Community Therapy Assistant

2 weeks 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.

Fixed Term, - 12 months - Full time and Part time options available
80 hours per fortnight (0.1 FTE)

We're offering a fantastic opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join the supportive, diverse and innovative engAGE Community Allied Health Service at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke's Bay to cover a parental leave position.

If you are someone who is passionate about working with people to help them achieve their goals, then this may be the role for you.
Become part of a dynamic team who are passionate about improving services and wellbeing for people in our local community.

We are looking for an 'all rounder' who wants to be part of a values driven and supportive team, who will support and work with our team of clinical staff, (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, Speech Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants).

You'll work closely with clients and their whānau under the direction of our clinical staff, assisting with interventions and rehabilitation plans 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. This may include the provision of equipment and other interventions such as overseeing exercise programmes prescribed by the clinical team. A high level of autonomy paired with a recognition of the boundaries of the role will be essential but the ability to learn, take direction and know when to ask for help are key attributes we are looking for.

You will need to have reasonable computer literacy and good verbal and written communication skills.

What are the benefits to you?

Support and opportunities for formal and informal CPD, Professional supervision and mentoring to support career development and growth

A current clean driving license is essential for this role

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

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