Occupational Therapist - Community

CGR Services; Otago; On-site; NZD 79,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand in Dunedin is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for the Community Wakari team. This 0.7 FTE role offers community and home-based OT to support patient safety and independence.

You will be an accredited Enable assessor with Level 1 wheelchair & seating expertise, prescribing complex equipment and adaptations while managing a busy caseload. Teaching OT students and CPD are expected.

Qualifications

• Accredited Enable assessor with current annual practising certificate.
• Experience with complex housing and wheelchair/ seating.
• Proficient in prescribing complex adaptive equipment and environmental adaptations.
• Electronic paperwork for funding and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT services in community and clients' homes.
• Assess safety, independence and equipment needs.
• Complete funding paperwork for equipment/resources.
• Teach and supervise OT student placements and CPD participation.

Skills

OT experience

Enable assessor

Wheelchair & seating

Home visits

Electronic paperwork

Education

OT Registration NZ

Annual practising certificate

Tools

Electronic documentation

Job description

Occupational Therapist – Community Wakari, Dunedin * Part-time 0.7 FTE (28hrs per week) fixed-term opportunity until August 2027 * Salary: $79,014 – $110,290 (pro rata) Helping people live independently for longer… does this sound like a dream…. Then read on

About the Team and role

The Wakari hospital-based Community Occupational Therapy team is a close-knit dedicated team of professionals with the same interests as you – “putting the patient at the centre of everything that they do”. As a Community Occupational Therapist, you will spend your clinical time with patients in the community or in their homes ensuring their safety and independence for longer.

About the opportunity

This role ideally requires an experienced Occupational Therapist who is an accredited Enable assessor, holding complex housing, Level 1 Wheelchair & seating or working towards credentialing in these areas. You'll be experienced in facilitating and prescribing complex adaptive equipment or environmental adaptations, provision of wheelchairs and or seating requirements for patients. You'll be computer literate with strong attention to detail to allow you to complete electronic paperwork for funding of equipment and resources.

We offer supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development. Teaching and supervision of OT student placements, and participation in CPD is an expectation of this role.

About you

If you are a self‑motivated efficient and productive person with excellent time management skills and able to prioritise and manage a busy case load and bring energy and enthusiasm and a can‑do attitude, we would love to hear from you. Very rarely do vacancies come up in this team so make the most of this rare opportunity and apply today. You must hold a full clean driver's licence and be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand, holding a current annual practising certificate.

Why join us?

Enjoy both professional satisfaction and an exceptional lifestyle:

• Stunning natural surroundings and affordable living
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Subsidised gym memberships + discounted health insurance
• Access to holiday accommodation and retail discounts

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.