Occupational Therapy - Art Team

New Zealand Government; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation and induction to our team

Internal/External professional develop

Access to clinical training and教育

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Allied Response Team (ART) in New Plymouth. This permanent, 0.94 FTE position supports rapid, patient-centered care across ED, inpatient units and community settings.

You will provide holistic assessments and short-term packages of care, collaborating with physiotherapy, social work, and medical teams to facilitate discharge planning and home-based recovery.

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate registration.
• Current New Zealand full driver’s license.
• Commitment to translating evidence into practice.
• Commitment to biculturalism and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori.
• Understanding of healthcare in New Zealand.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Work as an effective team member.
• Show evidence of ongoing learning.
• Apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in your role.

Skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Continuous learning

Evidence-based practice

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Occupational Therapist – ART Team

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth.

Contract type: Permanent. FTE: 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 a 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 Zealand's 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. We support and welcome flexible working.

About the team / service / location

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. 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.

Benefits and development

• Orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Internal / External Professional development
• Access to clinical training and education

Essential qualifications and requirements

• 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.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• 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.

Key responsibilities / what 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.

Equal opportunity statement

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Application deadline

Applications due: 15-11-2026.