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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Occupational Therapist - Rotational

Palmerston North

FULL TIME

December 3, 2024

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua Mid Central (Mid Central) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The Opportunity

This permanent role is full time working 40 hours per week.

The position is rotational working across the acute wards including medical, surgical orthopaedic, older persons, rehabilitation services and community, and is ideally suited to new graduate therapists or those with experience in acute settings. You will work as part of multidisciplinary teams and manage an in-patient caseload with follow up in the community as required.

The successful applicant will be someone who has effective oral and interpersonal communication skills, is able to work under pressure and direction, and will enjoy meeting the challenges of a varied and changing workload. If you are a NZ Registered Occupational Therapist holding a current annual practicing certificate, we would welcome your application.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, Mid Central offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Mid Central region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
A professional and supportive culture and team setting
Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

For more information – Please contact Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist on 0273841708 or Email maree.loynes@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. Mid Central actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.

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