Occupational Therapist -Rehabilitation team

Occupational Therapist – Rehabilitation Team, Dunedin Salary: $79,014 – $110,290 + Kiwisaver pro rata; 5FTE (20hrs per week); permanent opportunity. About the role Rehabilitation within Dunedin includes two community teams triaged by age ( 65) and two rehabilitation wards again largely divided by age. The wider rehabilitation team is a focused patient team that strives to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. These roles are within the older community rehabilitation team, EDRS. This is a dynamic and evolving community interdisciplinary team; you will be part of an experienced supportive team, planning and providing intensive rehabilitation to our diverse patients within their own homes and transitional care. We have recently taken on a new ACC contract and are now seeing orthopaedic patients that would benefit from rehabilitation in the community to improve outcomes and avoid readmission. This has been an exciting process and a satisfying client group to work with. We take pride in supporting our staff to grow and enable ongoing professional development including regular team in‑services, senior staff mentoring and peer review and access to course and conference funding. We support student education throughout clinical placements. You will be part of the wider rehabilitation services, so there are always opportunities for cover/secondments or experience in other areas if this is part of your professional development plan. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in the wonders of rehabilitation with medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions including but not limited to stroke, Parkinson's, decline in cognitive function. You will also help support, teach and upskill students. Rehabilitation is the area where you can get to know your patients, work on specific goals and see life‑changing outcomes within a specific period. About you Ideally you bring a minimum of 3 years occupational therapy experience that includes working in a rehabilitation setting with patients with stroke, neurological conditions and the frail elderly. Experience with orthopaedic conditions is also an advantage as is level1 wheelchair accreditation. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of optimising patient outcomes and facilitating effective discharge planning, using a patient‑centred and evidence‑based approach to goal setting and intervention. You will build excellent relationships between inpatients and the community. In addition, you will have enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to our team and patients. You will be expected to be active in quality initiatives, and therefore be proactive, innovative and have a quality‑driven leadership approach. For this permanent role covering the service, you will need to be a NewZealand registered occupational therapist with a current annual practising certificate. Culture & support Health NewZealand (TeWhatuOra) is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to apply To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Saturday 25July2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact: [email protected]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr