Housing Modifications | Wheelchair & Seating | Social Rehabilitation Assessments

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with expertise in ACC-funded assessment services? Are you looking for flexible contracting opportunities within a supportive and highly skilled interdisciplinary team?

Te Whiwhinga Mahi/The Opportunity

Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust is seeking experienced contractors to undertake assessment work across a range of ACC contracts. We are particularly interested in hearing from clinicians based in Canterbury, South Canterbury, and the West Coast.

Assessment opportunities may include

- Housing Modification Assessments
- Wheelchair and Seating Assessments
- Social Rehabilitation Assessments

You will work with clients who have a range of complex injuries and disabilities, including acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex trauma. Ka whiwhi koe i te aha/What you will get in return

- Competitive contractor rates
- Flexible contracting arrangements
- Inclusion in professional development and education opportunities
- Support from an experienced interdisciplinary team
- Access to a diverse range of specialist assessment work

Ko wai koe/About You

- NZ-registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a current Practising Certificate
- Experience with ACC contracts, particularly Housing Modifications, Wheelchair & Seating and/or Social Rehabilitation




- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office 365 and other clinical documentation systems
- A valid and clean driver's licence
- Willingness to travel within your region

Mo matou | About Us Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust is an independent, charitable organisation specialising in assessment, rehabilitation, and support for individuals impacted by brain, spinal, and other injuries across Te Waipounamu. Our purpose is to assist clients in achieving independence, inclusion, and quality of life through integrated services delivered by our skilled interdisciplinary team.

We:

- Welcome Tangata Moana, Tangata Tiriti, Tangata Haumi and Mana Whenua
- Welcome people with a disability
- Welcome neurodiverse people
- Welcome people from the Rainbow community; we have taken the Pride Pledge and are members of the Secure Spaces Alliance

If you are interested in joining our contractor network, we would love to hear from you! Enquiries regarding these opportunities can be made to:

Nicole Vercoe

Clinical Manager Assessment

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To express your interest, please email your CV and a brief cover letter to:

[email protected]

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