Occupational Therapist - (Permanent - Part-Time) at Auckland District Health Board (Central Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Work within the acute occupational therapy team covering acute stroke, neurology and rehabilitation clinical areas

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team. This role is based within the speciality of acute stroke, neurology and rehabilitation in Taiao Ora/ Ward 51 at Auckland City Hospital and is a permanent, part-time position (20 hours/week):

• Effectively manage a caseload covering acute stroke, neurology and rehabilitation
• Provide patients with valuable Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions and facilitate complex discharge planning
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team, working closely together to ensure best outcomes for our patient care needs

• Meaningful support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision

• Work alongside your wider Allied Health colleagues using an interdisciplinary model to deliver high quality and effective services

• On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

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

• Have or be eligible for NZ registration as an Occupational Therapist
• 2+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience in a hospital setting, experience in stroke assessment and intervention (advantageous)
• Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• A pro-active / can-do approach with the ability to be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team

For more information about this role please contact Natalie Muthoo (Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy) on nmuthoo@adhb.govt.nz

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Auckland District Health Board (Auckland DHB) is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

• Working within a dynamic, supportive and multidisciplinary team
• Meaningful support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision
• On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme

For more information on what we offer, please click here

This is a great opportunity for you to work with New Zealand’s largest public hospital and clinical research facility. Working at Auckland DHB you can have both an amazing career as well as an awesome work life balance.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Thursday, 25 August 2022 at Time 11:59 pm (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.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical MECA 2018-2020)

Salary Range: Step 1 $52813.00 to Step 8 $79504.00 (Depending on experience)

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Elismha Lubbe - Recruitment Consultant at ElismhaL@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB15050 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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