Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy

PermanentHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whanau-centred care, and excellence.Aboutthe RoleWe are seeking a passionate andinnovative Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Team as ClinicalLeader in Occupational Therapy.As Clinical Leader you willprovide day-to-day clinical, professional, and cultural leadership to the OccupationalTherapy team ensuring equity of care and evidenced based practice for ourcommunity.

You will work closely with the Allied Health Leadership Teamsupporting the Allied Health Team Managers in clinical aspects of recruitment,onboarding, professional development and waitlist management.

You willcontribute to the strategic planning of Allied Health including development ofthe Rural Generalist Capability Framework.Aboutthe TeamTe Tai o Poutini West Coast OccupationalTherapy Team consists of nine (when fully staffed) dynamic OccupationalTherapists based in Greymouth, Westport & Hokitika who support ourcommunity throughout the West Coast (Karamea to Haast).

The team covers allaspects of in-patients, out-patients and community settings including physical& mental health, working within a Rural Generalist model of care.AboutyouYou will be a New ZealandRegistered Occupational Therapist with a minimum of five years clinicalexperience (ideally with a basic understanding of equipment procurement,physical & mental health, medical & surgical support, paediatrics) witha passion for leadership and developing the profession, ensuring equity ofsystems and evidence based practice in the Rural setting.Experience with clinical teaching,training and development of staffExperience in quality / serviceimprovement activities.Experience in people leadership ormanagement is desirableCompetencywith te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting yourjourney and taking ownership of your learning and growthWorkingfor Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'.

We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities.Howto ApplyToview the position description and / or apply for the role please click "applynow."

All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal before 11 : 59pm on 14th September

If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Alex Jay at

• note, we will be reviewing applications asreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing dateof this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.Closing Date : Sunday, 14th September

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