Occupational Therapist

• Gisborne Hospital
• Full-Time (80 hours per fortnight)
• Permanent

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This position is based in the community where you will be working with people of all ages with physical disabilities and long-term illness to participate in their daily occupations.

Position Description: Occupational Therapist 

About the Team/Service/ Location

We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, welcoming, and incredibly supportive atmosphere. We have a strong commitment to regular supervision (formal and informal), peer supervision and professional development with a variety of training opportunities to facilitate your learning needs.

We are patient-focused, utilise the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement to drive our process, and measures our patient outcomes. We use an evidenced based approach in our assessments and interventions and we are quality driven. We work in an inter-disciplinary environment promoting independence, health and well-being for the people of our community. 

We are looking for someone (ideally) with experience but will also consider experience in areas other than community. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn about wheelchair and seating assessments, pressure care intervention, cognitive assessments and housing modification assessments.

For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here 

About you

Successful applicants are to have be registered with the OT Board of New Zealand and hold a current practising certificate. They must also hold a current, clean and full driver’s licence (ability to drive a manual is desirable but not essential). Overseas applicants can be considered providing they are eligible for OT Board registration.

• Self-sufficient, organised, good communicator, motivated, takes initiatives
• Enjoys working with people of all ages and different professions
• Has the ability to think on their feet, work at times in a quick paced environment
• Can effectively problem solve and think laterally
• Hard working, inquisitive, open to all learnings opportunities
• Accountable and has good time management skills

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jordana.Sweeney@tdh.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.