Community Occupational Therapist - Whangarei

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau in Whangārei invites applications for a Community Occupational Therapist. This permanent, full-time role focuses on delivering equipment, home modifications and rehab strategies to maximise independence, safety and wellbeing at home.

The successful applicant will work closely with Physiotherapists, Speech-language Therapists, Social Workers and other allied health staff, supporting patients across the community and Māori/Pacific populations.

Qualifications

• Current Registration and APC in NZ.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience with older adults.
• Community-based OT experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide equipment, home modification and rehab solutions to maximise independence and safety at home.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, speech-language therapists, social workers and allied health staff.
• Support patients and whānau to manage health conditions and improve wellbeing.

Skills

Clinical skills

Team collaboration

Patient rapport

Cultural awareness

Driver's license

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Commerce Street, Whangarei

Whangarei Community Allied Health - Occupational Therapy Team

Permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week

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

The Whangarei Community Team has exciting opportunities for an Occupational Therapist to join our service. This role is a community-based role, working collaboratively to support patients through equipment, modification and rehab solutions to maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing at home.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Whangarei Community Occupational Therapy Team work with people with long-term, or age-related conditions including dementia, frailty and Neurological Conditions. Our Occupational Therapy team works closely with other community disciplines such as Physiotherapists, Speech-language Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, and Allied Health Assistants. We also work closely with the wider regional teams that sit in Kaitaia, Bay of Islands and Kaipara.

About you

• We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has a wide range of skills and with a strong interest in working in a community setting to assist individuals and families to manage the impact of diagnosis and/or long-term health conditions.
• An Enable or Accessible accredited assessor would be a strongly desirable.
• We require you to bring your holistic skills, enthusiasm and passion to achieve the best outcome for your patients.
• You will be able to and have a clear understanding of the health needs of our Māori and Pacific Island communities.
• Current registration and holder of an annual practicing certificate
• Current Full New Zealand drivers license
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience working with older adults and in a team environment
• Sound clinical skills
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with patient and whānau from all backgrounds

If you are passionate about being the best you can be, thrive on working in a team setting and are ready to expand your practice further then we love to hear from you.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the right skills and experience who share our values to apply.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.