Occupational Therapist - Rotational

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Part-time

80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)

Are you looking for an excellent place to kick-start or further your Occupational Therapy career? Come and join our team in the sunny Hawkes Bay!

Korero mō te tūranga | About the role

The Occupational Therapy Service at Hawkes Bay Hospital has an opening on the popular and sought-after rotational programme.  Rotational positions offer a range of clinical practice experience including in the areas of orthopaedics, surgery, neurology, cardiology, medical and rehabilitation.  The position is well supported by experienced Occupational Therapists across the clinical spectrum, as well as the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About our team

You will join a diverse team of acute and subacute Occupational Therapists, and be part of the supportive Allied Health inpatient team.  We value Continued Professional Development, mentoring, supervision and on-going training.  You will have access to regular in-service training, special interest working groups, and learning opportunities to develop your clinical, cultural, quality improvement, and leadership skills.  The Occupational Therapy Professional Lead will also support your growth and promotes the Occupational Therapy service throughout our hospital.

Moū | About you

To be considered you will need:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
• New Zealand Registration with current annual practising certificate (APC) or ability to gain this in a timely way.
• Suitable for new graduates or those in their first year of practice.

Ngā hua | Benefits

• Professional development support annually
• Work cell phone
• Funded renewal of annual practicing certificate and part funding for New Zealand Occupational Therapy professional society membership
• Allied Health Pay Equity Settlement and new SECA salary increases due March 2024.

If the role sounds interesting and you are keen to try a new spot, give us a call to talk through this opportunity.  You may be more ready than you think for a change and a challenge! Visa and relocation assistance may be available for eligible applicants. 

Salary Range for this position is - $70,842 in accordance with Public, Allied and Technical Health Employee’s Multi Employer Collective Agreement (MECA) Step 1 according to qualifications and relevant experience pro-rated for hours worked.

For further information or an informal chat or visit prior to applying, please contact: Megan Rafiki, Allied Health Therapies Team Leader – Email: megan.rafiki@hbdhb.govt.nz | Ph: +64 27 301 1021

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now! 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

Here at Hawke’s Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We are proud of our team’s diversity.  We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.