We have partnerships with employers all across NZ!

Once you have your NZ OT registration approved, we can help you choose a location which is a good fit for you – we can also provide you with location guides

Our team is from the UK and have lived in NZ so we can provide you with honest feedback and help you find the best fit!

THE PEOPLE! New Zealanders are very welcoming and approachable so you are made to feel at home very quickly.

THE SCENERY! There are lots of amazing travel opportunities from beaches to mountains and everything is very accessible allowing you to explore lots of New Zealand.

THE JOBS! We have really good feedback about the companies/roles in NZ, with friendly management and a great work-life balance. New Zealand would suit those who enjoy a relaxed life and outdoor activities.

If you are applying for an Accredited/Straight to Residency Visa (NZ) children/partners can be added to your visa/they can apply for subsequent visas based on your successful application – conditions apply.

If you are applying for a Working Holiday Visa – these are individual visas.

The most popular visa is the Accredited Employer Work Visa, all age groups can apply for this visa and you can stay for up to 5 years​. The cost for this visa is NZD $750 and you will need your NZ OT registration and a job offer before you can apply.

The Working Holiday Visa/WHV is also an option for certain age groups/passport holders, this visa allows you to work for 12 months, but it can be less preferred by some employers. The fee for a 12 month WHV is NZD $450, you also need to have NZD $350 in savings for every month you intend to stay and enough money for a return ticket. UK passport holders are eligible for x3 WHV’s.

As OT’s are currently on the Green List, you can also have a look at the Straight to Residency Visa

Medical/Police Checks can be requested for all visas over 12 months (additional fees apply)

As employers can have a preference for different visas, we advise you to wait until you have your registration and are at the interview stage to apply for your visa.

The main fees you need to be aware of are for your Visa (above) and transferring your OT licence which is NZD $1188 + an Annual Fee of NZD $500 (some companies will cover the annual fee)

We will secure you a full-time role for when you arrive which can range from NZD $60-105k.

We would suggest you have enough money to buy a car and a minimum of NZD $5k for your first month (deposit for rental/enough money to support yourself until you are paid).

The service we provide is completely free for those that would like to be placed in a role with one of our partners

If possible, try to have your registration approved and be interviewing in the NZ winter (May-August) as this is when the most jobs are available.

We work with employers who can offer a relocation allowance (e.g. upfront amount which can be used for flights/accommodation) for those who are moving on a long-term visa.

We do have paeds roles become available, however, depending on the location, some of the OT roles are mixed adults and paeds/they do not have enough referrals just for paeds.

There is a bigger demand for paeds OT’s in Australia so if you are interested in a paeds only caseload, you may want to consider this – your NZ registration is valid in both AUS & NZ so we can still look in NZ first.

• Neuro, Paeds, Health Boards & Hand Therapy roles usually look for at least 2 years relevant experience
• The ACC roles can be the most flexible but the feedback from other OT’s has been that it is better to have at least 2 years experience before making the move as the ACC caseload can be quite broad and it takes time to get used to a new system

Once you have read through the role/visa eligibility information (available on the website/booklets) – please let us know which role/visa you are interested in and the university you attended/graduation year, we will then send through more information about the registration process

We will support you throughout the registration process including free guides and unlimited phone/email support, we are experts and here to help!

Canadian/Irish/UK trained OT’s – the registration process timeframe can vary depending on how long it takes to source the documents required, we would suggest you allow for 3 months (but it could be much quicker!)

SA trained OT’s applying for the standard pathway should allow for at least 6 months to gain OT registration (applications can also be slowed down by long wait times for police/medical checks)

Once your registration has been approved, we find 3-4 months is an ideal timeframe for the next steps (securing a role + visa/handing in your notice/getting organised, etc!).

We will arrange interviews once your registration has been approved and ideally, 3-4 months before your planned start date – this gives you enough time to hand in your notice/get organised to leave/apply for your visa etc. and also means that the role is not left open for too long for the employer.

We can also organise interviews nearer to your start date depending on which visa you hold/are looking to apply for.

The maximum time we can organise interviews in NZ is 6 months before, but this will depend on the role/location and we feel 3-4 months before gives you more/accurate choices.

It is beneficial to be able to drive for almost all roles in NZ.

The positions that do not require you to drive are in-patient hospital & Hand Therapy.