Permanent, Full Time
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

The opportunity:
We are looking for an Advanced Clinician Occupational Therapist with more than 7 years recent experience to join our very large team of Occupational Therapists. You will be able to work in a stimulating full time role within the acute service and may work in any of our specialist medical, surgical or orthopaedic services, however this role will be primarily based in the medical wards at Middlemore Hospital.
The successful applicant will have evidence of previous employment as an occupational therapist within medical services. Proven ability to pro-actively manage a fast paced and dynamic workload is required.
In this role we are required to address the occupational needs of our clients during their acute hospital admission and assist with preparation for discharge from hospital to home or other rehabilitation or community services. It includes modelling best practice and actively promoting the occupational therapy role with the inter-professional team.

You will:
Apply advanced knowledge, clinical reasoning and expertise while modelling evidence based practice
Provide clinical expertise advice consultations to other staff managing patients in the area of specialist practice. Provide supervision and mentoring to staff
Demonstrate expert mentoring/coaching and clinical teaching of allied health and other staff, locally, regionally and/or nationally
Lead the revision or establish clinical guidelines, systems design and processes suitable for the given service
Facilitate and model inter-professional/transdisciplinary practice by working collaboratively and consultatively with senior clinicians and interdisciplinary teams locally, regionally and nationally
Contribute to and raise awareness of new and advancing practice developments relevant to area of specialist practice or professional background including keeping up to date with leading edge expert practice

In addition, we require the applicant to have experience and provide supervision to occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students. Other responsibilities include leading and participating in quality and service improvements as required and with consultation.

Essential:
Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand with current APC
Minimum of 7 years' experience with at least 3 years experience in medicine
Experience in teaching, coaching and mentoring
Supervisory experience with students and staff
Full, clean New Zealand drivers licence

Benefits:
Annual practicing certificate is refunded for every additional year of service
Regular supervision and support to continue to develop your knowledge and skills
We offer funding for professional development opportunities
Discounted services at a range of businesses as part of our work perks
Support with Immigration/Visa

Please apply online by clicking on the Apply Now button. To review the position description, please click here.
Please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz if you need further information.
Job Number: CMH202413897
Applications Close: 31 October 2024

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.