New Graduate Occupational & Physiotherapist 2026

APM New Graduate Programme 2026 | Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi Programme 2026

Occupational & Physiotherapists

• Role location is negotiable across New Zealand

Join an organisation that prioritises YOU! At APM, we believe in recognising our staff for the amazing work that they do. Be part of a vibrant team culture that supports and empowers each other every day.

Empowering Better Lives - It's What We Do

At APM, our purpose is simple yet profound - to enable better lives every single day. As a dynamic team of allied health superstars, we are fiercely committed to excellence and delivering culturally responsive, quality services to our community. Guided by our Tikanga Māori values of Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Wairuatanga, Whānaungatanga, and Rangatiratanga, we make a genuine difference.

Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi

Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi is APM’s two-year graduate programme.  

APM have been running a programme for New Graduates since 2017 and have drawn on years of experience to design a programme based on feedback from previous years. 

APM New Graduates are welcomed into our team and supported to deliver exceptional client outcomes in both the Vocational Rehabilitation and Community Rehabilitation Services.

For the first 9 to 12 months, you will be working on Vocational Rehabilitation Services, delivering Stay at Work (SAWs) programmes before starting in other contracts.

What the programme offers

• Dedicated supervision and shadowing senior clinicians. 
• Diversity of work – in clinic and community. 
• Weekly new Graduate education sessions
• Fortnightly structured service specific learning 
• Facilitated fortnightly reflective sessions with peers 
• Clinical supervision / Clinical Advisor support
• Weekly coaching sessions
• Focus Groups 
• Kōrero (panel to review cases) 
• Professional development through our Learning Management System. 

What’s in it for you?

• Ongoing learning and development to put all you have learnt into practice
• Work vehicle with full personal use (valued at over $15k)
• 5 weeks annual leave to spend more time with family & friends
• The opportunity for career progression at APM or our partner brands globally
• Work/life alignment to ensure your professional and personal life complement each other seamlessly

Essential skills for this role

• Progression towards bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy or Physiotherapy
• Interpersonal/Communication Skills – ability to build trust and communicate with clients to manage their rehab effectively.
• Problem solving and resilience – using your critical thinking skills to solve problems and ability to stay positive and motivated despite challenges and setbacks.
• Empathy and compassion – overall we are looking for good humans who are passionate about helping others and enabling better lives!

For more information about our Grad Programme, please either reach out to Luke, Talent Consultant on 022 416 2263 or luke.serfontein@apmworkcare.co.nz for further information.

Please note – we are only considering NZ/Australian trained Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.