Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term
Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldier's Hospital, Allied Health Therapies
- 12 months Fixed Term Parental Leave cover, Full-time 80 hour's per fortnight (1 FTE)
- Advance your career in a diverse, rewarding environment.
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- Have you got a passion for promoting independence within a fast-paced acute environment?
- Thrive on driving positive change?
- Ready to step up to the next stage of your career?
Problem solving and bringing creative solutions to complex discharge planning will keep you actively learning and engaged within the acute medical team. You will support and guide rotational Occupational Therapists and students and be actively involved in ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the acute medical and inpatient Allied Health team.
About the Team/Service/ Location
You will be part of a diverse and supportive wider team of acute and subacute Occupational Therapists. We value continued professional development, mentoring, supervision and on-going training. You will have access to regular in-service training, special interest working groups and learning opportunities to develop your clinical and leadership skills.We also have an Occupational Therapy Professional Lead to support your growth and promote the Occupational Therapy service throughout our hospital.
Hawke's Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke's Bay click HERE
About you
We are looking for an Experienced Occupational Therapist with the following key attributes and skills:
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
- New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with current annual practising certificate (APC).
- Minimum of 3 years clinical experience.
Check out our Occupational Therapy Recruitment video to get a better feel for working at Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Maui, Hawke's Bay.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stacey Wright via email on Stacey.Wright@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.