Occupational Therapist

7 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Capital & Coast District Health Board Full time

**_Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District_**

**Location**: Wellington Regional Hospital

**Service**:Older Adults, rehabilitation and Allied Health (ORA)

**Contract**: Fixed term 2.5 year rotational position, Full time with occasional weekends

**Salary**: As per MECA

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a new or recent graduate Occupational Therapist to join our acute team at a tertiary hospital. We are looking for a therapist who is a great communicator, active team member and is a motivated occupational therapist.

You will be part of the 2 1/2 fixed term rotational programme and will work across both Wellington and Kenepuru hospitals. The different clinical areas include orthopaedic, trauma, neurosurgery, stroke, medical, surgery inpatient rehabilitation and community rehabilitation. You will enter a sound mentoring programme with clear clinical competencies to guide and maximise your clinical development.

You will be well supported by a friendly, fun and enthusiastic team, with leadership from dedicated Team Leaders. We offer on-going professional development and formal supervision.

If the thought of working in a high performing team dedicated to patient care appeals to you, then this may be the role for you.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

Our team is currently made up of 13 occupational therapists, with 6 team members in the rotational group. We work in the acute setting, assessing and treating patients to contribute to successful discharges and acute hospital flow. We are part of a wider ORA team that has 53 occupational therapists working across community, outpatients and rehabilitation settings.

**Moū - About you**
- Excellent time management skills
- Registration and current APC with Occupational Therapy Board NZ
- A clear understanding of the health needs of our Māori and Pacific Island communities
- Demonstrates ability to build rapport with patient and whānau from all backgrounds
- NZ drivers licence is preferable
- Assessment, management and intervention of occupational performance issues
- Weekend cover roster (approx. once every 9 weeks for up to 4 hours)

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast DHB

Hutt Valley DHB

Mental Health, Addiction and IntellectualDisability Service

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**

**_ Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai_**

**_ By joining together we will succeed_



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