Occupational Therapist - Morrinsville / Paeroa

  • Waikato
  • Part time
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 26 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Morrinsville / Paeroa Community 

The details: Permanent Part time – 40 hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE)

Do you have an Occupational Therapy qualification and registration with the OT Board of New Zealand? If so we are looking for an Occupational Therapist | Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau to join our team.


Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This position can be based at our Morrinsville or Paeroa community base. You'll provide high quality interventions to our community predominantly in and around the Paeroa/Waihi area. You will provide quality assessment and deliver safe and effective interventions to support our clients to live as independently as possible. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will manage your own caseload and wait list.

Ideally candidates will be Enable housing and wheelchair level 1 accredited, however training will be provided for successful candidates if required. 



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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)



Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

  • Meaningful support and orientation to your practice with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision
  • On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme
  • A great team environment and supportive work culture



Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

  • At least 12 months post qualification experience and ideally experience with the Ministry of Health funding process, however will consider new graduate OTs
  • Rehab experience
  • Sound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
  • Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Full driver’s licence



Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Allied Health is a department of the Waikato District that provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetic, Audiology & New Born Hearing screening, Social Work, and Psychology services. Staff within these professions are all involved in direct client care and work in a wide range of situations to improve the health and wellbeing of the people they work with. Allied Health staff work in partnership with individuals and their family/whanau to facilitate relationships and a smooth journey through the healthcare system.



Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

  • As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.



He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

  • We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.



Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | 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 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.



Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Elisa.Travailleur@waikatodhb.health.nz


Closing date: 24 November 2024


Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!