Looking for a role where you can do more?
Combine orthodontics and oral health therapy in one varied role.
Are you an Oral Health Therapist who enjoys variety, loves working with patients and wants to make the most of your clinical skills?
Embrace Orthodontics is looking for a full-time Registered Oral Health Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in Invercargill.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine your interest in orthodontics with hands-on oral health therapy. You'll be involved as an orthodontic auxiliary while also having the opportunity to provide clinical treatments within your scope of practice, including oral hygiene therapy and extractions.
Rather than being limited to one type of dentistry, you'll enjoy a varied role that allows you to contribute to different aspects of patient care, continue developing your clinical skills and build meaningful relationships with patients throughout their treatment journey.
Whether you're an experienced OHT or a recent graduate looking for a supportive environment to grow your confidence, we'd love to hear from you!
What your week will look like
Your typical 40-hour week will include a mix of oral hygiene and orthodontic responsibilities:
Monday: Orthodontic duties – Invercargill | 8:20am–5:00pm
Tuesday: Orthodontic duties – Invercargill | 8:20am–5:00pm (30-minute lunch)
Twice a month: Travel to Gore for orthodontic duties | 8:00am–5:45pmWednesday: Orthodontic duties – Invercargill | 8:20am–5:00pm
Thursday: Oral hygiene appointments every second week; orthodontic duties on alternate Thursdays – Invercargill | 8:20am–5:00pm
Friday: Orthodontic duties – Invercargill | 8:20am–5:00pm
What you'll be doing
You'll enjoy a varied role that combines orthodontics with oral health therapy, including:
Orthodontic Auxiliary: Supporting the orthodontist during appointments and helping deliver efficient, high-quality patient care.
Oral health therapy: Providing clinical treatments within your registered scope of practice, including eligible extraction procedures.
Oral hygiene: Delivering professional hygiene treatments, including EMS Airflow where appropriate, and helping patients maintain healthy teeth and gums.
Patient education: Educating and motivating patients to maintain excellent oral hygiene, particularly throughout orthodontic treatment.
Patient relationships: Creating a positive, welcoming experience and helping patients feel comfortable and confident in the chair.
Clinical teamwork: Collaborating with the wider team to keep appointments running smoothly and provide excellent care.
Clinical records and compliance: Maintaining accurate records and working in accordance with professional standards and relevant regulations.
Professional development: Continuing to build your orthodontic knowledge and clinical confidence with support from the team.
You'll have the opportunity to use your OHT skills while developing your experience in specialist orthodontics, making this a great fit for someone who enjoys both the clinical and patient-focused sides of dentistry.
About you
We're looking for someone who is:
A Registered Oral Health Therapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
Warm, friendly and genuinely passionate about patient care.
A confident communicator who enjoys building rapport with patients.
Reliable, organised and proactive.
A positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
Comfortable in a busy clinical environment and able to adapt to different clinical responsibilities.
Keen to develop their orthodontic knowledge and clinical skills.
Committed to providing high-quality care and creating a great patient experience.
New graduates are welcome to apply! If you're enthusiastic about dentistry, eager to learn and excited by the opportunity to work across orthodontics and oral health therapy, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer
A permanent, full-time role based at one practice in Invercargill.
A varied position combining orthodontic assisting, oral hygiene and oral health therapy.
The opportunity to use your clinical skills across different areas of patient care.
Access to modern technology and contemporary orthodontic techniques.
Training and support to develop your orthodontic knowledge and confidence.
A friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and patient care.
Competitive remuneration.
Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
About Embrace Orthodontics
At Embrace Orthodontics, we believe great orthodontic care is about more than straight teeth. It's about creating a positive experience for every patient and building a team that genuinely cares about the people we look after.
We value teamwork, communication and a welcoming environment where patients and team members feel supported.
If you're looking for a role that offers variety, the opportunity to develop your skills and the chance to be part of a friendly specialist practice, this could be the perfect next step.
Want to get to know us?
Check us out on Instagram: @embrace.ortho.nz
As part of your cover letter, please tell us one thing you've learnt about our practice or team. We'd love to see that you've taken the time to get to know us and understand what we're all about.
Please note: Applications without a cover letter may not be accepted.
This role is being managed by Strive Practice Consulting Recruitment. If your application is shortlisted, one of our Recruitment Consultants from Australia or New Zealand will be in touch.