Therapy Assistant Ward 2a

4 days ago

Taranaki, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Therapy Assistant
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki

**Location**: Taranaki Base Hospital

**Service**: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Therapy

**Contract**: Permanent, 0.9 FTE (72 hours/fortnight)
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki (formerly Taranaki District Health Board) is a large organisation (2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To hear more about our culture view the video on our careers page.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
The Therapy Assistant
- Inpatient Rehabilitation works with the OT, PT, and Speech Language therapist in the Inpatient setting to provide assistance to therapist or deliver a programme of intervention under the direction/supervision of the therapist. This may be through execution of an exercise programme or task, or provision of equipment. There are some admin clerical components of the role but it largely involvesface to face patient contact
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services, and we're growing our inpatient physical health rehabilitation team by 60%. You will be joining a friendly team that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration, and that values the contribution of each team member. Our team provides rehabilitation care across acute and non-acute inpatient wards as part of Allied Health, and we're happy to support other teams to ensure their success.
Moū - About you

**You will need to have**:
- A current NZ drivers licence - preferable able to drive a manual vehicle
- The ability to work collaboratively with others to provide integrated rehabilitation to clients with a diverse range of challenges.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff.
- A strong rehabilitation focus, passion for ongoing learning and development.
- Experience working in health care and a health care assistant qualification preferable

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us
At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, we believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We are a pro-equity Health Organisation, with a focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

**When you choose to work with us, we will offer you**:

- A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
- Access to clinical training and education
- Up to date facilities

Why Taranaki?
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand's most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.
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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