Community Occupational Therapist

5 days ago


Hawke's Bay, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.
Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Full-time
80 hours per fortnight (1.0FTE)

Engage in the future of Allied Health

We are offering an Occupational Therapist the chance to work in a diverse and innovative Community Allied Health Service at the Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke's Bay. Become part of a dynamic and supportive team of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, dietitians, speech language therapists and therapy assistants who are passionate about improving services for people in our local community.

What are the benefits to you?
- Support and opportunities for formal and informal CPD
- Professional supervision and mentoring to support career development and growth
- Work with and learn from a diverse range of health professionals
- Be a part of a values driven and supportive team culture

You will work in the community, in an assessment and rehabilitation capacity to help older people and people with complex disabilities to remain independent in their own homes for longer and also supporting those transitioning home from hospital. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working in partnership with General Practice and other community service providers to come up with creative solutions for complex situations. You will be part of a progressive, award winning model of care.

EMS accreditation for Occupational Therapy in personal care and household management is essential. Accreditation in basic/complex housing modifications and level one wheeled mobility and postural management is preferred but not essential; an interest in working towards these areas of accreditation is desirable.

Why work here?

Testimonial

“I immediately felt so welcomed and supported coming into the Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke's Bay and this service, and I feel like I am making a difference”.

This position provides variety and the opportunity to develop not only occupational therapy specific skills, but also skills that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries by adopting an Inter professional approach.

New Zealand registration, current Annual Practicing Certificate and current clean driving license are essential.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Maui, Hawkes Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu - Respect, Ākina - Improvement, Rāranga te tira
- Teamwork and Tauwhiro - Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team's diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Maui, Hawkes Bay requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means having two vaccinations and one booster.



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