Senior Occupational Therapist – Geriatric Rehab, Flexible 0.7FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid study leave

Financial support for external courses

Flexible work arrangements

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Regular hours

Free parking onsite

Discounted services

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for Pukekohe Rehab and Care Ward. The role involves leading a clinical team, delivering OT interventions to older adults, and contributing to service development within a 20-bed ward offering assessment, rapid rehabilitation and discharge support.

Based at Pukekohe Hospital with flexible hours. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years OT experience, NZ registration, supervision skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• NZ registered Occupational Therapist with current annual practising certificate.
• At least 6 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, ideally with rehabilitation.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or coaching other team members.
• Strong clinical decision making and communication skills.
• Resilient, resourceful and proactive with good problem solving.
• Experience with neurological, orthopaedic and medical patients.
• EMS equipment accreditation and practising certificate refund eligibility.
• Financial contribution towards professional association membership.
• Free parking onsite and work perks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and professionally support the core Occupational Therapy clinicians within the team.
• Provide OT interventions for older adults and disabled people.
• Contribute to service development using evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate within an inter-professional team to achieve rehab goals.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Communication & interpersonal skills

Supervision & coaching

Resilience & adaptability

Conflict resolution

Restorative assessment & treatment

EMS equipment accreditation

Practising certificate management

Job description

Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for Pukekohe Rehab and Care Ward. The role involves leading a clinical team, delivering OT interventions to older adults, and contributing to service development within a 20-bed ward offering assessment, rapid rehabilitation and discharge support.

Based at Pukekohe Hospital with flexible hours. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years OT experience, NZ registration, supervision skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.