Occupational Therapist - Acute Inpatient (Oncology/Renal)

About the role

This is a permanent, full-time (0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week) occupational therapist position based on the acute oncology/renal ward at Wellington Regional Hospital. It combines specialist work in oncology and renal care with the variety and pace of an acute inpatient setting. The role supports patients with complex medical needs, including those undergoing cancer treatment, living with chronic kidney disease, receiving dialysis or managing the functional impacts of serious illness.

Key responsibilities

• Support patients with complex medical needs, including cancer treatment, chronic kidney disease, dialysis and serious illness.
• Carry out comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, equipment prescriptions and cognitive and functional evaluations.
• Contribute to discharge planning and patient flow across the hospital, helping to facilitate timely discharge and optimise bed use.
• Work closely with patients and whānau to support safe transitions from hospital.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team with physiotherapists, speech-language therapists, social workers, dietitians, nurses and medical staff.

Required profile

• Motivated and adaptable occupational therapist who enjoys a busy acute care environment.
• Experienced acute clinician or someone looking to develop skills in a tertiary hospital.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and communication skills, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Patient-centred approach and commitment to equitable health outcomes.
• Team player who values continuous learning and collaboration.

The inpatient occupational therapy team has 22 occupational therapists, including 9 rotational clinicians, and is part of the ORA (Older Persons, Rehabilitation and Allied Health) service. Applications are made through the online careers portal; applications are reviewed as received.