Occupational Therapist

Work

with clients in their homes and communities towards optimising their
health, independence and community participation and rehabilitation
- Be part of an experienced and dynamic
interdisciplinary team, providing occupational therapy to a wide variety of
clients with complex physical health needs
- Permanent 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)
- Registration with the
Occupational therapy Board (OTBNZ) with current APC is essentialMō te tūnga - About the Role
The Adult Community Therapy Service (ACTS)
delivers allied health services to adults aged over 16 years, within a Hub and
Spoke model (including the Burwood Hospital and the Princess Margaret Hospital
sites).
We are looking for an experienced Occupational
Therapist who is passionate about providing client centred assessment and
intervention within an inter-disciplinary allied health team. This is a busy,
varied role working 40 hours per week, where you are guaranteed a varied case
load to manage and that will see you working with clients and their support
people at home, in the community and in clinic settings.
You will need to be an NZ registered
Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate. Days and
hours associated with this position are to be discussed at the interview
stages. Travel within the Canterbury region is required.
Ko wai koe | About You

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Undertaking Occupational

Therapy assessments and developing and
implementing treatment plans, considered within a holistic approach;
- Providing education and resources to
your clients and their family/whanau, as well as the wider interdisciplinary
team;
- Prioritising, organising and managing a
case load while allocating time appropriately;
- Engaging in service delivery reviews
and associated quality improvement initiatives;
- Providing clinical leadership for
junior staff, Allied Health assistants and students.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience
- Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and current

annual practicing certificate is essential;
- A minimum of 2
years - post-qualification experience;
- Experience
working with adults with complex needs, including a variety of
neurological conditions;
- Excellent assessment, treatment and problem-solving skills as
well as an understanding of the 24 hour positioning and postural support
needs for this client group;
- Excellent skills
working within teams and maintaining relationships with service providers
in the community;
- Enable NZ Equipment and Housing Modification
accreditation or willingness to obtain
- Comprehensive understanding of
MoH Enable funding and criteria
- As some travel is required, a full driver - s license
is essential.

Mō mātou | About Us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
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