Occupational Therapist | Christchurch Hospital
1 month ago
About the Role We have an exciting opportunity to join the supportive Occupational Therapy team at Christchurch Hospital. This is a part-time (20 hours/week) fixed term role on the Christchurch Hospital Acute Campus site. The position will sit in General Medicine, Orthopaedics, or General Surgery.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Working with patients to provide comprehensive inter-disciplinary and specific occupational therapy-based assessments, patient-centred goal setting, therapeutic interventions, and education to whanau and friends and IDT colleagues.
Working with patients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and collaborating with whanau and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes.
Delegation of clinical tasks to Allied Health Assistants.
Identifying and contributing towards quality improvement initiatives.
Being involved in transfer and discharge planning.
Mentoring and supervision of other colleagues within the wider Occupational Therapy service.
Contributing to the weekend roster on a regular basis.
About You You will have a passion and desire to work in acute care within a team environment and want to grow and develop professionally as an occupational therapist. You can expect to be well supported in your role, receiving mentoring, supervision, and professional development to grow as an occupational therapist and progress in your career.
Skills and Experience Your skills will include:
Sound clinical assessment and problem-solving skills.
The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, developing positive interpersonal relationships, and working flexibly within the inter-disciplinary team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence-informed practice.
Effective time management and organisational skills.
Strong prioritisation skills and experience with discharge planning.
A willingness to engage in quality improvement mahi.
Clinical experience working within the acute hospital environment would be an advantage.
A willingness to learn and to share your learning.
A positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work.
About Us Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, ensuring continuity of services in the health system. Here in Waitaha, Canterbury, we deliver health services to almost 600,000 people and are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles.
Benefits of Working at Health New Zealand When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff, and access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants, and businesses.
Apply Now Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted. For additional information about this role, please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner at ******.
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