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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Occupational Therapist - Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service
Palmerston North
FULL TIME
November 4, 2024
The Opportunity
Are you a skilled and motivated clinician ready to embrace a new challenge? We are launching an innovative Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service, and we're looking for dedicated Allied Health Clinicians to join our team from the ground up!
This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new service, designed to support patients in transitioning from hospital to home. As part of our dynamic ESD team, you'll work in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will be vital in enhancing patient recovery through early discharge and home-based rehabilitation.
We are looking to fill multiple positions with both full time and part time options available!
We are looking for individuals who:
- Have an Enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, with a ‘can do' attitude
- Have the ability to work effectively within a team
- Holds New Zealand registration with the appropriate registration board and a current practising certificate
- Are driven with a strong desire to help clients and whānau achieve their goals
- Have effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
- Brings strong organisational and time management skills
- Holds a full New Zealand clean and current driver's licence
- Having experience working in a similar environment would be an advantage but not essential.
Palmerston North is a great place to live with a culturally diverse population, plenty of outdoor activities, a great variety of eateries and a reasonable cost of living in the region.
Mid Central region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.
Benefits
• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes
How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
For more information – Don't hesitate to get in touch with Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist (Allied Health) at maree.loynes@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. Mid Central actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
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