Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist, Acute

2 days ago

Manukau City, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau Full time

**Permanent, Full Time 1FTE**

**Remuneration as per Pay Equity Settlement Agreement**

Calling all experienced clinicians looking for an opportunity to take on a senior role in your area of expertise

Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District provides health and disability services to over 500,000 people in our local community. We are focused on achieving better health outcomes for our growing patient population, with emphasis on Maaori and Pacific peoples and other communities with health disparities.

We are looking for a Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist with more than 5 years recent experience to join our very large team of Occupational Therapists.

Do you enjoy neurological assessment and treatment and wish to work within the stroke pathway? Is your passion recovery post amputation or traumatic brain injury? In that case we want to hear from you The acute Occupational Therapy service at Middlemore hospital is expanding and scoped to include an increasing number of senior staff members, you will be able to work in areas you are passion within the acute service and may work in any of our specialist medical, surgical or orthopaedic services.

The successful applicant will have evidence of previous employment as an occupational therapist within Neurological or Surgical services Proven ability to pro-actively manage a fast paced and dynamic workload is required.

In this role we are required to address the occupational needs of our clients during their acute hospital admission and assist with preparation for discharge from hospital to home or other rehabilitation or community services. It includes modelling best practice and actively promoting the occupational therapy role with the inter-professional team.

In addition, we require the applicant to have experience and be eligible to provide supervision to occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students. Other responsibilities include leading and participating in quality and service improvements as required and with consultation.

**Essential**:

- Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand with current APC
- Minimum of 5 years experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Supervisory experience with students and staff
- Full, New Zealand drivers licence

**What's in it for you?**
- Annual practicing certificate is refunded for every additional year of service
- A generous relocation package which includes a one-way flight, accommodation, car rental & shipping freight (T’s & C’s apply)
- Support with Immigration/Visa
- Regular supervision and support to continue to develop your knowledge and skills
- We offer funding for professional development opportunities
- This role is primarily Monday to Friday based at Middlemore Hospital and the train stops outside our front door

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