Job Description - Occupational Therapist Community - Paeroa (THA00765)
Occupational Therapist Community - Paeroa
Job Number Job Number : THA00765 Where you'll be working: Paeroa Community base / Thames Hospital
The details: Permanent Full time – 80 hours per fortnight
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist | Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau to join our team either based at Thames Hospital or Paeroa Community base.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity This position is based at either Thames Hospital or Paeroa Community base, servicing the community across the Paeroa Area. In this role you will provide occupational therapy services to clients within their home environment and occasionally on the Thames Hospital ward. You will be collaborating with clients and the multidisciplinary team providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventions. Manage your own caseload and wait list and have a level of autonomy. Have access training to gain Housing, W/chair and Postural Management accreditations.
(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.) Meaningful support and orientation to your practice with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme A great team environment and supportive work culture Allied Health is a directorate within Waikato District that provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetic, Audiology & New Born Hearing screening, Social Work, and Psychology services. Staff within these professions are all involved in direct client care and work in a wide range of situations to improve the health and wellbeing of the people they work with. Allied Health staff work in partnership with individuals and their family/whanau to facilitate relationships and a smooth journey through the healthcare system.
We welcome applications from qualified Occupational Therapists | Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau who hold a current registration to practice with the OT Board of New Zealand.
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:
At least 18 months post qualification experience and ideally experience with the Ministry of Health funding process, however will consider new graduate Occupational Therapists | Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills Ability to work autonomously and part of a team Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of the evidence informed practice A full New Zealand drivers licence Live and Work in the amazing Hauraki-Coromandel The Coromandel Peninsula, Te Tara-O-Te-Ika-A-Maui, is renowned for its pristine beaches, misty forests and laid-back vibe which offers a wealth of nature-based activities and attractions for the whole whanau.
Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here .
As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – ********
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