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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Occupational Therapist - Acute Services | Rural
ASHBURTON
FULL TIME & PART TIME
October 22, 2024
- Permanent part time position available 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)
- Grow your career as you work across various specialty areas in a true generalist position!
- Current registration and annual practicing certificate with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand Board is essential
This is a varied position with no two days the same! Working in our hospitals and community-based settings you will work as an acute care Occupational Therapist, responding to needs of those in the community and on the acute ward.
Our services cover the areas from the Rangitata River to Rakaia River so it - s important that you are comfortable working alone in rural areas. We - re a dedicated and supportive team who are committed to supporting your continued development through our range of professional development and supervision opportunities.
Days and hours are negotiable with the successful candidate, with Wednesday being a requirement. This role can be worked across 4 or 5 days.
Ko wai koe | About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Delivering a high standard of care to patients;
- Managing and prioritising your caseload independently;
- Supporting occupational therapy services within our inpatient environment as well as providing outpatient clinics;
- Working within an interdisciplinary team to support the effective functioning of the service;
- Appropriate delegation of tasks to our Allied Health Assistants to utilise resource and support their professional development;
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Supervision of Allied Health Assistants.
- Flexibility and adaptability, along with excellent interpersonal skills;
- Enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across and beyond your discipline;
- The ability to establish an early rapport with patients and families and negotiate appropriate solutions;
- Experience in outpatient setting and inpatient rehabilitation is highly desirable;
- Experience within the public health system is advantageous, as is familiarity working within a interdisciplinary team;
- New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist and current Practising Certificate is essential;
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As some travel is required, a full NZ drivers license is required.
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. For additional information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner on alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you!
Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.
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