Occupational Therapist / Senior Occupational Therapist

Rainbow Centre; Wellington; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbow Centre is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its Therapy Services team in Wellington. The role involves delivering high-quality therapy and psychological services across settings including early intervention, schools, and community outreach.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team to improve client independence and outcomes. The post requires a recognised OT degree with registration eligibility under the Allied Health Professions Act.

Qualifications

• Degree or post-graduate qualification in occupational therapy
• Eligible for registration under Allied Health Professions Act 2011
• Good communications skills for stakeholders and collaboration
• Able to handle physical demands of the role (lifting)

Responsibilities

• Use assessment tools to identify therapy needs across diverse settings
• Develop outcome-based care plans and implement/evaluate interventions
• Deliver individual and group interventions with evidence-based approaches
• Complete specialist reports and required documentation
• Prioritise and manage caseload under supervision
• Contribute to development of protocols and clinical guidelines
• Maintain client records and ensure safeguarding and safety policies

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Client-centered care

Caseload management

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor/Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Summary

We are looking for Occupational Therapists / Senior Occupational Therapists to join our Therapy Services team at Rainbow Centre. The team aims to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities through effective therapy and psychological services so that they can achieve their highest level of independence and lead thriving lives.

The post-holders, working as part of an interdisciplinary team, will be responsible for the delivery of quality therapy services and may work across a variety of settings at Rainbow Centre (early intervention, schools, out-of-school hours care and community outreach services etc).

Key Responsibilities

• Using appropriate assessment tools to obtain data to identify therapy needs in a variety of cases
• Formulating care plans that are outcome-based and relevant to the goals identified for the clients through planning, implementing, evaluating and managing interventions
• Facilitating individual and group interventions and employing evidence-based interventions, as well as applying the process of collaborative exploration in the management of caseloads to deliver effective services
• Complete specialist reports, case notes and other documentation, following professional guidelines and guidelines required by the organization
• Prioritising and managing a caseload under supervision in accordance with organisation policy. The postholder will also complete specialist reports, case notes and other documentation, following professional guidelines and guidelines required by the organization
• Participating in developing protocols and clinical guidelines to improve services in conjunction with the Lead Allied Professional/Principal Therapist

Supporting Strategy And Planning Effort, Through

• Maintaining and monitoring client records related to service utilization in accordance to organisational and professional requirements, as well as inventories of equipment, materials and supplies
• Ensuring the adherence of health and safety policy and all equipment are properly and safely stored and maintained for safe use
• Participating in the development, monitoring and evaluation of outcome measures as appropriate in service area

Continuing Professional Development By

• Engaging in and articulating reflection and evaluation in practice, including critically evaluating the impact of contemporary issues related to the profession and sector
• Remaining up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation, organizational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to uphold standards of best practice

Candidate Requirements

• Degree or post-graduate qualification in occupational therapy from a recognised university and eligible for registration under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011
• Prior working experience in a special education setting will be a strong advantage. Those with at least 4 years experience may be considered for Senior Occupational Therapist.
• Good communications skills to convey thoughts and ideas succinctly to various stakeholders, as well as to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to provide client-centric service and achieve best outcomes
• Able to handle the physical demands of the role, such as lifting clients and equipment