Job Opportunities in New Zealand
October 1, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Dunedin
OTHER & FULL TIME
Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services
Dunedin
Rehabilitation services across Dunedin cover a range of areas both inpatient and community. Each team is a dynamic and evolving interdisciplinary team and the wider occupational therapy team is a supportive innovative team. We want to start looking at services across the age range and how we can support staff to expand their neurorehabilitation knowledge to plan and provide best-practice rehabilitation to our diverse patients in an inpatient setting or in the patient's home.
We take pride in supporting our staff to grow and we enable ongoing professional development including regular team in-services, staff mentoring and peer review and access to course and conference funding. We support student education throughout clinical placements.
You'll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in rehabilitation with medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions including stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). You will also have the opportunity to support, teach and upskill students and junior staff. There is also an opportunity to look and service development and innovation
View position description
Mōu ake - About you
As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will have a range of experience that includes working in a rehabilitation setting with patients with stroke, TBI and other neurological conditions. Experience with orthopaedic conditions is also an advantage. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of optimising patient outcomes and facilitating effective discharge planning, using a patient-centred and evidence-based approach to goal setting and intervention.
In addition you will have enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to our team and patients. You will be expected to be active in service quality initiatives, therefore be proactive, and innovative and have a quality-driven leadership approach.
For this permanent role covering the service, you will need to be a New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with a current annual practising certificate.
Painga - Benefits:
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Utu whānui - Salary range
This role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 8 ($107,000 p.a) and Step 10 ($113,000 p.a) pro rata) of the Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.
Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono ināianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
- Salary - $107,000 - $113,000 and Kiwisaver
- 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week). FTE negotiable
- Permanent position
- Monday to Friday
Rehabilitation services across Dunedin cover a range of areas both inpatient and community. Each team is a dynamic and evolving interdisciplinary team and the wider occupational therapy team is a supportive innovative team. We want to start looking at services across the age range and how we can support staff to expand their neurorehabilitation knowledge to plan and provide best-practice rehabilitation to our diverse patients in an inpatient setting or in the patient's home.
We take pride in supporting our staff to grow and we enable ongoing professional development including regular team in-services, staff mentoring and peer review and access to course and conference funding. We support student education throughout clinical placements.
You'll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in rehabilitation with medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions including stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). You will also have the opportunity to support, teach and upskill students and junior staff. There is also an opportunity to look and service development and innovation
View position description
Mōu ake - About you
As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will have a range of experience that includes working in a rehabilitation setting with patients with stroke, TBI and other neurological conditions. Experience with orthopaedic conditions is also an advantage. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of optimising patient outcomes and facilitating effective discharge planning, using a patient-centred and evidence-based approach to goal setting and intervention.
In addition you will have enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to our team and patients. You will be expected to be active in service quality initiatives, therefore be proactive, and innovative and have a quality-driven leadership approach.
For this permanent role covering the service, you will need to be a New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with a current annual practising certificate.
Painga - Benefits:
- Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
- Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
- Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
- Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Utu whānui - Salary range
This role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 8 ($107,000 p.a) and Step 10 ($113,000 p.a) pro rata) of the Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.
Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono ināianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
- Occupational health assessment
- Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
- Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
Latest Job Opportunities
October 25, 2024
Overland Footwear
Casual Sales Associate | Merchant Queenstown
Queenstown
OTHER
View Details
October 25, 2024
Rabobank
Analyst, Fraud & Scams Monitoring RANZ
Wellington City
FULL TIME
View Details
October 25, 2024
HainesAttract
Intermediate / Senior Protection Engineers
Auckland City
View Details
Similar Jobs
August 1, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Mental Health
Nelson
OTHER & FULL TIME
View Details
August 1, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Occupational Therapist - Inpatient
Nelson
FULL TIME & OTHER
View Details
July 25, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough
Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Mental Health
Nelson
OTHER & FULL TIME
View Details
July 17, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough
Occupational Therapist - Inpatient
Nelson
FULL TIME & OTHER
View DetailsSeptember 19, 2024
Habit Health
Occupational Therapist - Graduate Programme
Nelson
FULL TIME & OTHER
View DetailsNew Jobs from This Company
October 25, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Community Midwife Caseload Outreach Service
Dunedin
OTHER
View Details
October 25, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Senior Pharmacist (Medicine Information)
Hamilton
FULL TIME & OTHER
View Details
October 25, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Quality Coordinator, Critical Care Complex
Auckland City
OTHER & FULL TIME
View Details
October 25, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Registered Midwife - Ko Matariki Maternity Unit
Whakatane
OTHER
View Details
October 25, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Public Health Communications Lead - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS
Hamilton
OTHER
View Details