Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role

Development opportunity for an experienced clinician

Join our friendly supportive team in a full-time, permanent role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Starship Child Healthis looking for Kaiwhakaora NgangahauOccupational Therapistswith a passion for working with tamariki and whanau, to join the paediatric therapy team. We have afull-time role (40 hours / week)opportunity across the Starship hospital setting, predominantly on the wards and some outpatient clinics.

Work in partnership with tamariki, rangatahi, whanau and the interdisciplinary team to achieve best outcomes.

Unique opportunity for occupationally focused practice across the rehabilitation journey

Develop knowledge of child development and skills in whanau family centred practice

Thrive within a vibrant, innovative and diverse setting amongst a supportive interdisciplinary team of Dietitians, Hospital Play Specialists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists and Social Workers

About the Team / Service / Location

Our team of Occupational therapists excel in a fast-paced, challenging environment where evidence-based practice, strengths in interdisciplinary practice, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills are highly valued. The team provides a service to all inpatient areas in Starship, Child Health and selected outpatient areas. We provide support and orientation to your practice contexts with robust opportunities for critical reflection on practice, including peer review and professional supervision, as well as on the job training, and development opportunities.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes :

NZ registration as an Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau Occupational Therapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate

Sound knowledge and skills in applying whakaora ngangahau occupational therapy knowledge, skills and values, as well as the ability to communicate this practice within a hospital setting.

Innovative and able to communicate with others in complex decision making.

Motivated to develop own as well as the teams professional practice and able to engage alongside others in the mahi required to achieve this.

Experience in working in a hospital setting is desirable

Experience working with children is desirable

Passion for improving outcomes for tamariki and whanau

Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in in interdisciplinary setting

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For further information on this role please contactAnna Creak Service Clinical Director, Allied Health Starship

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes : Monday, 01 Dec

• at Time 11 : 59 pm(New Zealand standard time).

To applyplease click on the `Apply tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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