Occupational Therapist - Neurological Rehabilitation Full-time Position

Job description

Occupational Therapist – Neurological Rehabilitation

Full-time Position

• Leading Brain Injury Rehabilitation Provider
• Personal & 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 (Inpatient) 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 Assistant) within an interdisciplinary team.

Why ABI Rehabilitation?

ABI Rehabilitation is the lead provider of intensive 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.

We are ideally looking for a dedicated occupational therapist with excellent communication skills, strong clinical reasoning skills, and a demonstrated track record of teamwork; with a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience, 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.

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

We welcome your inquiries and the opportunity to discuss your requirements in more detail. 

Please contact: 

• Soo Yin Chew – Occupational Therapist

Main: (04) 2370128 Email: Sooyin.Chew @abi-rehab.co.nz

•  Routhelle Gaerlan – Keyworker

Main: (04) 2370128 Email: Routhelle.Gaerlan@abi-rehab.co.nz

Mobile: 021 195 5818

To apply: 

Please send a copy of your CV and Cover Letter tby clicking the "APPLY NOW" button.