As well as providing prosthetic and orthotic services to patients across New Zealand, Peke Waihanga has a significant focus on rehabilitation and provide a ‘whole of life service’, working collaboratively with other health providers to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment, with benefits including 23 days annual leave per year, free health checks and flu vaccinations, health insurance discounts, up to 4% employer KiwiSaver contribution and professional development opportunities
We are currently seeking an experienced Clinical Prosthetist/Orthotist for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in our Tauranga Centre.
Job Description
The Clinical Prosthetist/Orthotist will join a highly skilled inter-disciplinary team, including a physio, OT, nurse and other clinical prosthetist/orthotists. The Tauranga Centre is located in a renovated house, providing a comfortable and relaxed space for patients and staff, with an onsite workshop.
As Clinical Prosthetist-Orthotist you will:
Undertake assessments of patients to clearly identify their needs and aspirations
Empower and consult with your patients to clearly understand their individual goals and how they relate to their rehabilitation and lifestyle needs
Actively participate in patient clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings to appropriately prescribe prosthetic and orthotic devices and contribute to your patient’s rehabilitation plan
Develop and deliver the most appropriate rehabilitation programme in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team including external allied professionals
Work collaboratively with physiotherapist to make timely and appropriate referrals to provide a “whole of life” service to our patients
Prescribe, and fit prosthetic and orthotic devices to enable patients to achieve their individual goals
Champion your patient’s maximum prosthetic and orthotic usage by proactively modifying, adjusting and repairing their device and integrating your individual service into the wider rehabilitation team
Support your patients need for services closer to home by attending and promoting regional clinics
Ensure clinical service decisions, (including prescriptions) are supported by appropriate and timely clinical notes, evidence based assessment tools, applications and plans which are all clearly documented
Desired Skills and Experience
The successful applicant will develop strong connections with other health providers in the region and engage regularly with our national team of allied health professionals through collaboration calls, staff hui, workshops and other training events.
To be successful in this role you will need to be a team player who is solutions focussed with a positive outlook. You will have a passion for embracing technology and research to improve the patient experience and outcomes for patients; and a strong desire to continually improve processes and standards to gain operational efficiencies.
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
A broad range of experience in prosthetics
Experience with and a passion for working with patients with complex needs, both paediatric and adult
The skills and motivation to help further develop our service and improve health outcomes for our patients
Excellent communications skills and ability to work as part of a highly skilled and motivated team
A strong work ethic and commitment to maintaining your own professional development.
A degree in prosthetics and orthotics or equivalent, and relevant experience as a Prosthetist/Orthotist.
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Visit our website to find out more about us, and email careers@nzals.co.nz to request the job expectation/position description for this role.
