• Position Occupational Therapist – Wellington Based Palliative Care
  • Division Healthwise
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Location Wellington
  • Ref# KLA23042026
  • Posted 23 April 2026

We are partnering with a well-established specialist palliative care service in the Wellington region that provides holistic, patient  and whānau-focused support across home and inpatient settings.

This is a meaningful opportunity to join a well-integrated multidisciplinary team, supporting people living with life-limiting illness to maintain independence, dignity, and engagement in everyday occupations across the full continuum of “living with dying”.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will support people living with life-limiting illness to maintain independence, dignity, and meaningful engagement in daily life.

You will provide assessment, intervention, education, and support across both inpatient and community settings, working closely within a multidisciplinary team.

Key areas include:

  • ADL support, equipment provision, and environmental adaptation
  • Energy conservation, breathlessness and symptom management strategies
  • Meaningful activity and legacy work
  • Education for patients, whānau, and community supports
  • Contribution to MDT care planning and service delivery

What We’re Looking For:

  • NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with current APC
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience (palliative care experience desirable)
  • Strong clinical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work independently within a MDT
  • Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice
  • Current NZ driver’s licence

What’s on Offer

  • Supportive, collaborative team environment
  • Work across inpatient and community settings
  • Meaningful, values-based clinical practice
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Opportunity to make a real difference in end-of-life care

If you are a compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for meaningful work in a supportive specialist palliative care environment, we would love to hear from you.

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