Occupational Therapy Assistant, Acute Allied Health

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is offering a full-time, fixed-term Occupational Therapy Assistant role until August 2027. You will work under a registered OT to assist in inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation at Middlemore Hospital or the Manukau Surgical Centre, with potential discharge follow-up.

The role requires understanding rehabilitation, Healthcare Assistant Level 4 or equivalent experience, good communication and computer skills, and a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• This role requires understanding rehabilitation, illness, and disability.
• Health Care Assistant Level 4 qualifications or comparable experience.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication and customer service aptitude.
• Computer literate (intermediate level) Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist the occupational therapy team with assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for inpatients.
• Work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist.
• Provide follow-up services after discharge when required.
• Contribute to a supportive, learning-oriented environment at Middlemore Hospital or Manukau Surgical Centre.

Skills

Rehabilitation understanding

Healthcare teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

Health Care Assistant Level 4 qualifications or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Full Time, fixed term position until August 2027Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelinesHealth 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.

The Opportunity:

This is your chance to shine, use your skills and make a real difference in the lives of our patients.Occupational Therapy Assistants are an integral part of our team and we have an exciting opportunity so if you are motivated and energetic, willing to work in a team environment, keen to learn, and ready for a rewarding challenge then we would like to hear from youWorking under the direct supervision of a registered occupational therapist, you will be involved in assisting the occupational therapy team to provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to inpatients at Middlemore Hospital or at the Manukau Surgical Centre. Providing a follow up service to people after discharge from hospital may also be a part of this stimulating role.Middlemore Hospital - Acute Allied Health team offers a supportive environment and encourages personal and career development. In this role you will receive supervision and training to enable you to develop and maintain a comprehensive set of skills to facilitate occupational engagement for client with medical, surgical and orthopaedic functional challenges.

Essential:

• An understanding of rehabilitation, illness, and disability
• Health Care Assistant Level 4 qualifications or experience similar to this level
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Good written and verbal communication, excellent customer service aptitude and skills
• Computer literate (Intermediate level) Microsoft office, Outlook
• Great time management skills
• Full or restricted drivers licence

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.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.