Occupational Therapy Community

New Zealand Government; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation & induction

Clinical training

Modern facilities

Local/regional projects

Professional development

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Taranaki is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our community team. The role focuses on rehabilitation for clients with physical disabilities across Taranaki.

The successful candidate will provide community-based interventions, work collaboratively, and contribute to quality service delivery within Te Whatu Ora Taranaki. Permanent, 0.5FTE (40 hours per Fortnight) with orientation and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience working with people with disabilities
• Ability to provide efficient, effective community interventions using a compensatory approach
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Knowledge of funding processes for Enable NZ and ACC
• Accredited Assessor and Housing Assessor preferred; willing to learn

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, effective interventions for community clients using a compensatory approach
• Support rehabilitation across acute and non-acute settings as part of the team

Skills

Clinical care with disabilities

Time management

Funding knowledge (Enable NZ, ACC)

Accredited Assessor

Housing Assessor (preferred)

Computer skills

Quality service delivery

Job description

Occupational Therapy Community / Rehabilitation Position

Taranaki Base Hospital (Permanent, 0.5FTE (40 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

Our Community Occupational Therapy team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join. The community team provides a broad range of services to clients with predominately physical disabilities throughout Taranaki.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Appropriate clinical experience working with people with disabilities.
• The ability to provide efficient, effective intervention for community clients using a compensatory approach, and include some rehabilitation services connected to this role.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• A knowledge and understanding of the funding processes for Enable NZ and ACC.
• Preferably be an Accredited Assessor and registered Housing Assessor, if not eager to learn.
• Good with Computer skill and ability to follow processes.
• A commitment to quality service delivery.

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About the Team/Service/Location

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services, and were growing our inpatient physical health rehabilitation team by 60%. You will be joining a friendly team that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration, and that values the contribution of each team member. Our team provides rehabilitation care across acute and non-acute inpatient wards, and were happy to support other teams to ensure their success. 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.

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

• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Up to date facilities
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
• Professional development

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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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail].

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.