As applications are received they will be reviewed and shortlisting may take place earlier than the advertised closing date.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. Don't delay applying if you think you're the right fit to join the MidCentral team!

MidCentral requires ALL its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the first booster vaccination). We will not accept applications that do not meet this criteria.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.



(Scope of Practice: Occupational Therapist)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for practitioners with minimum 3 years post registration and relevant clinical experience to provide rehabilitation as part of the Post-Acute Community Rehabilitation Service.

The Post-Acute Community Rehabilitation Service (PACR) is a collective of services primarily dedicated to supporting clients immediately post their acute care episode. The PACR service aims to deliver the following initiatives consistently across the four localities (Palmerston North, Feilding, Tararua and Horowhenua) in the MidCentral region:

• Rehabilitation in the Home (ACC Non-Acute rehabilitation)
• Post-acute Community Stroke Rehabilitation
• Health Recovery bed therapy interventions to support slow stream rehab prior to returning home or receiving inpatient rehabilitation services.
• Transitional care beds to support Protection of Personal and Property Rights (PPP&R) process.
• Voice therapy to support stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson disease and gender affirming intervention

This is a 0.8FTE role.

Applicants will need to have a current annual practicing certificate. A current driver's licence is essential.