- Permanent Full time 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)
- Role is in the Vocational Rehabilitation team based at Burwood Hospital
- Hours of work are Monday - Friday, between 0800 - 1630
About the Role
At Burwood Hospital, the Occupational Therapist in Vocational Rehabilitation work together with the client, their employer, GP, other treatment providers and whānau to make their recovery and return to work a safe and sustainable process. Vocational Rehabilitation meet the client and their employer at Burwood and onsite at their workplace and prepare a structured rehabilitation plan with an aim towards a clear return to work date. Vocational Rehabilitation provide a work-specific functional programme and monitor the client - s rehabilitation journey to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and their employers.
The role includes the assessment, education and provision techniques, strategies and technology to support people currently in employment to return to work or remain at work . The people generally referred will have acute neurological impairments.
We - re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team on a full time permanent basis.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Providing comprehensive assessments, evaluations and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice for Occupational Therapy
- Educating and providing resources to clients and their employers around the return to work and recovery process
- Ensuring appropriate documentation and patient records are updated and maintained
- Contributing to quality service provision within the Vocational Rehabilitation service, the Occupational Therapy service and the wider Burwood site
About You
Experience in working with people with who have had a neurological event would be of advantage. The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with clients and employers, as well as:
- Ability to complete thorough assessments and be able to flexibly integrate interventions using problem solving, robust communication whilst being led by your client - s goals
- Organised, with effective 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
- You will be a New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist with a current annual practicing certificate (or ability to obtain one)
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - 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 think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at [email protected]
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
