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Occupational Therapist - Rotational
- Hastings Hospital, Te Whata Moanarua Allied Health Therapies
- Full-time, 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
- Fixed Term 12 months
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’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
The Occupational Therapy Service at Hawkes Bay Hospital has an opening on the popular and sought-after rotational programme. Rotational positions offer a range of clinical practice experience including in the areas of orthopaedics, surgery, neurology, cardiology, medical and rehabilitation. The position is well supported by experienced Occupational Therapists across the clinical spectrum, as well as the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead.
About the Team/Service/ Location
You will join a diverse team of acute and subacute Occupational Therapists, and be part of the supportive Allied Health inpatient team. We value Continued Professional Development, mentoring, supervision and on-going training. You will have access to regular in-service training, special interest working groups, and learning opportunities to develop your clinical, cultural, quality improvement, and leadership skills. The Occupational Therapy Professional Lead will also support your growth and promotes the Occupational Therapy service throughout our hospital.
About you
To be considered you will need:
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
- New Zealand Registration with current annual practising certificate (APC) or ability to gain this in a timely way.
- Suitable for new graduates or those in their first year of practice.
- 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 projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. 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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description, click HERE and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Casey Toebosch via email on Casey.Toebosch@hbdhb.govt.nz
Job details
Job Reference: | HAW08499 | |
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Job type: | Contract/Temp Full time | |
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Closes: | 14-Nov-2024 | |
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