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Community Occupational Therapist (Nelson)
New Zealand Government
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nelson, New-Zealand
Location
nelson
Posted
June 27, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
Job Summary
Community Occupational Therapist – Permanent, full‑time (80hrs/fortnight) at Nelson Hospital, Nelson.
About the Role
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with a strong interest in working in the community (direct experience preferred). Experience working in a rehab setting will be highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Strong clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence-informed practice.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within the inter‑disciplinary team.
- Strong prioritisation skills and experience with complex discharge planning.
- Provide clinical oversight and appropriate delegation to kaiāwhina.
- Supervise and train Occupational Therapy students, providing mentoring and support when necessary.
- Work 80 hours per week (1.0FTE), Monday to Friday.
- Complex Housing and Level 1 Wheelchair Enable accreditation are welcome, but not essential.