Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Starship Hospital

• Development opportunity for an experienced clinician
• Join our friendly supportive team in a full-time, permanent role

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

Starship Child Health is looking for Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Occupational Therapists with a passion for working with tamariki and whanau, to join the paediatric therapy team. We have a full-time role (40 hours/week) opportunity across the Starship hospital setting, predominantly on the wards and some outpatient clinics.

· Work in partnership with tamariki, rangatahi, whanau and the interdisciplinary team to achieve best outcomes.

· Unique opportunity for occupationally focused practice across the rehabilitation journey

· Develop knowledge of child development and skills in whanau family centred practice

· Thrive within a vibrant, innovative and diverse setting amongst a supportive interdisciplinary team of Dietitians, Hospital Play Specialists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists and Social Workers

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of Occupational Therapists thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment where evidence-based practice, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, whānau-centred care, and advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making are highly valued. We provide services across all inpatient areas within Starship Child Health, as well as selected outpatient services.

We support your practice through comprehensive orientation to your clinical context, alongside structured opportunities for critical reflection. This includes peer review, professional supervision, on-the-job training, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• NZ registration as an Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Occupational Therapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Sound knowledge and skills in applying whakaora ngangahau occupational therapy knowledge, skills and values, as well as the ability to communicate this practice within a hospital setting.
• Innovative and able to communicate with others in complex decision making.
• Motivated to develop own as well as the teams professional practice and able to engage alongside others in the mahi required to achieve this.
• Experience in working in a hospital setting is desirable
• Experience working with children is desirable
• Passion for improving outcomes for tamariki and whanau
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in in interdisciplinary setting

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For further information on this role please contact Madeline Boyd- Clinical Lead, Allied Health Starship at madelineb@adhb.govt.nz

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

Advertising closes: Monday 18 May (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant at aaron.chamberlain@Tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB24396 to discuss how we can best support your application.