Occupational Therapist Csrs

3 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Full time

**Join our team of experienced, dynamic clinicians delivering patient-centred stroke rehabilitation**:

- ** A great role for an occupational therapist looking to gain experience and develop expertise in this rewarding area of healthcare**:

- **Permanent, part time 0.6FTE (24 hours per week) position available**

**Mō te tūnga | About the Role**

Our Community Stroke Rehabilitation Service is a specialised service focusing on the rehabilitation needs of adults (aged 16 and over) who have experienced a stroke. Rehabilitation is primarily community-based and is delivered within an interdisciplinary approach, providing client-centred assessment and care.

We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist with at least 2 years’ experience to join our team in supporting people to live well within their own communities. We’re passionate about continued professional development and offer a supportive, collaborative environment for continued learning.

Based primarily at The Princess Margaret Hospital or Burwood hospital this is an exciting opportunity which offers variety as you work within a network of our community teams, as well as Christchurch and Burwood campuses.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 24 hours per week. Days and hours are negotiable with the successful applicant. Community travel is required.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Undertaking comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments; developing and implementing therapy plans, considered within a holistic approach
- Providing education and resources to clients and their family/whanau, as well as the wider interdisciplinary team
- Contributing to service development and quality initiatives as well as to the evaluation and development of Occupational Therapy practice within the service
- Understanding the implications and relevance of the Treaty of Waitangi for health and uses in the clinical environment.
- Fostering and maintaining relationships across inpatient and community services

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience**

You will have the following skills:

- New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with current APC
- A minimum of two years post-qualification experience
- Clinical experience in the specialist area of Stroke/Neuro-rehabilitation/Gerontology
- Full drivers licence

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- “Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ - _Putting people at the heart of all we do”_

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day 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 Health New Zealand**

When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.

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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