October 10, 2024

Mary Potter Hospice

Newtown

FULL TIME

Registered Occupational Therapist (Fulltime) – Newtown

Mary Potter Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for the people of the Wellington Region. We have an Inpatient Unit, and a strong Community team. We take a multi-disciplinary approach in order to provide holistic care for our patients and their families.
The role
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated and friendly multidisciplinary team. In this varied role you will be supporting patients in our In-Patient Unit as well as patients in their homes in the community. You will be supported collegially by a team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, and we can support you to develop palliative care skills so you can grow within our organisation.
This fulfilling and important role provides skilled and compassionate occupational therapy to ensure patients have the opportunity to engage with activities or occupations that are essential and meaningful to them fostering a sense of ability, dignity, and control.
To be successful you will need to

Be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
2+ years’ experience as a registered Occupational Therapist
Be required to undertake pre-employment health screening and complete a Ministry of Justice criminal records check
Current driver’s licence
Have NZ residency or a valid work visa.

What we offer

Work in an environment where you make a difference
A professional development programme that supports and enables you to grow and learn
Strong team approach to support you in your role
Award winning Wellbeing Programme offering carers leave, wellbeing payments and a wellbeing day each year

If you would like to be part of our dedicated and friendly multidisciplinary team here at Mary Potter Hospice, supporting our community in an important time in their lives, we would love to talk with you further.
A job description and application form can be obtained from our website www.marypotter.org.nz. Please send a cover letter, CV and application form by 27 October 2024 to Nicola Bebbington, by email to HR.Recruitment@marypotter.org.nz
For further information please contact Helen Golds, Nurse Manager –IPU and Community on phone 021 459304.
Position description
Mary Potter Hospice Application Form
Mary Potter Hospice Wellness Brochure