Clinical Orthotist

About us

Our organisation is going through an exciting time!  As well as being the country’s largest provider of prosthetics, Peke Waihanga has a dedicated orthotic presence in all our centres, and our orthotic service continues to expand and develop.  Our focus on expanding our multidisciplinary team means we now have a diverse and highly skilled rehab team, providing a wraparound experience for our patients. Along with this, utilisation of our Silicone Studio and 3D printing to support creative solutions for these services makes us one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare providers.

As Peke Waihanga continues to grow and evolve, we are interested in hearing from Clinical Orthotists who are passionate about providing a whole-of-life, world-class service to our patients.          

Our supportive and knowledgeable team have a good understanding of the process involved in relocating to New Zealand and can offer flexibly and support around this.  With employment opportunities at various locations throughout New Zealand, we are interested in hearing about where you want to settle!

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As Clinical Orthotist you will:

• Undertake assessments of patients to clearly identify their needs and aspirations
• Empower and consult with your patients to clearly understand their individual goals and how they relate to their rehabilitation and lifestyle needs
• Actively participate in patient clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings to appropriately prescribe orthotic devices and contribute to your patient’s rehabilitation plan
• Develop and deliver the most appropriate rehabilitation programme in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team including external allied professionals
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapist to make timely and appropriate referrals to provide a “whole of life” service to our patients
• Prescribe, and fit prosthetic and orthotic devices to enable patients to achieve their individual goals

• Champion your patient’s maximum orthotic usage by proactively modifying, adjusting and repairing their device and integrating your individual service into the wider rehabilitation team
• Support your patients need for services closer to home by attending and promoting regional clinics
• Ensure clinical service decisions, (including prescriptions) are supported by appropriate and timely clinical notes, evidence based assessment tools, applications and plans which are all clearly documented

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Peke Waihanga is a forward-thinking organisation which has a strong commitment to the continuous improvement of the service we provide to our patients.  We provide a flexible and supportive work environment, with over 40% of our staff taking up opportunities to work part time or have flexible working hours.  Professional development is strongly encouraged and promoted, with opportunities for onsite supplier training, webinars, national conferences and more. Other employee benefits include discounted health insurance, 23 days annual leave, relocation support and payment of resident visa applications.

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