Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui District
- Occupational Therapy
- Casual

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

**About the Role**

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist open to casual work within our OT team. This could include working on inpatients and/or community work based on availability, skills and needs of the applicant. It is a perfect role for maintaining a good work-life balance, whilst valuing your Occupational Therapy skills and expertise. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is dynamic and able to work in a multi-disciplinary setting.

We have a small team of Occupational Therapists with a wide variety of experience and skills. Our service covers both inpatient wards and community-based referrals. There is a lot of demand for the skills of an Occupational Therapist, and our team works to support each other, prioritise those who need Occupational Therapy the most and ensure that our community are given the best care we are able to provide. This job requires working closely with the other Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Therapy Assistants, as well as being a part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. Excellent time management, leadership, adaptability and communication skills are essential for this role.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

The Occupational Therapy department is co-located with Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietitians, Social Work and Community Assessment & Rehab team. We have a newly refurbished location with new clinician spaces including a large Occupational Therapy assessment bathroom, kitchen and general assessment room.

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**About you**
- Excellent communication skills - both written and oral.
- Demonstrate initiative and reliability
- Have computer skills and be able to competently use basic computer systems required by the hospital.
- Have experience or demonstrate potential for working in a hospital/healthcare setting
- Hold the legal right to work in New Zealand
- Physically fit and able to lift (as per patient handling guidelines)
- Motivated to maintain high level of knowledge and skill
- Hold a Full New Zealand Driver's License
- Enjoy working alongside other MDT members with a transdisciplinary team approach.
- Able to build strong relationships with the clients and whanau and community networks.
- Be flexible and willing to learn.
- Motivated to maintain high level of knowledge and skill
- Cultural sensitivity

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