Occupational Therapist

5 days ago

Tauranga, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty Full time

Casual position - flexible working hours
- Can be Tauranga or Whakatāne based
- Free staff carparking and wellbeing support

**He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

We have exciting opportunities for Occupational Therapists to join our team on a casual basis. This position can be based in either Tauranga or Whakatāne.

This role is varied and offers the opportunity to improve the wellbeing of patients journeying through previous and new health conditions including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, stroke, general medical and frailty conditions.

You will work alongside the Clinical Lead OTs, Physiotherapists, Advanced Rotators and other Allied Health Assistants to ensure excellent service delivery whilst having the opportunity to grow your toolkit of transdisciplinary knowledge.

The areas of work include:

- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
- Medical wards (including Emergency and Admission Planning Unit)
- Surgical wards
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU)
- Acute stroke and rehabilitation

Flexible hours/days of the week up to full-time will be discussed for the appropriate applicants to enable us to shape a service based on the skills we need to deliver healthcare at the right place and right time.

**He Korero mōu - About You**
- Experience in a hospital setting working on acute wards and preferrable (but not required) experience in a rehab setting
- Flexibility to work different shift patterns dependent on service need. This can be negotiable for the appropriate person in the role
- A current Annual Practising Certificate
- Passion and a drive to make a real difference through your work and have a strong cultural awareness

**Mō Tātou** - About Us**

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

**Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits**
- Orientation and support from the wider Allied Health inpatient team
- Opportunity to work alongside an interdisciplinary team to expand your skill base and ensure excellent service delivery
- A supportive and dynamic coaching environment with Manaakitanga at the heart
- Opportunities to attend relevant professional development to grow your skillset
- Onsite subsidised onsite hospital gym membership and wellbeing support
- Free onsite staff parking
- The opportunity to live and work in the stunning Eastern or Western Bay of Plenty

**Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi** - Our Values**

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (**C**ompassion, **A**ll-one-team, **R**esponsive and **E**xcellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

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

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

**Children's Act 2014

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