Occupational Therapist, Auckland

Permanent Full time Occupational Therapy position based at Auckland City Hospital Do you have an interest and passion for working in an acute care environment? 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.About the Role We are looking for New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with an interest and passion for working in the fast-paced acute care environment covering General Medicine and Surgical wards. This is permanent , full-time positionbased at Auckland City Hospital . This role forms part of the acute hospital Occupational Therapy team:Our occupational therapy service provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to our patients in various clinical specialities across the hospital Collaborate with patients and the multidisciplinary team providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventions Meaningful support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervisionWork alongside your wider Allied Health colleagues using an interdisciplinary model to deliver high quality and effective services On the job training with continuous improvement and development opportunities including a well-established in-service training programme About the Team/Service/ LocationWe have a supportive Occupational Therapy team based at Auckland Hospital. You will receive onboarding and orientation to our acute hospital ward area/s with support from our Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator, Practice Supervisor and Senior clinicians. For more information on living and working in Auckland click hereAbout you As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes: Have or be eligible for NZ registration as an Occupational Therapist Experienced Occupational Therapy clinicians and new graduates welcome to apply Proven experience working in acute care is highly desirableSound clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skillsA pro-active / can-do approach with the ability to be flexible and work autonomously as well as in a team 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply Advertising closes: Monday 26 May 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time). To apply please click on the‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at quotingref #ADHB22788 to discuss how we can best support your application.Te Toka Tumai | Auckland is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that values and embraces the diverse population we serve. We welcome and support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religion. ADHB are currently looking to recruit top talent for a range of Allied Health jobs. Therapist jobs, speech therapist jobs, physiotherapist jobs, rehabilitation jobs, occupational therapist jobs are all in high demand. Auckland District Health Board prefers to recruit directly rather than through 3rd party recruitment agencies so scroll down to view all current Allied Health jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr