupational Therapist.
- A current full, clean driver’s licence.
- A current first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.
- An understanding of what you need for your own wellbeing.
- Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Pathways
| Mō mātou
As a leading mental health and addiction service in
Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities.
Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster
strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected
in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.
Applications
Close | Rā Katinga: 28 July 2026. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a
suitable candidate is found before the closing date.
Position
Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Occupational-Therapist.pdf
Contact: Tina Sheveleva, Team Coach at [email protected]
for any queries.
For further
information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz
Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free
environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness
& addictions to apply.
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