Occupational Therapist
Opportunities working in Inpatients in Greymouth & the West Coast communityHours of work are Monday
- Friday 0800
- 1630Permanent Full time opportunity 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders.
- rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.
Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitiniMystrength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many About the Role The Allied Health team at Te Nīkau Hospital is looking for aNZ registered Occupational Therapist to join our team of enthusiastic anddedicated multidisciplinary professionals.
Our teamprovides a range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based health servicesfor the community.This role is based on our General Ward looking aftermedicine, surgical and AT&R patients.
There may also be opportunity towork within the community and travel to other locations throughout the WestCoast.
This rolewould be ideal for a recent graduate or someone who is looking for a change ofscope as you will see the functions of the wider health system with a ruralgeneralist approach.Within the wider AH team, we have a small team of OccupationalTherapists who work together to provide a generalist service.
This role willgive you the opportunity to further your experience working across a wide rangeof specialties and advance your practical skills.These clinical opportunitieswill develop your assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planningskills.
You will be supported by the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy and begiven clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support.
We also offeran Allied Health new-graduate programme.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 40hrs per week.
What you will do with your timeAssessment and treatment of Surgical, Medical and AT&R inpatients with appropriate goal setting and outcome measuresSupport transition from inpatients into communityWork as an integral part of the inpatient inter-disciplinary teamSupport the community team as necessaryLiaising with all appropriate health professionals and other agencies to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for our patientsProviding education for the families/whānau and carers of our patients as necessaryAbout YouThe ability to work effectively under pressureThe ability to be an effective team member, recognising the importance of team workThe ability to work independently, yet seek support when neededStrong communication skills and cultural awarenessYou must be flexible with excellent time managementCompetency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reoMāori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of yourlearning and growth Experience in initiatives which giveeffect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application ofMātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply inhealthcare settingsWorkingfor Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is
- the weaving of wellnesses.
We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyApplications are only accepted online so pleasevisit our careers site here to complete your application.
If you have any questions about this role please contact Alex Jay- - alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz
- Kia mau te wehi!Please note, we will be reviewing applications asreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing dateof this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.