Occupational Therapist - Auckland Intensive

Occupational Therapist – Neurological Rehabilitation

Full-time Position

• Leading Brain Injury Rehabilitation Provider
• West Auckland – Ranui
• Personal and Professional Development
• Dynamic Inter-Professional Team

Are you passionate about supporting clients who have sustained a brain injury to regain independence? 

ABI Rehabilitation has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with an interest in brain injury and experience in rehabilitation to join our progressive inter-professional team in the Intensive rehabilitation service.  This role will involve providing occupational therapy services within our inpatient rehabilitation service from the immediate post-acute phase through to community re-integration.  You will be working with a team of Occupational Therapists (OTs and OT Assistants) within an interdisciplinary team.

Why ABI Rehabilitation?

ABI Rehabilitation is the lead provider of intensive adult in-patient brain injury rehabilitation in New Zealand, serving over 85% of this population.  We are the only provider in Australasia to have attained the CARF Accreditation, an international gold standard for person centred, quality rehabilitation.

Our ideal candidate will be a dedicated occupational therapist with excellent communication skills, sound knowledge and strong clinical reasoning skills, and a demonstrated track record of teamwork. A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in neurorehabilitation is preferrable, however, open to all candidates based on experience.

The caseload is varied, and key areas include:

• Cognitive assessment and rehabilitation
• Functional assessment
• Goal setting
• Individual and group intervention
• Assessment and trial of equipment including wheelchairs and seating
• Education of clients and families/whānau
• Community reintegration and managing graduated return to home

We can offer excellent opportunities for professional development within a supportive and cohesive interdisciplinary team environment.  Regular supervision and in-service training will be provided.  Previous experience in acquired brain injury rehabilitation is highly preferred.

You will also have access to exclusive discounts from selected retailers such as PB Tech, Pita Pit, PlaceMakers, Repco, Torpedo7, Tower Insurance and others.

If you are looking to be part of a fast paced, dynamic, fun team, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

To apply, please click “APPLY NOW” and submit your application.

For further inquiries and the opportunity to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact Helena Lister – Rehabilitation Services Manager via email to helena.lister@abi-rehab.co.nz or via telephone at (09) 831 0070.