Hand Therapist The Merivale Clinic location Canterbury. $71,323 – $101,108 per year.

Come and work with us in vibrant Christchurch! The Merivale Hand Clinic is looking for a hand therapist to join our team. We welcome both registered hand therapists and physiotherapists or occupational therapists with experience or interest in hand therapy. Join us for summer in the south island with beaches, hills, mountains and the new and exciting city centre.

The Merivale Hand Clinic is the largest provider of hand therapy services in the South Island. Our current team of 13 hand therapists and five administrators are a happy and collaborative team who work together to support each other and our patients.

The Merivale Hand Clinic operates four fulltime clinic sites and our therapists also work at an acute care fracture clinic and within a surgeons’ clinic facility. We work closely with local physios, GPs and surgeons. We aim to provide career and clinical opportunities to keep work interesting.

We have a structured mentoring programme for all new staff which includes regular teaching and supervision with our senior hand therapists. We also provide the necessary support to help you achieve registration with Hand Therapy New Zealand. We have regular in-service training with visiting speakers, and always encourage therapists to share their skills and experience with the team.

The position offered can be full or part time with a negotiable start date. The remuneration package includes; an annual CPD allowance, payment of professional membership fees and a structured pay scale recognising qualifications, experience and responsibility.