Permanent, Full Time
Remuneration as per Pay Equity Settlement Agreement
Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District provides health and disability services to over 500,000 people in our local community. We are focused on achieving better health outcomes for our growing patient population, with particular emphasis on Maaori and Pacific peoples and other communities with health disparities.
We are looking for an Advanced Clinician Occupational Therapist with more than 6 years recent experience to join our very large team of Occupational Therapists. You will be able to work in a stimulating full time role within the acute service and may work in any of our specialist medical, surgical or orthopaedic services, however this role will be primarily based in the medical wards.
The successful applicant will have evidence of previous employment as an occupational therapist within medical services. Proven ability to pro-actively manage a fast paced and dynamic workload is required.
In this role we are required to address the occupational needs of our clients during their acute hospital admission and assist with preparation for discharge from hospital to home or other rehabilitation or community services. It includes modelling best practice and actively promoting the occupational therapy role with the inter-professional team.
You will:
In addition, we require the applicant to have experience and provide supervision to occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students. Other responsibilities include leading and participating in quality and service improvements as required and with consultation.
Essential:
What's in it for you?
Please apply online by clicking on the Apply Now button. To review the position description, please click here.
Please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz if you need further information.
Job Number: CMH202413009
Applications Close: 25 April 2024