Occupational Therapist

1 week ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Hamilton Full time

Where you'll be working:
Based at Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti or Taumarunui

The details:12 month fixed term, 64 Hours per fortnight
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We are looking for an Occupational Therapist | Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau to join our team based at either Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti or Taumarunui Hospital:


  • Join a values based organisation with a commitment to equity focused healthcare:
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Be part of the national transformation in Health

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity


You'll be working as part of a passionate Occupational Therapy Team, dedicated to providing high quality support and treatment to our community, Inpatient ward and START.

Your role as part of the team, is to provide quality assessment and deliver safe and clinically effective interventions to support our clients to live their best life as independently as possible.

We offer a great team environment and supportive work culture as well as on the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme.


Click here to view the position description.**- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service


Allied Health is a directorate within Waikato District that provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetic, Audiology & New Born Hearing screening, Social Work, and Psychology services.

Staff within these professions are all involved in direct client care and work in a wide range of situations to improve the health and wellbeing of the people they work with.

Allied Health staff work in partnership with individuals and their family/whanau to facilitate relationships and a smooth journey through the healthcare system.


Mōu | About you
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

  • At least 18 months post qualification experience and ideally experience with the Ministry of Health funding process, however will consider new graduate Occupational Therapist | Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau
  • Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
  • Rehab experience
  • Experience working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of the evidence informed practice
  • A full New Zealand drivers licence

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

  • Whakamana
  • Give and earn respect


Whakaronga
  • Listen to me; Talk to me


Mauri Pai
  • Fair play


Whakapakari
  • Growing the good


Kotahitanga
  • Stronger together
It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here.

The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.


Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.


Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly.

Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.

Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction.

Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.


We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

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