Occupational Therapist - Day Clinic

• Located at Burwood Hospital
• Permanent role, we will consider full time or part time candidates, please include in your cover letter number of hours you are seeking

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

An opportunity now exists for an Occupational Therapist to work within the outpatient services at the Burwood Hospital. This role includes working with people who have experienced a mental health condition and /or dementia who are living in the community. In this role you will work with patients to enable optimum safety and function during this phase of their recovery. 

This role demands the ability to assess, treat and rehabilitate people who have experienced a mental health issue to enable them to remain independent and within the community.

There is the need to understand group activity  and be able to direct a Diversional Therapist in the provision of treatment.  The Burwood day clinic supports the discharges from our inpatient mental health services providing continued care and intervention. You will work with clients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and need to bring your holistic skills, enthusiasm and passion to achieve the best outcome for your patients.

 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments and developing and implementing treatment plans, considered within a holistic approach
• Providing education and resource, where appropriate, to the client and their family/whanau, as well as the wider team
• Prioritising, organising and managing a case load while allocating time appropriately
• Engaging in service delivery reviews and associated quality improvement initiatives
  

Burwood Hospital offers the opportunity to be part of both the ward team and the wider Occupational Therapy Department and take the opportunities to access professional development through, in-service training and clinical supervision.

About You

We are seeking an Occupational therapist to join the team in wither a permanent full or part time basis. We are seeking Occupational Therapists who have experience working with patients with dementia and/or mental health conditions living in the community.

Your skills will include:

• Comprehensive clinical assessment and problem solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, to develop positive interpersonal relationships, and work flexibly within the team, with a team player attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Effective prioritisation skills and experience with complex discharge planning
• Enable NZ Equipment accreditation or willingness to obtain
• Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 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
• Preferably 2 years’ post-qualification experience
• As local travel is required, a full driver’s license is essential

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.

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 and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 27th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.