Occupational Therapist - Whangarei Hospital

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

We have an amazing opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team at Whangarei Hospital, part-time with permanent status and potential hours to reach full time. You will work across services, applying your knowledge to deliver high-quality care to inpatients and outpatients at Whangarei Hospital.

Opportunities to rotate across departments every 6–12 months, including Medical/Surgical, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Stroke and Rehabilitation, are available.

Qualifications

• New Zealand registration as an Occupational Therapist and a holder of a current practicing certificate.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary team.
• Aware of Occupational Therapy theory and principles of practice.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships between staff and clients.
• Experience is preferred for this position; however, we encourage all to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to designated inpatients and outpatients at Whangarei Hospital.
• Rotate across Medical/Surgical, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Stroke and Rehabilitation departments every 6–12 months.
• Participate in the on-call weekend and public holidays roster.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

OT theory

Education

NZ OT registration and practising certificate

Job description

Whangarei HospitalPermanent part-time position, temporary hours available to work up to full time. Includes participation on the shared on-call weekend and public holidays rosterHealth 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

We have an amazing opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team at Whangarei Hospital. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work across all services, utilise your professional knowledge and skills to provide a quality service to the designated inpatients and outpatients attending Whangarei Hospital.

Opportunities are available to rotate throughout the hospital every 6-12 months, including Medical and Surgical based departments, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Stroke and Rehabilitation Services.

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About the Team/Service/Location

A career with Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development. You really can enjoy the best of both.

Along with an interesting wide variety of work to keep you engaged, you will work alongside a supportive and tight knit team with the opportunity to gain further knowledge and skills within the team as well as other staff members in the wider service. We have a strong commitment to regular supervision and provide you with multiple professional development opportunities to advance your career.

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About you

• New Zealand registration as an Occupational Therapist and a holder of a current practicing certificate
• Current Drivers Licence
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary team
• Aware of Occupational Therapy theory and principles of practice
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships between staff and clients
• Experience is preferred for this position; however, we encourage all 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.