New Graduate Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Permanent full time position available at Burwood Hospital

  • New Graduates are welcomed to apply
  • Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and current Annual Practicing CertificateMō te tūnga
  • About the Role
Opportunities now exist for Occupational Therapist to
work within the inpatient - s services at Burwood Hospital. In these roles you will work with patients to enable
optimum safety and function during this phase of their recovery. You - ll work with clients from diverse social and
cultural backgrounds and need to bring your holistic skills, enthusiasm and
passion to achieve the best outcome for your patients. You will need to demonstrate your excellent communication
skills and build rapport with patients and their whanau.
Burwood Hospital offers the opportunity to be part of
both the ward team and the wider Occupational Therapy Department and take the
opportunities to access professional development through, in-service training
and clinical supervision.
Ko wai koe | About You
This role is working with Older People needing
a hospital admission and rehabilitation to enable them to return home and /or
to community facilities. You will work
within a multi-disciplinary team to determine and met the patient goals and
outcomes. Your day would include, ADL assessment and rehabilitation, cognitive assessments
and treatment and complex discharge planning.
New graduates or OT - s in their early years of
practice will be supported by a dedicated Clinical Coach, enabling your
learning and development in clinical practice.

In these roles, you will be responsible for:

  • Undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments
and developing and implementing treatment plans, considered within a
holistic approach;

  • Providing education and resource, where
appropriate, to the client and their family/whanau, as well as the wider
team;

  • Prioritising, organising and managing a case
load while allocating time appropriately;Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

  • Comprehensive clinical assessment and
problem-solving skills,

  • Ability to work autonomously and
collaboratively, to develop positive interpersonal relationships, and work
flexibly within the team, with a team player attitude

  • Excellent skills working within teams and
maintaining relationships with service providers in the community;

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills, to liaise effectively with health professionals both within the
in-patient services and in the community

  • Strong clinical reasoning skills and use of
evidence informed practice

  • Effective time management and organisational skills
  • Strong prioritisation skills and experience
with complex discharge planning

  • A positive attitude and enthusiasm for this
area of work

  • Enable NZ Equipment accreditation or
willingness to obtain;

  • Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy
Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate

  • As local travel is required, a full
driver - s license is essential.
Mō mātou | About Us

  • Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi
  • Putting people at the heart of all we do
  • Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the daytoday 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 Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey.

We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
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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