Practice Supervisor Occupational Therapy at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Lead a team of Occupational Therapists within the Community Allied Health team at Te Toka Tumai Auckland
• Full-time, position with continuous improvement and development opportunities

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 Roles

We have an exciting leadership opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Practice Supervisor to lead our team of enthusiastic and passionate Occupational Therapists within the Community Allied Health Team. This is a full-time position based between Greenlane Clinical Centre and Kahui Marino (Pt Chevalier Clinical hub), combining professional and people leadership, service development and quality improvements, with clinical practice. 

The Practice Supervisor role carries a clinical caseload and provides operational and clinical leadership to the Community Occupational Therapy team. They demonstrate effective clinical reasoning and model senior-level, evidence-informed practice, teaching, and the application of appropriate educational skills. You will have the collegial support of the other Allied Health Practice Supervisors in Adult Community Services, and support from your Service Lead, Allied Health Clinical and Quality Lead and your Professional Lead.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Community Occupational Therapy team work across two sites; Greenlane Clinical Centre and Kahui Marino (Point Chevalier). The team is supported by a Clinical Educator and Practice Supervisor, and will have regular opportunities to come together as a team for in-service trainings and team meetings.

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About you

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

• New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with a current APC and driver's licence
• Has a minimum of 7 years of clinical experience
• EMS accredited equipment assessor
• Proven supervision, mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Is looking for an opportunity to expand their leadership skills
• Preferably has experience in the community setting
• Has experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Has effective clinical reasoning skills and values evidence-based practice

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For more information about this role please contact Karina Sharma (Community Rehabilitation Service Lead) on karinasha@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

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 Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@Tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB24046 to discuss how we can best support your application.