Hand Therapist - Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hutt Valley, Lower Hutt

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Hutt Hospital

Service: Therapies

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract starting in November, part time (0.5FTE / 20 hours per week)

Salary: $77,087 - $110,210 (pro rata)

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Hand Therapy Team.  This is an opportunity to be a part of a great team of hand therapists working closely with the Wellington Regional Plastics, Maxillofacial and Burns Unit, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology. 

The position is based in an outpatient setting and has a varied caseload including acute trauma, post-surgical intervention and Ministry of Health clients. You will be working with a highly experienced and supportive team focused on evidence-based management. 
You will need to be registered with the NZ Physiotherapy Board or Occupational Therapy Board NZ and have a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).  Ideally you will be an associate or registered member of Hand Therapy NZ.

A physiotherapy role description has been uploaded but please contact us for the Occupational Therapy role description. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The Hand Therapy service provides assessment and treatment to clients referred to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ, Hutt Valley, under Ministry of Health and ACC contracts. Treatment may be provided in an outpatient setting, specialist outpatient hand clinics or on the inpatient wards as required.

Moū - About you

- Good communication skills written and verbal with clients and colleagues
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied and busy caseload
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Knowledge and experience in providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of upper limb conditions

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed