About the Role 

The Occupational Therapist will be a brand new member of the newly established Allied Health team at Mercy Hospital. 

This role is responsible for providing safe and evidence based occupational therapy treatment and rehabilitation to patients following surgery. 

The successful person will be provided with the relevant OT support as required to ensure they are able to provide safe and effective treatment. 

This is a permanent, part-time role offered at 0.5FTE to be worked Tuesday to Friday with some flexibility required to ensure appropriate cover is provided when needed. 

Specific duties include: 

• Facilitate appropriate and high quality management of inpatients and where appropriate patients in the community. 
• Educate caregivers and family about the patient's therapy programme.
• Support safe effective and efficient discharge processes that maximises patient outcomes.
• Contribute to an inter-professional team for a ‘patient first ’approach. 

The successful applicant must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand and possess a current Practising Certificate. 

For more information about the role duties, please see attached position description. 

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of at least 2-3 years’ experience 
• Be evidence/best practice focused in service delivery
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills 
• Exceptional attention to detail 
• Enthusiasm and a proactive, flexible attitude.

Why Mercy Hospital?

Joining the team at Mercy means more than just having a job, but being part of a team that works together towards a shared purpose. At Mercy we value those who are not only skilled in what they do but those who are committed and passionate about working towards the common good. 

As a Mercy employee, you will be provided support in a warm and friendly environment, with access to further training, personal and professional development which may include in-house training and post graduate studies. 

Mercy also has an extensive range of benefits and recreational activities on offer for all staff.

How to Apply

Please click “Apply” to complete an online application. 

For more information about Mercy Hospital Dunedin, please visit our website at www.mercyhospital.org.nz 

If you have any queries, please refer to our enquiry page on our website: https://www.mercyhospital.org.nz/contact

Please note we do not accept applications via email.