Occupational Therapist - Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand is launching a new Early Supported Discharge service, seeking skilled Occupational Therapists at Palmerston North Hospital. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape a vital healthcare service, supporting patient transitions from hospital to home in a dynamic and fulfilling environment.

Benefits

Encouraging learning environment

Professional and supportive culture

Tailored wellness programs

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, energetic candidate with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Strong desire to help clients achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in transitioning from hospital to home.
• Enhance patient recovery through early discharge and home-based rehabilitation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Communication

Education

New Zealand registration with appropriate board

Current practising certificate

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service

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

Are you a skilled and motivated clinician ready to embrace a new challenge? We are launching an innovative Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service, and we're looking for dedicated Allied Health Clinicians to join our team at Palmerston North Hospital from the ground up! This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new service, designed to support patients in transitioning from hospital to home. As part of our dynamic ESD team, you'll work in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will be vital in enhancing patient recovery through early discharge and home-based rehabilitation.

We are looking to fill multiple positions with both full time and part time options available!

We can offer:

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

About the Location

Palmerston North is a great place to live with a culturally diverse population, plenty of outdoor activities, a great variety of eateries and areasonable cost of living in the region.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

To find out more about living and working in the MidCentral area, click here

About you

We are looking forindividuals who:

• Have an Enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, with a ‘can do' attitude
• Have the ability to work effectively within a team
• Holds New Zealand registration with the appropriate registration board and a current practising certificate
• Are driven with a strong desire to help clients and whānau achieve their goals
• Have effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
• Brings strong organisational and time management skills
• Holds a full New Zealand clean and current driver's licence
• Having experience working in a similar environment would be an advantage but not essential.

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contactHelen Manoharan.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1829565

Location:

North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist