Occupational Therapist - Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital (Full Time, Permanent) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland Permanent Full time Occupational Therapy position based within Vascular and Cardiology wards at Auckland City HospitalSupportive, friendly multidisciplinary team with great on-boarding and ongoing supportTe whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist passionate about patient care and multidisciplinary practice that has an ability to manage caseload effectively within the fast-paced acute care environment. You will work within the Acute Occupational Therapy team based at Auckland City Hospital covering Cardiovascular clinical area/s.
Cardiovascular department serves our local population in Auckland and the greater northern region. Services include cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, vascular surgery and specialist intensive care for both cardiothoracic and vascular patients. You will provide patients with valuable Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions and facilitate complex discharge planning in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, working closely together to ensure best outcomes for our patient care needs.
Our occupational therapy service provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to our patients in various clinical specialities across the hospitalCollaborate with patients and the multidisciplinary team providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventionsMeaningful support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervisionWork alongside your wider Allied Health colleagues using an interdisciplinary model to deliver high quality and effective servicesOn the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programmeYou will join an excellent team of Allied Health practitioners to gain skills and competency in occupation-centered assessment and complex discharge planning. As an Ideal candidate , you will:
Either have or be eligible for NZ registration as an Occupational TherapistAt least 2 years+ of post-graduate clinical working experienceSound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practiceAbility to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary settingEffective time management, prioritisation and organisation skillsDrive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skillsPro-active and can-do approach with the ability to be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team.For more information about this role please contactNatalie Muthoo (Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy)******
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part ofTe Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand , the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and nationallevels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new "Green List" of occupations –and this position is one of those designated critical positions!Of course for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information:Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa andImmigration NZ Green List Occupations
Salary Range:Step 5 $76,999 to Step 8 $85,204(Depending on experience)
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply To applyplease click on the 'Apply' tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contactVaidehi Sharma -Recruitment Consultantat****** quoting ref#ADHB20400to discuss how we can best support your application.
Applications will remain open until the role is filled. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
