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

ABI Rehabilitation is the lead provider of intensive in-patient brain injury rehabilitation in New Zealand, serving 18 of the 20 DHBs.  We are the only provider in Australasia to have attained the CARF Accreditation, an international gold standard for person centred, quality rehabilitation.

A full-time permanent position has become available 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.

We are ideally looking for a dedicated senior occupational therapist with excellent communication skills, strong clinical reasoning skills, and a demonstrated track record of teamwork; with a minimum of four (4) 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
• 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:

Helena Lister, Rehabilitation Services Manager

Main: (09) 831 0070 | Mobile: 021 227 3454 | E-mail: helena.lister@abi-rehab.co.nz