Occupational Therapist - Advanced Clinician Ed

Fixed term, part time 0.875FTE position covering parental leave through to December 2026Hours of work are 70 hours / fortnight on a rotating rosterBased at Christchurch Health CampusHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated

to serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we're

building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,

whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleWe have an exciting

opportunity to join the supportive Occupational Therapy team at Christchurch

Hospital.

We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Occupational Therapist

to join us on a fixed term basis working within the Emergency Department.

You

will join the existing ED team which includes an Expert Occupational Therapy

Practitioner.

As part of the team you will be further developing the ED service

for Occupational Therapy and the wider Allied Health team.The position is part time and will be rostered over a 7 day week between the hours of 0730 and

2000, as 7 x 10 hour shifts a fortnight, we operate a 4 week roster.

You will have a

minimum of 5 years clinical experience and have proven advanced clinical skills

and knowledge of the acute hospital setting, and working with older people

experiencing frailty related conditions.

You will be able to demonstrate

clinical leadership expertise and experience in leading quality improvement

initiatives.

In this role, you

will be responsible for : Working with patients In the ED area to deliver specific occupational

therapy assessments which include a major focus on frailty and head injury

assessmentComprehensive assessments will support the wider ED team to make sound

decision on discharge to home or admission to the hospital for patients

seen.

You will work as part of an IDT

Allied Health team and will support further development of IDT working in this

areaWorking with patients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and

working collaboratively with whanau, the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure

the best outcomesIdentifying, contributing towards and leading service improvement initiativesBeing involved in transfer and discharge planningMentoring and supervision of students and other colleagues within the wider

Occupational Therapy serviceAbout YouYour skills will

include : Comprehensive clinical assessment, clinical reasoning / interpretation

within scope and competency, and problem solving skills5 years relevant clinical experience with experience / knowledge of working in acute

care environment as well as older persons healthAbility to work autonomously and collaboratively, to develop positive

interpersonal relationships, and work flexibly within the inter-disciplinary

team, with a team player attitudeExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, to liaise effectively

with health professionals both within the in-patient services and in the

communityStrong clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practiceEffective time management and organisational skillsStrong prioritisation skills and experience with complex discharge

planningRegistration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and current Annual

Practicing Certificate (or eligibility to obtain)A positive attitude and passion for this area of workIt is also expected

that you will contribute to the ward weekend roster at times.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses.

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

The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.

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

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyPlease note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.