Occupational Therapist - Acute

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Contract: Permanent, full time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
Every day as an Acute Occupational Therapist at Wellington Hospital is dynamic, fast paced, and rewarding. You'll start your day embedded within a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing your expertise to ward rounds and clinical planning. Your caseload is varied and stimulating'assessing patients with complex medical, surgical, and neurological needs, supporting early discharge planning, and helping people regain independence at a critical point in their recovery. From functional assessments and cognitive screening to equipment recommendations and whānau education, your wo...