Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago


Whanganui, New Zealand Midcentral Dhb Full time

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities. The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced occupational therapist, working in our Older Peoples Assessment & Liaison Service (OPAL), based within the Occupational Therapy Team at Palmerston North Hospital. Primary responsibilities are providing quality occupational therapy services within a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, to meets the needs of older persons with frailty in a dedicated inpatient unit. The OPAL unit also supports older adults who are experiencing delirium. We are looking for an occupational therapist who is: Enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, with a 'can do' attitude Has the ability to work effectively within a team New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist, with a current practicing certificate Has experience working with older adults Strong desire to help clients and whanau achieve their goals Effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. Strong organisational and time management skills Holds Enable NZ Accredited Assessor status, be Service Accredited or eligible to become accredited with appropriate training A full, current, driver's licence is essential Palmerston North is a great place to live with a culturally diverse population, plenty of outdoor activities, a great variety of eateries and reasonable cost of living in the region. MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living. • An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged • A professional and supportive culture and team setting • Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options • Tailored wellness programmes How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. For more information – Please contact Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist (Allied Health) on ****** We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences. Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . Sign in to start saving jobs in your profile. Don't have a Jora account? Register with: Do you want to receive recommendations for similar jobs? #J-18808-Ljbffr



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