Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy 1.0 Fte

The remuneration range for this role is $ 77087 to $116390 and is covered by the collective agreement: Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical Collective Agreement

• The role is based in Gisborne Hospital and the community
• The Occupational Therapy service runs from 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Open to part time and full time hours.
• Offering a permanent contract

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

• Exciting opportunity to work in our Occupational Therapy team.
• This position is rotational and based in the community and on the hospital wards (medical, surgical, orthopaedic, rehab) where you will be working with people of all ages with physical disabilities and long-term illness to participate in their daily occupations.
• Bring your Occupational Therapy skills to be part of a supportive, diverse team.

About the Team/Service/ Location

• Work in sunny Gisborne (proud to be the first city to see the sunrise). Bring your surfboard for amazing beaches, walks, art, food and culture.

• We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, welcoming, and incredibly supportive atmosphere. We have a strong commitment to regular supervision (formal and informal), peer supervision and professional development with a variety of training opportunities to facilitate your learning needs.
• We are patient-focused, utilise the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement to drive our process, and measures our patient outcomes. We use an evidenced based approach in our assessments and interventions and we are quality driven. We work in an inter-disciplinary environment promoting independence, health and well-being for the people of our community.
• The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn about wheelchair and seating assessments, pressure care intervention, cognitive assessments and housing modification assessments.

Position Description Occupational Therapist

About the You

Successful applicants are to have be registered with the OT Board of New Zealand and hold a current practising certificate. They must also hold a current, clean and full driver’s licence. Overseas applicants can be considered providing they are eligible for OT Board registration.

Desirable skills to bring would include:

• Self-sufficient, organised, good communicator, motivated, takes initiatives.
• Enjoys working with people of all ages and different professions.
• Has the ability to think on their feet, work at times in a quick-paced environment.
• Can effectively problem solve and think laterally.
• Hard working, inquisitive, open to all learning opportunities.
• Accountable and has good time management skills.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jordana Sweeney Jordana.sweeny@tdh.org.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.