Occupational Therapist: Community Stroke

2 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government 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 (32 hours
per week) position available.

**The Team**: What we do
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 but working within a Hub and Spoke model, 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 32 hours per week. Days and hours are negotiable with the successful
applicant. Community travel is required.

**The Role**: Where you fit in;
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

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'
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.
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