Occupational Therapy - ART Team

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; New Plymouth; Presencial; NZD 56.000 - 84.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand in New Plymouth is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Response Team (ART). The role is 0.94 FTE and focuses on rapid, patient-centered assessments across ED, inpatient and home settings.

You will work in a diverse, interprofessional team, delivering timely therapy and supporting discharge planning while upholding Te Tiriti principles and equitable outcomes for Māori and other communities.

Formación

• Registration as a NZ Annual Practising Certificate is required.
• Current NZ Full drivers license is required.
• Current NZ health funding knowledge is expected.
• Experience with standardised assessments and outcomes measures.
• Commitment to translating evidence into practice and Te Tiriti principles.
• Ability to work in a diverse, interprofessional team.

Conocimientos

4 years experience

Standardised assessments

Health funding knowledge

Computer literacy (Word, Outlook)

NZ annual practising certificate

NZ driver license

Evidence-to-practice commitment

Bicultural commitment

Equitable outcomes for Māori

Healthcare in NZ understanding

Time management & delegation

Facilitate teamwork

Educación

Current NZ Annual Practising Certificate registration

Current NZ full driver license

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Descripción del empleo

• Permanent 0.94FTE (75.2 hours per fortnight)

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

Stimulating, interdisciplinary position available for vibrant, future focus occupational therapist; that would like to build their experience and looking for an opportunity to work within a future focussed model of patient care.

You will join our Allied Response Team (ART). The ART team works as an essential member of Health New Zealands Emergency Department (ED) in New Plymouth, and across the in-patient teams as well as community.

The purpose of the ART service is to work alongside clinical staff to provide a holistic rapid response to a patients care and support needs. By providing physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work assessments and services. ART support medical teams to put in place rapid treatment/therapy and short-term package of services that supports patients when they are discharge from hospital care.

ART is a unique and diverse team that works interdisciplinary. The team works mainly in ED & AU and in patients homes, but also across medical, orthopaedic and surgical wards. ART provide patient centred care, by the right discipline, at the right time and in the most appropriate location. We believe that the right support at the right time facilitates and support patients recovery in their own home.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• Orientation and induction to our organisation and your department


• Access to clinical training and education


• We support and welcome flexible working.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services. You will be joining an experienced, patient focused and friendly team that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration, and work very close as an interprofessional team. We value the contribution of each team member. To hear more about our culture, view the video on our careers page .

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, we believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We are a pro-equity Health Organisation, with a focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

About you

Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate registration

Current New Zealand Full drivers license

A commitment to translating evidence into practice.

A commitment to biculturalism.

A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Maori.

An understanding of healthcare in New Zealand.

Computer literacy: Microsoft word, Microsoft outlook.

4 years Experience working in the above clinical areas.

Knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures.

Knowledge of ACC and MOH health funding streams.

Prioritise using time management and delegation skills.

Demonstrate ability to facilitate team working.

You will be able to: -

Work as effective team member.

Show evidence of ongoing learning.

Demonstrate an understanding of significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way to your role.

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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: TAR06987

Location:

North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist