Occupational Therapist

1 day ago

Porirua, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

**Location**: Kenepuru Hospital

**Service**: Allied Health Inpatients - Kenepuru

**Contract**: Permanent, full time

**Salary**: $51,820 - $60,154
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
The person in this role works with patients and their whanau on the wards at Kenepuru Hospital. They facilitate ongoing recovery, provide education and other support activities under the delegation of an Allied Health practitioner.
DUTIES
- Activities of daily living practice, equipment provision etc. within inpatient wards
- Carrying out treatment programmes under the delegation of qualified allied health professionals
- Ordering, and ensuring people can use, equipment as prescribed by Allied Health professionals
- Taking people home, if required
- Developing rapport with patients to encourage their interests and participation in therapy
- Encouraging patients to be as independent as their condition allows
- Reinforcing activities that promote success in achieving daily living skills
- Documenting interventions with patients and feeding back any issues to Allied Health staff
- Supporting people with personal cares as required
- Encouraging recovery, and supporting client - s/whanau to feel confident in managing health cares
- Undertaking other administrative and team support tasksMō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The successful applicant will join a team of around 35 Allied Health staff from 6 different professions. We work together closely to provide a service of high standard to patients and their families and whanau. We are a very supportive team who provide training and learning opportunities, encourage professional development and have fun and laughter along the way.
Moū - About you

**The skills and experience required for this role include**:

- Previous experience in a healthcare setting working with older people - desirable
- Understands the impact of age, illness and disability on ability to achieve day to day living tasks
- Good understanding of the roles of Allied Health professions
- Good basic education - NCEA level 2 minimum - essential
- Holder of National Certificate in Community Support (level 3) Core Competencies or National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support (level 3) (Health Assistants - Rehabilitation Assistance or Health Assistance strand) or equivalent - desirable
- New Zealand Full drivers licence - essentialE pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

**To find out more about us click on the following links**:
Capital
and Coast
Hutt
Valley
Mental
Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
Your safety and that of our patients is important to us. It is our expectation that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, having received two doses of an approved COVID 19 vaccination.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed

  • Occupational Therapist

    1 week ago

    Porirua, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora. **Location**: Kapiti Health Centre **Service**: Kapiti Older Adult, Rehabilitation and Allied Health Services **Contract**: Permanent, Part-time (0.8 FTE) **Salary**: MECA - PSA Allied Health and Public Health Scale Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role This opportunity is for an Occupational Therapist to...

  • Occupational Therapist

    2 weeks ago

    Porirua, New Zealand ABI Rehabilitation NZ Full time

    Full-time Position - Leading Brain Injury Rehabilitation Provider - Personal & Professional Development - Dynamic Inter-Professional Team - Are you passionate about supporting clients who have sustained a brain injury to regain independence?_ ABI Rehabilitation has an opportunity for an occupational therapist with an interest in brain injury and experience...

  • Occupational Therapist

    2 weeks ago

    Porirua, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora. **Location**: Intensive Rehabilitation Regional Rehabilitation Service - Tawhirimatea unit, Porirua. **Service**: Mental Health Addictions & Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) **Contract**: Permanent, Full Time. Monday - Friday **Salary**: As per MECA Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role We are...

  • Occupational Therapist

    2 weeks ago

    Porirua, New Zealand Capital & Coast District Health Board Full time

    **_Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora._** **Location**: Intensive Rehabilitation Regional Rehabilitation Service - Tawhirimatea unit, Porirua. **Service**: Mental Health Addictions & Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) **Contract**: Permanent, Full Time. Monday - Friday **Salary**: As per MECA **Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the...

  • Occupational Therapist

    2 weeks ago

    Porirua, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

    **_Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora_** **Location**:Ratonga Rua o Porirua Campus, Porirua **Service**: Purehurehu forensic inpatient unit **Contract**: Permanent, Full-time (1.0 FTE, Monday - Friday) **Salary**: $77,087 - $107,600 dependent on experience **Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role** Are you ready to make a difference for our...

  • Advanced Occupational Therapist

    3 days ago

    Porirua, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District **Location**: Kenepuru Community Hospital **Service**: ORA Allied Health **Contract**: Full time, fixed term (12 months) **Salary**: As per MECA - $87,999 - $94,266 (steps 9 - 11 ) Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role This is an opportunity to define and embed the role of an...

  • Occupational Therapist For Regional Rehabilitation Service

    5 days ago

    Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year

    Location: Intensive Rehabilitation Regional Rehabilitation Service- Tawhirimatea unit, Porirua.Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE). Monday - FridayHealth 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...

  • Occupational Therapist

    3 days ago

    Porirua, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

    **Location**: Kenepuru Hospital - Porirua **Contract**: Permanent, Full time, Monday-Friday Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. **About the role** This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary Team at the...

  • Occupational Therapist

    7 days ago

    Porirua, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko me Te Karu o Te Ika **Location**: Te Whare Ra Uta, Kenepuru Hospital **Service**: Mental Health Service Older Persons **Salary**: As per the MECA Kōrero mō te tūranga ' About the role We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary inpatient team. There is scope for full-time or part-time hours. You...

  • Occupational Therapist for Work First

    3 days ago

    Porirua, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

    **Location**:Puketiro Centre, Kenepuru - ** Contract**:Permanent, Full time ( 1 FTE) 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,...