Occupational Therapist - casual

This a casual position to cover for staff leave within a rural Allied Health team.

We are looking for applicants with a range of generalist and specialist skills, and a genuine passion for working alongside clients in the inpatient and community settings, to facilitate a smoother health journey. This casual position, covering staff leave, will require you to be adaptable to change, resourceful and flexible to meet service needs.

To view the detailed position description, please visit the apply now link.

Mōu ake | About you:

You will ideally have at least 12 months post-qualification experience, NZ registration in Occupational Therapy, and a current practising certificate.

Additionally, you will bring the following:

• Comprehensive clinical assessment and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, to develop positive interpersonal relationships, and work flexibly within the inter-disciplinary team, with a team player attitude;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to liaise effectively with health professionals both within the in-patient services and in the community;
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice;
• Effective time management, prioritisation and organisational skills;
• Full clean driver’s licence.

If this sounds like you, we welcome your application.

Mō mātou | About us:

Clutha Health First is an integrated health centre incorporating GP, Inpatient ward, Maternity ward with birthing unit, Outpatient specialist services and a wide variety of community based and allied health services. We have onsite laboratory and radiology service for the convenience of our patients, and staff.  Our services onsite all work collaboratively to deliver care and support for our patients, our staff and our community. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across our staff and services and as such we welcome and encourage applications from all people, including all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, sexual orientation, and disability. We are a pro-equity organisation particularly for our Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

All our staff and teams are well supported with a strong administration personnel as well as having Human Resources, Finance, IT, Maintenance and Quality & Risk personnel onsite, at your fingertips.

If you choose to commute, Balclutha is an easy one-hour drive from Dunedin. Being centrally located, there is free carparking and it’s just a very brief walk to café’s, shops and local services for your convenience.

Clutha Health First is a friendly environment where people love coming to work.

Kā mea whakaputa o mātou | What we offer:

CHF pays the equivalent of Health New Zealand rates and the salary for this role falls between Step 1 ($36.95 per hour) and Step 8 ($52.83 per hour) of the Occupational Therapist’s scale.