Occupational Therapist - EDRS

Occupational Therapist – Community rehabilitation team (CRC)

Dunedin

Salary Band:  $77,000 - $110,000 p.a for fulltime + Kiwisaver

• Fixed-term, full-time (1.0 FTE 40hrs per week) until December 2025
• Monday to Friday

Mō te tūranga | About the team

CRC is a dynamic and evolving community interdisciplinary team with patients generally under the age of 65 years that plans and provides intensive rehabilitation to our diverse patients within their own homes to support them to achieve their goals.

We take pride in supporting our staff to grow and we 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'll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in rehabilitation with medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions including stroke. You will also have the opportunity to support, teach and upskill students.

See position description.

Mōu ake | About you

Ideally you bring a minimum of 3 years occupational therapy experience that includes working in a rehabilitation setting either inpatient or community.  You will have worked in both  stroke and neurological condition rehab and have some experience in return to work and equipment provision. You demonstrate a strong understanding of clear goal setting and intervention optimising patient outcomes.  You are clear and facilitate effective discharge planning to manage a complex caseload.  You easily build excellent relationships between teams and value colleagues and patients time and knowledge.

In addition you will have enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to our team and patients. You will be expected to be active in service quality initiatives, therefore be proactive, innovative and have a quality driven leadership approach.

You will need to be a New Zealand registered occupational therapist with a current annual practising certificate.

Painga | Benefits

• Work with a wide variety of patient groups.
• Enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
• Working with a close knit team
• Professional development opportunities.
• Free car parking on site
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. The Southern District offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first-class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Invercargill is a short distance away from Stewart Island, Catlins, Dunedin, Queenstown, Te Anau, and Wanaka, offering the opportunity to explore the amazing scenery of the lower South Island. Whether it is surfing, kayaking, or sailing; skiing, hunting, or fishing; theatre, live music, or art – there is something for everyone.

Utu whānui | Salary range

This role belongs to the Allied, Public Health, Scientific, and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($77,087 p.a) and Step 8 ($110,210 p.a).

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Sunday 2 March 2025

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Do not delay; make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, james.boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz 

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)