Occupational Therapist

1 day ago

Tauranga, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty Full time

**Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty**:

- Location: Tauranga Hospital
- Permanent Full-time - 1.0 FTE
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Staff carparking + Wellness Programme

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a beginning career occupational therapist to join our team as a rotator.

The rotations cover the Medical, Orthopaedic, Surgical and Rehabilitation wards in the Western Bay of Plenty and are nine months each rotation - the position is a permanent full-time role with the expectation that the initial three years are rotational through these named areas.

This role is varied and offers the opportunity to improve the wellbeing of patients journeying through previous and new health conditions including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, fractures, amputations, stroke, and general frailty conditions.

**About the team**

You will work alongside the Clinical Lead OTs, Advanced Rotators and Allied Health Assistants to ensure excellent service delivery whilst having the opportunity to grow your toolkit of transdisciplinary knowledge as you start your career.

**About you**
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Preferred but not essential experience in a hospital setting on acute wards
- A current Annual Practising Certificate
- Passion and drive to make a difference through your work
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**How to Apply**

**Job Details**:
**Reference**
- 005004611

**Location**
- Tauranga

**Work Type**
- Permanent Full Time

**FTE**
- 1

**Closing Date**
- 24/02/2025

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