Core Occupational Therapists, Acute Allied Health …, Auckland

Core Occupational Therapists, Acute Allied Health Expressions of Interest at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.The role: We have a 0.5 permanent and 1.0 fixed-term until May 2026 opportunity within Acute Allied Health, based at Middlemore Hospital. This position will cover occupational therapy practice in our general and specialist medical areas initially with opportunities to develop skills in all acute care areas including orthopaedic and surgical spaces. You will be professionally supported by a Section head and work within an interdisciplinary team implementing evidence-based interventions to assess, treat, and facilitate discharge planning from the acute hospital setting. This position offers extensive professional development opportunities and the ability to expand and strengthen your current skill set.The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate: How to apply sound occupational therapy competencies to these practice areas Excellent caseload management skills are essential as are Verbal and written communication skills You will need to be self-motivated and team orientated Have good time managementNZ Registered Occupational Therapist with a current APC Excellent verbal and written communication What we can offer you: Career Progression: Opportunities for educational and career advancement Professional Development : A generous training budget and various workplace training opportunitiesTeam Environment: A nurturing and supportive workplace Work Perks: Discounted services and reimbursement for annual practicing certificate cost Visa Support: Assistance with Work Visa applications for eligible candidates Flexible Opportunities: We offer both full-time and part-time positions to suit your lifestyleWorking at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to apply To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal. To review the position description, please click here. For more information please contact Amy on . At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best healthoutcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr