Frontline Health Wellington
10 months ago
Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
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Company information
- Company
- Frontline Health Wellington
- Location
- New Zealand, North Island, Greater Wellington, Wellington New Zealand
- Posted
- 10 months ago
Job description
About the role;
As a gifted, talented OT, you will provide specialist developmental assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children with disabilities and/or developmental delays. Working with a range of paediatric clients (ages 0-16yrs old) who need your skill set to improve their lives.
The role is varied and no two days are the same - working across three units / clinics & within the community (home / school visits) that cover western Wellington (Porirua, Keneperu and Kapiti regions). A community collaborative role, working to your strengths.
Duties and Responsibilities;
- Manage a caseload of clients providing clinical guidance and support
- Carry out client assessments and report on your findings
- Utilise your "play" skills to facilitate movement, activity and participation
- Negotiate with stakeholders ensuring a safe rehab process
- Provide clients and their families with education and support
Skills and experience you will need;
- A minimum of 3-4 years post graduate clinical experience
- Registration with the Occupational Therapist NZ Board, and current APC
- Must have Enable accreditation and experience in housing modifications at all levels
- Goal focused team player with the ability to work autonomously
- Full clean New Zealand Drivers Licence
What you gain
- Salary range $88,000 - $110,000+, dependent on experience
- 32hrs per week - with flexibility
- Job security and scope of practice to expand your skill set - showcase your talents
- Receive superb on-going support and regular professional development
- Enjoy a good level of autonomy but still have the support of the team
- Good work/life balance with a Monday to Friday/ office hour's schedule
Being a specialist Occupational Therapist, this role will give you scope, variety and a supportive MDT to work with; who do make a difference. If this role is of interest to you, apply now!
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Maree Loynes on Phone number 0223020088 quoting Ref No. 215731
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Required skills
- professional development
- diagnosis
- autonomy
- occupational therapist
- job security
- movement
- paediatrics
- developmental delays
- apc
- scope of practice
- intervention
- activity
- clinical guidance
- children with disabilities
- participation
- client assessments
- developmental assessment
- play skills
- rehab process
- education and support
- new zealand drivers licence
- enable accreditation
- housing modifications
- post graduate clinical experience
- occupational therapist nz board
- goal focused team player
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