Occupational Therapist: Vocational Rehabilitation
4 weeks ago
**Permanent part-time opportunity (20 hours per week)**:
- ** The role includes the assessment, education and provision techniques, strategies and technology to support a return to work process for people with acute neurological impairments**:
- ** The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with clients and employers**:
- **Experience in working with people with who have had a neurological event would be of advantage
**Mō te tūnga - About the Role**
At Burwood Hospital, the Occupational Therapist in Vocational Rehabilitation work together with the client, their employer, GP, other treatment providers and whānau to make their recovery and return to work a safe and sustainable process. Vocational Rehabilitation meet the client and their employer at Burwood and onsite at their workplace and prepare a structured rehabilitation plan with an aim towards a clear return to work date. Vocational Rehabilitation provide a work-specific functional programme and monitor the client - s rehabilitation journey to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and their employers.
We - re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team on a part time permanent basis.
**Ko wai koe | **About**You**
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Providing comprehensive assessments, evaluations and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice for Occupational Therapy.
- Educating and providing resources to clients and their employers around the return to work and recovery process
- Ensuring appropriate documentation and patient records are updated and maintained;
- Contributing to quality service provision within the Vocational Rehabilitation service, the Occupational Therapy service and the wider Burwood site.
**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience**
- Ability to complete thorough assessments and be able to flexibly integrate interventions using problem solving, robust communication whilst being led by your client - s goals.
- Experience in working with patients with significant neurological events would also be an advantage.
- You will be registered with an annual practicing certificate
**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ - _Putting people at the heart of all we do - _
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, 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 Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]**
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
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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