Inpatient Occupational Therapist – Varied Acute & Rehab

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites an Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient team at Hutt Hospital. The role provides variety across acute wards and rehabilitation, including Older Persons' Rehabilitation Services, with a focus on maximising independence and timely discharges.

You will assess, intervene and educate, prescribing equipment and contributing to discharge planning alongside whānau and a multidisciplinary team, in a fast-paced, clinically diverse setting.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of NZ and Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum two years' post-graduate clinical experience in acute hospital or inpatient rehab.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and discharge planning skills in health or rehab.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice, health equity for Māori and priority populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT services across acute wards and rehabilitation settings.
• Complete functional, cognitive and environmental assessments to inform care.
• Prescribe equipment, deliver interventions and education; support discharge planning.
• Collaborate with patients, whānau and the multidisciplinary team to optimise outcomes.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Discharge planning

Autonomy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NZ Registered OT

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites an Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient team at Hutt Hospital. The role provides variety across acute wards and rehabilitation, including Older Persons' Rehabilitation Services, with a focus on maximising independence and timely discharges.

You will assess, intervene and educate, prescribing equipment and contributing to discharge planning alongside whānau and a multidisciplinary team, in a fast-paced, clinically diverse setting.