Occupational Therapist

1 week ago

Timaru, New Zealand Habit Health Full time

Closing Date: 06/11/2024

**Job Type**: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Canterbury - Timaru - Dee Street

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

**Habit Health is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential.**

Our site in Timaru is a growing clinic housing multiple disciplines, and we are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team This role is open to all levels of experience; most importantly we are looking for a passionate professional who is dedicated to providing the best care for their clients and enabling the success of the team.
With its coastal location, an array of cultural offerings, and its proximity to the lakes and ski fields, this family-friendly town is a great place to call home. And with hours adjusted to suit your work/life balance, you’ll have the time for the daily school run, or to take up that new hobby

**Main responsibilities**:

- Develop / implement in-clinic and community rehabilitation programmes
- Liaise with allied health team members
- Create patient reports on client abilities, goals and best practice intervention
- Utilise diary management software

**What’s in it for you?**
- A highly competitive salary that reflects your worth
- Relocation support if moving to Timaru for the role
- Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
- Re-imbursement of professional registration / APC fees (pro-rated for part-time hours)
- All efforts made to provide you with a schedule that suits your needs
- Clinical supervision provided and opportunities to develop skills in rehabilitation
- Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemes
- Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to EAP services
- Must have NZ OT registration and current APC
- Ability to effectively manage your time and caseload
- Full NZ Driver’s license for community rehabilitation
- Excellent communication skills - you will be meeting new and varied people every day
- Confidentiality is assured_

**Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds

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