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Occupational Therapist | Wellington_NewZealand

Charitable Trust driven by outcomes and quality service, not revenue. Residential and community adult clients with physical or neuro impairments

About the organisation
  • This is an independent charity of 40 + years tenure. 
  • Being not for profit, the focus here is on outcomes and delivering a quality service, not revenue drivers
  • They provide residential rehabilitation, respite and recreational services for adults with physical or neurological impairments.
  • Majority MoH contracts, some ACC
About the Job
  • Based out of the Lower Hutt facility you’ll work across a 44 bed residential service as well as in the community. 
  • Manage your own caseload. Diverse and complex client base covering lower end rehab services through to moderate to severe brain injury.
  • Focus on what clients can do, not what they can’t do. Achieved in a functional manner through engagement in real life activities
  • Holistic and values based team environment and a high trust model - we are all adults here, everyone communicates and supports each other
  • Work with a team of other Allied Health providers (Clinical Psychologists, OT, PT, SLT, Behaviour specialists) and receive support from Rehab Coaches (Support workers). 
  • ACC & MoH contracts - TI and “Living my Life”
  • Will consider part time (minimum 20 hours)
  • Monday to Friday, some flexibility with start and finish times, some work from home flexibility
About you
  • An experienced OT with preferably 2 years experience - must hold NZ Occupational Therapy Board registration, and a current Annual Practising Certificate
  • Neuro rehab, brain injury experience ideal
  • Strong and creative problem solver, outcomes driven, persistent and motivated by delivering a great service to clients
  • Skilled communicator and naturally collaborative 
  • A passion for working with people - your patients are the centre of your work
  • Be committed to ongoing professional development. 
  • Full Drivers License
What’s in it for you?
  • Salary in line with DHB MECA payscale
  • Free Parking, access to fleet cars or mileage
  • Laptop and phone
  • Registration, APC and supervision costs all covered
  • Staff Uniform
  • Structured orientation and induction with a mix of online modules and clinical observations with residents and in the community
APPLY NOW!

Either apply online or for a confidential conversation and to discuss this position in more detail, please don’t hesitate to contact me:

Jeanette Rendle
Phone 027 705 7079

If this opportunity is not for you, please do check our website to see all of the positions we have available right now, https://www.rwrhealth.com/

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Occupational Therapist | Wellington_NewZealand

  • Category: Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation
  • Location: Wellington_NewZealand
  • Work Type: Full-Time
  • Diverse and complex client base. Lower end rehab through to mod/severe BI
  • Work with residential and community based adult clients
  • Home base in Lower Hutt. Some work from home flexibility

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