Community Occupational Therapist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Location: Kapiti Health Centre

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time (0.9FTE / 36 hours per week)

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 

The Kapiti Community ORA Team is excited to advertise the opportunity for another Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary service. This role is a community based role, working within an interdisciplinary team that works collaboratively to support patients through equipment provision, housing modifications and rehab solutions to maximise their independence at home and their functional goals. We are looking for an Occupational Therapsit who is able to use their skills across the service - working in a rehabilitative way to improve patient wellbeing, inclusive of wheeled mobility provision. The role has scope for professional development in line with the goals of the service. 

About the Team/Service/Location 

The ORA community service works with people with acquired neurological, long term, or age-related conditions including stroke, dementia, frailty and post trauma conditions. Our team is multi-disciplinary including Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Language Therapists, Dietitians, Liaison Nurse, Allied Health Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners. We have a Geriatrician attached to the team and enjoy supportive and collegial relationships.

The Kapiti Coast is a beautiful place to live and work. As a team we value our professional relationships and enjoy a friendly and supportive work environment. We count on each other to work collaboratively for best patient outcomes and respect the contribution each individual clinician and discipline makes to good patient outcomes. We offer ongoing professional development opportunities including inter-professional practice, professional support, clinical supervision and cultural professional supervision is available if required. 

About you 

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who has a positive attitude and a broad range of skills to apply in a community setting. Occupational Therapists in our team assist individuals and families providing assessment and advice for equipment, wheeled mobility and housing modification to support people - s needs effectively. You will have a good understanding of Enable processes, sound clinical skills, and the confidence to work with people effectively. You will be aware of service priorities and constraints and use your excellent skills to confidently manage your caseload and maintain effective patient flow. 

You will have a current registration/APC and a current New Zealand driver license.

If you are able to build rapport with people and whanau from all backgrounds and would like to apply your skills in a busy community team setting, we - d love to hear from you. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the right skills and experience who share our values to apply. 

Working at 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. 

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 6 July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.