Occupational Therapist

• Experienced and New Graduate Occupational Therapists opportunities
• Burwood Hospital (easy parking!) – Permanent Full time
• Older persons Health and Rehabilitation (Physical)

Mō te tūnga | About the Role

Opportunities now exist for Occupational Therapist to work within the inpatient’s services at Burwood Hospital. In these roles 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 whānau.

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

This role is working with Older People needing a hospital admission and rehabilitation to enable them to return home and /or to community facilities. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to determine and meet the patient goals and outcomes. Your day would include, ADL assessment and rehabilitation, cognitive assessments and treatment and complex discharge planning.

New graduates or OT’s in their early years of practice will be supported by a dedicated Clinical Coach, enabling your learning and development in extending your clinical practice and the development of Occupational Therapy skills.

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;

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 
• 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”

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, 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 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

When you work at Health New Zealand, 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 . For additional information about this role please contact