• Develop your leadership capabilities within our Community Allied Health team
• Work across diverse community settings in a full-time, permanent Senior role
  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

Opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Adult Community Service. This is a permanent, full-time (1 FTE) position which offers the opportunity to develop your leadership capabilities including working across the Te Toka Tumai area with clients with chronic and long-term conditions. This role will also see you contributing to the service by:

• Working with adult clients in the community with physical disabilities and personal health needs
• Manage a clinical caseload providing comprehensive and evidence-based care
• Contribute collaboratively to our multidisciplinary team including, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Social Work and Medical colleagues
• Supervising and supporting junior OTs, and engaging in service development and quality improvement activities within the community setting
• Being prepared to take on delegated responsibilities from the practice supervisor as required

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand registration as an Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 6+ years of proven clinical experience
• Clean, full New Zealand drivers’ licence
• Proven experience in student supervision / teaching and training
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary bicultural environment
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• A flexible, pro-active approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skill