Community Occupational Therapist — Enable & Home Adaptations (PT)

JobSpace; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 49,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised gym memberships

Discounted health insurance

Access to holiday accommodation and  &

Job summary

The Wakari hospital-based Community Occupational Therapy team is a close-knit group dedicated to putting the patient at the centre of care. In this role you will spend clinical time with patients in the community or at their homes, ensuring safety and independence for longer.

Applicants should be an accredited Enable assessor with complex housing, Level 1 wheelchair and seating, or working towards credentialing; you will prescribe equipment, complete electronic funding paperwork, supervise OT

Qualifications

• This role requires an experienced Occupational Therapist with accreditation as an Enable assessor and credentials in complex housing, Level 1 wheelchair & seating, or working towards these areas.
• Strong computer literacy to complete electronic paperwork for funding of equipment and resources.
• Excellent time management and ability to manage a busy caseload with energy and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Spend clinical time with patients in the community or in their homes to support safety and independence.
• Facilitate and prescribe complex adaptive equipment or environmental adaptations and wheelchair/seating needs.
• Supervise OT student placements and participate in CPD and ongoing professional development.

Job description

The Wakari hospital-based Community Occupational Therapy team is a close-knit group dedicated to putting the patient at the centre of care. In this role you will spend clinical time with patients in the community or at their homes, ensuring safety and independence for longer.

Applicants should be an accredited Enable assessor with complex housing, Level 1 wheelchair and seating, or working towards credentialing; you will prescribe equipment, complete electronic funding paperwork, supervise OT