Occupational Therapist

* Opportunities working in Inpatients in Greymouth & the West Coast community * Hours of work are Monday - Friday 0800 -1630 * Permanent Full time opportunity 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated
to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we - re
building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,
whānau-centred care, and excellence.
Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini
My
strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many
About the Role
The Allied Health team at Te Nīkau Hospital is looking for a
NZ registered Occupational Therapist to join our team of enthusiastic and
dedicated multidisciplinary professionals.
Our team
provides a range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based health services
for the community.
This role is based on our General Ward looking after
medicine, surgical and AT&R patients.
There may also be opportunity to
work within the community and travel to other locations throughout the West
Coast.
This role
would be ideal for a recent graduate or someone who is looking for a change of
scope as you will see the functions of the wider health system with a rural
generalist approach.
Within the wider AH team, we have a small team of Occupational
Therapists who work together to provide a generalist service.
This role will
give you the opportunity to further your experience working across a wide range
of specialties and advance your practical skills.
These clinical opportunities
will develop your assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning
skills.
You will be supported by the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy and be
given clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support.
We also offer
an Allied Health new-graduate programme.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 40hrs per week.
What you will do with your time
* Assessment
and treatment of Surgical, Medical and AT&R inpatients with
appropriate goal setting and outcome measures * Support
transition from inpatients into community * Work
as an integral part of the inpatient inter-disciplinary team * Support the community team as necessary * Liaising
with all appropriate health professionals and other agencies to ensure we
achieve the best outcomes for our patients * Providing
education for the families/whānau and carers of our patients as necessaryAbout You
* The ability to work effectively under pressure * The
ability to be an effective team member, recognising the importance of team
work * The ability to work
independently, yet seek support when needed * Strong communication
skills and cultural awareness * You
must be flexible with excellent time management * Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo
Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your
learning and growth * Experience in initiatives which give
effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of
Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in
healthcare settingsWorking
for Health New Zealand
Health
New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses.
We're dedicated to
ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The
Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health
system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the
cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of
everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and
honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori,
Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted online so please
visit our careers site here to complete your application.
If you have any questions about this role please contact Alex Jay -
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Kia mau te wehi!
Please note, we will be reviewing applications as
received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date
of this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.