Occupational Therapist Community Rehabilitation (CoRE) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Opportunity to work within our Community Rehabilitation team
• Receive on-the-job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities
• Relocation Assistance Package and Visa Support on offer

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have the opportunity for New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Community Rehabilitation team, a progressive, specialist, interdisciplinary service for the assessment and rehabilitation of adults within Te Toka Tumai’s Community and Long-Term Conditions Directorate. We are a team of OTs, PTs, SLTs and Psychologists, who provide intensive, evidence-based and individualised rehabilitation, primarily for people discharged from the hospital following a recent medical event and significant change in their level of function.

We are a supportive team of professionals providing high-quality rehabilitation input for the Auckland community. We have a strong interdisciplinary focus and value collaborative working. We deliver rehabilitation in a flexible, client-centred way in the community, client's homes, our clinic/gym, telehealth, and in group settings.

This full-time role based at Greenlane Clinical Centre or Point Chevalier Clinical Centre allows you the opportunity to be part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team with strong professional support to enable you to optimise both your profession’s specific practice and a community health focus.

• Undertake a clinical caseload providing comprehensive and evidence-based care
• Work alongside your Allied Health colleagues (PTs, OTs, SLTs, Psychologists) 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

As a member of our team, you work with adults of all ages to enable them to progress towards their rehabilitation goals. You will gain clinical experience with a wide variety of neurological conditions including stroke and post-neurological surgery, as well as amputees and orthopaedic conditions.

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

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

• New Zealand registration as an Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• At least 2+ years of proven postgraduate clinical experience
• Experience working in a community setting advantageous
• Clean, full New Zealand driver’s licence
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence-informed practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary bicultural environment
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• A flexible, proactive approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

For more information about this role please contact John Davison (Community Rehabilitation Service Lead) at JDavison@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

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 have a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieve equitable outcomes for all.

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

Te Toka Tumai Auckland 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.

The Community Allied Health Team is a large multidisciplinary service for adult clients who have physical health and disability needs and live in the Central Auckland region. Our Occupational Therapists work in multidisciplinary locality teams and are committed to the holistic delivery of health services within the ADHB community providing integrated care that is coordinated around the client and their needs.

• Working within a dynamic, supportive and multidisciplinary team
• Access to pool vehicle for home visits
• 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
• A great team environment and supportive work culture

For more information on what we offer, please click here

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 Scientific Technical MECA)

Salary Range: Step 1 $58,513 to Step 10 $89,701 (Depending on experience)

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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

Please do not delay your application as we screen applications as they come through and may close the applications as soon as we have a good pool of candidates for the role.

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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 Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB18677 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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