Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role
Permanent
full and part time opportunities available in both or Pain Management and
Vocational Rehab teams, indicate your preference in your cover letter
Join
a supportive team who are passionate about the complexities of helping
individuals manage chronic pain or helping patients return to work following
a significant event / illness
Mo te tunga | About the Role
We have multiple opportunities for experienced Occupational
Therapists to join us at Burwood Hospital as part of our wider Older Person - s
Health and Rehabilitation Service. The roles available are both permanent part
and full time across our Vocational rehabilitation and pain management teams.
Please indicate on your cover letter the hours and areas of interest for
you.
Vocational Rehabilitation work together with the client,
their employer, GP, other treatment providers and whanau to make their recovery
and return to work a safe and sustainable process. Vocational Rehabilitation
meet the client and their employer at Burwood and onsite at their workplace and
prepare a structured rehabilitation plan with an aim towards a clear return to
work date. Vocational Rehabilitation provide a work-specific functional
programme and monitor the client - s rehabilitation journey to achieve the best
outcomes for our clients and their employers.
Pain management provide an interdisciplinary approach that
is tailored to meet the complex needs of individuals with chronic pain. The
service aims to restore functional ability and enable individuals to live as
independently as possible despite their pain. Pain Management involves learning
different ways of thinking and acting so that pain interferes less with life.
A self-management approach requires an individual to play an
active role in their pain management and emphasises an improvement in quality
of life and function, rather than a cure.
Ko wai koe | About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Providing
comprehensive assessments, evaluations and treatments in accordance with
policies, procedures and standards of practice for Occupational Therapy.
Educating
and providing resources to clients and their employers around the return
to work and recovery process within Vocational Rehabilitation.
Use
Occupational Therapy modalities to support learnings and improvement in
the individual - s management of their chronic pain.
Ensuring
appropriate documentation and patient records are updated and maintained.
Contributing
to quality service provision within the Vocational Rehabilitation or Pain
Management service, the Occupational Therapy service and the wider Burwood
site.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and Experience
Ability
to complete thorough assessments and be able to flexibly integrate
interventions using problem solving, robust communication whilst being led
by your client - s goals.
Experience
in working with patients with significant neurological events would also
be an advantage.
Experience
with working with mental health conditions would be an advantage
You
will be registered with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board with a current
annual practicing certificate.
Mo matou | About Us
- Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi-Putting
people at the heart of all we do -
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the
day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions
delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the
functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions
and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to
the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are
committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our
partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Ngahua | Benefits of working at Health
New Zealand
When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider
whanau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great
professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are
always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing
kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.
Tono inaianei | Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be
accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here . For additional
information about this role please contactAlex Jay, Recruitment
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