Occupational Therapist

Location: Kenepuru Community Hospital Contract: Fixed-Term (until March 2026), Part Time (0.8FTE / 32 hours per week) About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and ensuring quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. We believe in building a health system that emphasizes partnership, equity, sustainability, family-centered care, and excellence through integration and collaboration. About the Role We are looking for an energetic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient Allied Health Team on a fixed-term basis to cover parental leave. This role focuses on rehabilitation for older adults who have been admitted with various injuries and medical conditions. The Occupational Therapist may also be required to support the orthopaedic and neuro-rehabilitation ward as needed. The primary emphasis of this role is to provide timely and high-quality Occupational Therapy input while working collaboratively with other professionals in delivering care. A key aspect of this position involves assessing patients and participating in decision-making and complex discharge planning as part of a team. Depending on the candidate's experience, this role may also include mentorship of rotational Occupational Therapists, students, and delegating work to Allied Health Assistants. We welcome new graduates to apply as well. About the Team/Service/Location Our inpatient rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team consists of allied health professionals, nursing staff, and medical colleagues based at Kenepuru Hospital. We are a close-knit team that values learning and professional development, and we encourage service improvements that benefit both our patients and our team. Notably, we offer free parking on site. As part of the wider Kenepuru Inpatient Allied Health team, which includes over 35 professionals from various disciplines such as Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech Language Therapy, Psychology, Diversional Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Social Work, we work collaboratively to provide high-quality services to patients and their families. Our team is supportive, offering training and learning opportunities, supervision, and mentorship, and we celebrate our achievements together. Recent service improvements include the introduction of Inter-Professional Practice models, an Amputee pathway, a Stroke Pathway, closer collaboration with our early supported discharge team (known as AWHI), and stronger partnerships with our nursing and medical colleagues. We are committed to enhancing our cultural responsiveness and welcome individuals who share our goal of improving health equity outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples. About You Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience: - New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with a current APC - Experience in a hospital inpatient setting - Understanding of the health needs of Māori and Pacific communities - A commitment to reducing inequities and improving health outcomes - Current full driver's license - Enable accreditation (or a willingness to attain this) How to Apply To apply, please click on "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by May 4. If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Philip Adamson at Philip.Adamson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement. We look forward to your application.