Occupational Therapist ¿Older Persons Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Fixed term 0.4 FTE position available [16 hours per week] until June 2025
• Be part of a the ward team and the wider Occupational Therapy Department
• Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

An opportunity now exist for an Occupational Therapist to work within the inpatient - s services at Burwood Hospital

In this role you will work with patients to enable optimum safety and function during this phase of their recovery. You - ll work with clients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and need to bring your holistic skills, enthusiasm and passion to achieve the best outcome for your patients. You will need to demonstrate your excellent communication skills and build rapport with patients and their whanau.

Burwood Hospital offers the opportunity to be part of both the ward team and the wider Occupational Therapy Department and take the opportunities to access professional development through, in-service training and clinical supervision.

Ko wai koe | About You

Positioned in one of the Older Persons Health Wards at Burwood Hospital working to assess, treat and provide rehabilitation to older people. This role provides intervention to those who have had an acute medical event requiring hospitalisation and rehabilitation to return to the community. 

In these roles, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments and developing and implementing treatment plans, considered within a holistic approach;
• Providing education and resource, where appropriate, to the client and their family/whanau, as well as the wider  team;
• Prioritising, organising and managing a case load while allocating time appropriately;
• Engaging in service delivery reviews and associated quality improvement initiatives.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

• Comprehensive clinical assessment and problem-solving skills,
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, to develop positive interpersonal relationships, and work flexibly within the team, with a team player attitude
• Excellent skills working within teams and maintaining relationships with service providers in the community;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to liaise effectively with health professionals both within the in-patient services and in the community
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Strong prioritisation skills and experience with complex discharge planning
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work
• Enable NZ Equipment accreditation or willingness to obtain;
• Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate
• A minimum of 2 years - post-qualification experience;
• As  local travel is required, a full driver - s license is essential.

Mō mātou | About Us

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. 

For additional information about this role please contact Jenny Bailey, Recruitment Partner on jenny.bailey@cdhb.health.nz

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

The Future of the Health Industry

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.  It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.