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Begin your career at APM Aotearoa

Discover APM's tailored New Graduate pathways and begin your rewarding career as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Psychologist. Ideal for students or soon-to-be new graduates, eager to support and enable happier, healthier communities.  

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“APM welcomed us in the best way possible, by getting all the new grads together in Auckland for 3 days for an induction. We were able to meet important people in the team as well as all the other new grads, it was important we built relationships with the other occupational therapists starting their careers. The support from other staff members has been amazing!” – Caitlin Thomson, Occupational Therapist

Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi

What is Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi?

Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi is APM’s National two-year new 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.

What's in it for you?

Following your induction with the new graduate cohort, you will have the opportunity to shadow assessments and rehab follow ups with experienced therapists. Your career journey with APM is guided by experienced mentors, ensuring growth and success every step.

  • Starting salary of $70,000 & work car with full personal use
  • Diversity of Work - In clinic & community
  • Professional development     
  • Access to employee benefits
  • Dedicated supervision
  • International opportunities across the APM Group

What do the first two years look like?

You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of rehabilitation contracts, all while receiving the support and guidance to help you discover your interests and developing yourself as an allied health professional.

 

Year 1

• Fortnightly structured service specific learning                        • Facilitated fortnightly reflective sessions

• Focus groups - fortnightly & monthly                                      • Clinical supervision

• Weekly coaching sessions

Year 2

• Monthly facilitated reflective sessions with peers                     • Clinical supervision and coaching sessions

Apply here

 

Applications are now open from Cape Reinga to Bluff and everywhere in between!

"The balance between the amount of support and independence with responsibilities/taking on my own caseload that APM gave me really helped with the transition from university.” – Hikaru Han, Physiotherapist.

New Graduate Psychology Programme

Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi

Join our New Graduate Psychology Programmes which will see you develop essential skills to build a strong foundation as a rehabilitation specialist. Receive structured support from our interdisciplinary team, managing complex cases with confidence. Our commitment to cultural inclusivity is evident through tailored guidance from our Te Tai Tikanga Māori team and cultural experts, ensuring your ability to deliver culturally responsive services.

APM offers two specialist pathways to those who have completed both their degree and internship:

 

Mātanga Tinana - Clinical Programme

In this programme, you will work in a multi-disciplinary team to support clients' recovery with a broad range of mental health presentations. The programme also prepares you for working on specialist ACC services such as pain, concussion, training for independence, psychological services, injury recovery, and mental injury assessment.

New Graduate Registered Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Educational Psychologists are welcome to apply for the Mātanga Tinana pathway. Consideration will be given to applicants with up to 4 years postgraduate experience. 

 

Mātanga Hinengaro - Neuropsychology Programme

This programme provides an opportunity to gain experience in assessing and rehabilitating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injuries and other neurological conditions. The pathway also prepares you for working independently on the ACC Neuropsychological Assessment service, as well as ACC services such as pain, concussion, training for independence, psychological services, injury recovery, and mental injury assessment.

New Graduate Clinical Psychologists and New Graduate Neuropsychologists are welcome to apply for the Mātanga Hinengaro pathway. Consideration will be given to applicants with up to 4 years postgraduate experience.

What's in it for you?

  • Starting salary of $85,000 & work car with full personal use
  • Deliver evidence-based services
  • Generous continued professional development fund accessible
  • Cultural guidance for engaging with diverse populations effectively
  • Flexibility in working from the office, at home and in the community
  • Work in a supportive multidisciplinary team
  • Tailored training, mentorship, and supervision
  • Fully funded annual registration and professional body memberships

Apply here

All Psychology applicants must have completed both their degree and internship before starting in 2025.

You must be a New Zealand Citizen/Resident living permanently in New Zealand to apply.  APM do not fund university costs.

 

Benefits of working at APM

Being part of the APM team is fulfilling and rewarding. We strive to be an employer of choice by prioritising the wellbeing and growth of our people.

We've created a flexible and supportive workplace to enable a work/life balance that works for you. We invest in benefits to support our people to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Our core values support our mission of enabling better lives and are reflected in our work and the outcomes we achieve. 

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