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 the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strives to provide excellent healthcare to all New Zealanders. We are focused on building a health system that promotes partnership, equity, sustainability, and whanau-centered care through integration and collaboration. About the Role We are looking for an energetic, efficient, and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient Allied Health Team. This fixed-term position will support our rehabilitation efforts for older adults, filling in during a period of parental leave. You will be part of the wider Allied Health Inpatient team at Kenepuru Community Hospital, working with patients who have been admitted due to various injuries and medical conditions. Additionally, you may be required to assist on the orthopaedic and neuro-rehabilitation ward as needed. Your main focus in this role will be to provide timely and high-quality Occupational Therapy input while working collaboratively with other professionals in delivering care. An essential aspect of this position involves assessing patients and contributing to decision-making and complex discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team. Depending on your experience, you may also have the opportunity to mentor rotational Occupational Therapists and students, as well as delegate tasks to Allied Health Assistants. We welcome new graduates to apply. About the Team/Service/Location Our inpatient rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team is a close-knit group of allied health professionals, nursing staff, and medical colleagues based at Kenepuru Hospital. We are enthusiastic about learning and upskilling, and we actively encourage service improvements that benefit both patients and the team. One of the perks of working here is the availability of free parking on site. The Kenepuru Inpatient Allied Health team comprises over 35 staff members representing various disciplines, including Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech Language Therapy, Psychology, Diversional Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Allied Health Assistants. Together, we aim to deliver high-standard services to patients and their families. Our supportive environment fosters training, learning opportunities, supervision, and mentorship, and we celebrate our achievements together. Recent service improvements we have implemented include Inter-Professional Practice models, pathways for amputees and stroke recovery, and closer collaboration with our early supported discharge team, known as AWHI. We are committed to enhancing our cultural responsiveness and encourage individuals who share our goal of improving health equity outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples to join us in this important work. About You The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following qualifications and attributes: - NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with a current APC - Experience in a hospital inpatient setting - Understanding of the health needs of our Māori and Pacific communities - Commitment to reducing inequities and improving health outcomes - Current full driver's license - Enable accreditation (or willingness to obtain) Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we believe that wellness is a collective effort. Our focus is on ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our team is at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to being good employers who honor our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disabilities. A diverse and inclusive workforce positions us better to understand and serve our community. We are a pro-equity health organization, particularly focused on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to Apply To apply for this position, please click the "apply now" button. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by May 4. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Philip Adamson at Philip.Adamson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process prior to the closing date of this advertisement.