Senior Occupational Therapist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitemata, Auckland1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) We are looking for an experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist who is passionate about working in an acute inpatient team.
As a senior practitioner, you will be part of a senior team providing day-to-day clinical expertise and support to the inpatient Occupational Therapist and wider Allied Health team in close liaison with the Clinical Coach, Advanced Clinician, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader, Team Manager, and Professional Clinical Leader for Occupational Therapy.
ResponsibilitiesAt least 5 years' experience as an Occupational Therapist.Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills with diverse occupational therapy knowledge.Experience working in an acute inpatient hospital setting.Flexibility and willingness to work across different wards to meet service needs.Good team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Organised and demonstrate strong time management abilities.Work positively and proactively to optimise patient and team experience.Desire to upskill self and others.Preferably have project or quality improvement experience.Core ValuesTe Whatu Ora Waitemata / Health NZ has Four Core values that guide our practice:
Being Connected – We work collaboratively with patients, whanau, and our colleagues aiming to provide the best care for everyone.Everyone Matters – A respectful team that genuinely cares for one another, clients, and whanau.
We provide regular supervision and access to our free Employee Assistance Programme (Raise).With Compassion – We aim to make a positive difference in the patients and whanau experience by being helpful and compassionate.Better, Best, Brilliant – We offer in-house career and leadership development with regular in-services, training, and education opportunities.
Our supportive learning environment offers access to a clinical coach and specialist Advanced Clinicians.How to ApplyApply online via www.wdhbcareers.govt.nz.
For assistance with your online application, contact Bairavi Thavarasa, Recruitment Consultant via ******.
For specific queries contact: Louise Harben, OT Clinical Leader.
Job reference: WDHB18943 Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitemata
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