Advanced Clinician Occupational Therapist, Acute Allied Health

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

We are looking for an Advanced Clinician Occupational Therapist with more than 6 years recent experience to join our very large team of Occupational Therapists. You will be able to work in a stimulating full time role within the acute service and may work in any of our specialist medical, surgical or orthopaedic services, however this role will be primarily based in the medical wards.

In this role we are required to address the occupational needs of our clients during their acute hospital admission and assist with preparation for discharge from hospital to home or other rehabilitation or community services. It includes modelling best practice and actively promoting the occupational therapy role with the inter-professional team.

Te āhuatunga a te tūrunga (About the role)

You will:

• Apply expert knowledge, clinical reasoning and expertise while modelling evidence based practice
• Provide expert advice consultations to other staff managing patients in the area of specialist practice.  Provide supervision and mentoring to staff
• Demonstrate expert mentoring/coaching and clinical teaching of allied health and other staff, locally, regionally and nationally
• Lead the revision or establish clinical guidelines, systems design and processes suitable for the given service
• for more information please see full adviertisement

Ko wai koe (About you)

Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District provides health and disability services to over 500,000 people in our local community. We are focused on achieving better health outcomes for our growing patient population, with particular emphasis on Maaori and Pacific peoples and other communities with health disparities. 

OFFER

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

What's in it for you?

• Annual practicing certificate is refunded for every additional year of service
• Regular supervision and support to continue to develop your knowledge and skills
• We offer funding for professional development opportunities
• This role is primarily Monday to Friday based at Middlemore Hospital and the train stops outside our front door!
• A generous relocation package which includes a one-way flight, accommodation, car rental & shipping freight (T’s & C’s apply)
• Support with Immigration/Visa

Te Tono (How to apply)

Please apply online by clicking on the Apply Now button. To review the position description, please click here.

Please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz if you need further information.

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More information)