Registered Hand Therapist
Habit Health
What the role involves
- Assessing hand conditions
- Developing treatment plans
- Fabricating custom splints
What they ask for
Qualified physiotherapist or occupational therapist registered in New Zealand; current Annual Practising Certificate; Registered Hand Therapist status or equivalent recognised credentials; Hand Therapy New Zealand membership or willingness to join; current New Zealand working rights
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
At Habit Health, our purpose is to support people in their communities to optimise health and live their best life. We are New Zealand's leading provider of integrated healthcare services, delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients through innovative and collaborative care.
We're looking for a Registered Hand Therapist to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician who is passionate about upper limb rehabilitation and enjoys working within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment while maintaining clinical independence.
What You'll Be Doing
- Assess, diagnose, and treat a range of hand, wrist, and upper limb conditions.
- Develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
- Fabricate and prescribe custom splints and braces where required.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
- Liaise effectively with referrers, surgeons, employers, ACC, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and professional standards.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and clinical in-service training.
What You'll Bring
- Qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist registered in New Zealand.
- Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
- Registered Hand Therapist status (or equivalent recognised credentials).
- Membership, or willingness to become a member, of Hand Therapy New Zealand.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A patient-focused approach with a commitment to achieving excellent clinical outcomes.
- Applicants must have current New Zealand working rights to be considered for this position.
Why Join Habit Health?
- Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
- Reimbursements for all registration and APC fees
- Access to pool vehicles for business needs
- Active manager feedback and clinical mentorship aimed at growth and excellence
- Permanent full-time/part- time 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
If you're an experienced Hand Therapist looking for a role where you can make a greater impact through leadership, mentoring, and clinical excellence, we'd love to hear from you. For a copy of the Position Description, visit our careers page (www.habit.health/careers). If you want to get in touch directly, you can email Madison at recruitment@phg.co.nz. When doing so, please quote the job reference number and location.
Please note: overseas applicants will only be considered if they are already registered and approved to practise as a Hand Therapist in New Zealand. Applicants who do not hold current New Zealand registration will not be considered for this position.
Applying for this job
What to show on your CV
- It needs a professional licence or registration. Put yours near the top, with its number if the profession uses one.
- It names splints and braces. Use the same words on your CV for the ones you've used, so a search finds them.
- For the work it describes, like "Assessing hand conditions", give an example from your own experience, with a result you can talk about at an interview.
Our guides to the New Zealand CV format, cover letters and interview questions cover the rest.