Occupational Therapist (1.0 FTE)

Occupational Therapist, Nelson Hospital, Permanent This role is for a therapist with experience to work aspartof the multidisciplinary team at Nelson Hospital. You will work directly alongsideanother skilled Occupational therapists and Occupational Therapy Allied HealthAssistants which you will support and share your experience with. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders. About the Role As an Occupational Therapist in our close-knit team, youwill provide tailored assessment , intervention and rehabilitation services andsupport patients through their healthcare journey. You'll help patients maximisetheir functional independence. This role is based in Nelson Hospital and is a permanentrole, working up to 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday betweenthe hours of 7:00AM to 5:00PM. On-callis not required at this time, however you may be required to work weekend shiftsto cover leave. About the Team/Service/ Location Our team of 10 Occupational Therapists providethe highest standard of care for our patients. We pride ourselves on beingfriendly and very supportive, and work in a busy inter-disciplinary environmentfocusing on promoting, encouraging and enabling the health, well-being andindependence of the people in our community. For more information on living and working in Nelson click here About you Asan Occupational Therapist, you will: have NZregistration in Occupational Therapy, a current practising certificate and arange of generalist and life skills. Be adaptable to change, resourceful and flexible to service needs, Have a genuine passion for working with patients in the hospital ontheir health journey, Effectivetime management and organisational skills, Work autonomously, collaboratively, and develop positiveinterpersonal relationships, Have a full clean drivers licence. Thesuccessful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZvisa at the time of applying. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: R1N26-219 Location: South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson Job type: Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist #J-18808-Ljbffr