Healthvision is a leading provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand.

We are a company who is passionate about well-being, working closely with our service users, their families, and whānau to wrap around the quality care they need to live life the way they want to and to maximise their independence. At Healthvision we love what we do and are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others.

About the Role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our committed Homecare team. This is a Permanent Full-Time (40 hours per week) role, based in Auckland.

The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives on challenges, makes the best of opportunities, and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will receive comprehensive training, excellent clinical support, and access to ongoing education to complete specific evidence-based reports and rehabilitation techniques.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive needs-based assessments and rehabilitation programmes for a wide range of client types with serious injury, including neurological disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord and nerves, such as stroke, MS and Parkinson's disease. 
• Be responsible and accountable for the provision of high-quality care with the purpose of restoring the client's health to the maximum extent practicable in the client's home or other community-based setting as required.
• Work independently to plan and implement appropriate and timely treatment plan for clients.

The successful candidate will have:

• An Occupational Therapy qualification with a current practicing certificate.
• 2-4 years of post-graduate experience with ACC contracts TI /SRNA ideally working with complex neurological client groups (SCI/TBI) in the community, or have a keen interest in neurological and cognitive is preferred. 
• Experience with wheelchair and seating assessments, Housing and/or Support Needs Assessments
• Good time management and relationship building skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• A commitment to providing the best service delivery to our clients.
• Current full driver license.
• The ability to travel around the greater Auckland area.

What we offer:

• You will receive comprehensive training and excellent clinical support
• Access to ongoing education to complete specific evidence-based reports and rehabilitation techniques
• Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services
• Collaborative, inclusive and supportive workplace 
• Birthday Leave 

At Healthvision we love what we do and are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others.

How to apply:

If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you! Simply click on the “Apply for this job” button or call Kevin on 022 6583 954 to discuss further.