Occupational Therapist, Older Persons Assessment

3 weeks ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand MidCentral District Health Board (Palmerston North) Full time

MidCentral District Health Board has an exciting opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist, working in our Older Peoples Assessment & Liaison Service (OPAL), based within the Occupational Therapy Team at Palmerston North Hospital.

This is a full-time permanent position. Applications will be considered from those who are looking for less than full time hours.

Primary responsibilities are providing quality occupational therapy services within a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, to meets the needs of older persons with frailty in a dedicated inpatient unit. The OPAL unit also supports older adults who are experiencing delirium.

We are looking for an occupational therapist who is:

- Enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, with a ‘can do' attitude
- Has the ability to work effectively within a team
- New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist, with a current practicing certificate
- Has experience working with older adults
- Strong desire to help clients and whānau achieve their goals
- Effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Holds Enable NZ Accredited Assessor status, be Service Accredited or eligible to become accredited with appropriate training
- A full, current, driver's licence is essential
- Holds relevant residency status to work in New Zealand

Palmerston North is a great place to live with a culturally diverse population, plenty of outdoor activities, a great variety of eateries and is a central hub for the Lower North Island being approximately 2 hours away from other main centres such as Wellington, Taupo, Hawkes Bay and Taranaki.

MidCentral District Health Board actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.



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