Occupational Therapist, Greymouth

Occupational Therapist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, Greymouth Opportunities working in Inpatients in Greymouth&the West Coast community Hours of work are Monday - Friday 0800 -1630 Permanent Full time opportunity 1.0FTE (40 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 are rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.My strength is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many About the Role The Allied Health team at Te Nīkau Hospital is looking for a NZ registered Occupational Therapist to join our team of enthusiastic and dedicated multidisciplinary professionals. Our team provides a range of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based health services for the community. This role is based on our General Ward, looking after medicine, surgical, and AT&R patients. There may also be opportunities to work within the community and travel to other locations throughout the West Coast. This role would be ideal for a recent graduate or someone seeking a change of scope, as you will see the functions of the wider health system with a rural generalist approach.Within the wider AH team, we have a small team of Occupational Therapists working together to provide a generalist service. This role offers the opportunity to further your experience across a wide range of specialties and develop your assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning skills. You will be supported by the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy and will receive clinical supervision, mentoring, and professional support. We also offer an Allied Health new-graduate programme.This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 40 hours per week. What you will do with your time Assessment and treatment of Surgical, Medical, and AT&R inpatients with appropriate goal setting and outcome measures Support transition from inpatients into the community Work as an integral part of the inpatient interdisciplinary team Support the community team as necessary Liaise with all appropriate health professionals and other agencies to ensure the best outcomes for our patientsProvide education for the families/whānau and carers of our patients as necessary About You The ability to work effectively under pressure The ability to be an effective team member, recognizing the importance of teamwork The ability to work independently, yet seek support when needed Strong communication skills and cultural awarenessYou must be flexible with excellent time management 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 initiatives that give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settingsWorking for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora embodies the weaving of wellnesses. 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 consider equity in their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the entire system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer and honoring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply Applications are only accepted online. Please visit our careers site here to complete your application. If you have any questions about this role, please contact Alex Jay.Note: We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement. We encourage you to apply early. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.#J-18808-Ljbffr