Occupational Therapist - Community Allied Health
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Community and Hospital based rotations
- Permanent position – 1 FTE
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods
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
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi, Occupational Therapy Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging career occupational therapist to join our team as an Advanced Rotator.
The first rotation will be at Community Allied Health based in Tauranga.
The Community Allied Health Team is an interdisciplinary and innovative team that puts the community at the centre of everything it does. We currently deliver Occupational Therapy services across the Western Bay to clients with a wide range of conditions. There will be opportunity for the successful candidate to work on innovative projects and to develop further quality improvement initiatives or even research.
Following your rotation in the Community, you would rotate to the hospital to complete rotations in the Medical and Orthopaedic wards.
About you
We value work-life balance and staff wellbeing with a full staff wellness programme on offer. We are family friendly so flexible work patterns can be considered for the right candidate.
If you are a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who works well as part of a team and is looking for a rewarding position, then we want to hear from you!
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Current APC or APC Obtainable by agreed start date.
- Clean Drivers Licence.
- Excellent decision-making ability is essential and the ability to communicate with all personnel.
- You can demonstrate successful relationships and partnerships crucial to delivering integrated services to our community.
- 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 before 11:59pm on 19th January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Judith.Guccione@bopdhb.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications after the Christmas period in the second week of January 2025.