Our Occupational Therapy Rotational programme is revving up its efforts to attract the next intake of occupational therapy graduates.

The programme is currently advertising for four new recruits to join its recently developed Occupational Therapy Entry to Practice programme (OTETP), then progress onto the well-established rotational programme (2 ½ years total) – which now runs across Wellington, Hutt and Kenepuru hospitals. Previously, the programme was localised to each individual hospital site.

Megan Griffiths, Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator | Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, says the biggest advantage of the programme now encompassing our three hospitals is that new graduates will benefit from a variety of clinical settings including acute specialist, inpatient rehab, AWHI and community therapies. Exposure to these environments will also build a great knowledge base and develop relationships across our district for the new recruits.

New graduates in their first six months of practice will first engage in a structured learning programme supported by the Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator. They will have access to weekly mentoring, monthly professional supervision, a monthly peer support group (Rotational Hui), and we are developing opportunities to link in with their fellow new graduates in the mental health setting too,” Megan explains. 

“We are keen to attract Occupational Therapy graduates, who are qualifying now, to join our excellent programme. If you are interested or know someone who is about to graduate and looking for a rotational course – please head to our recruitment ad here (external link)."

Here’s a snapshot of what are graduates are saying about the programme:

“So many learning opportunities and it is such a supportive team and learning environment to work in.”

“Exposure to so many different settings, well supported program with the OT clinical educator.”

“I’m loving the exposure to a new setting that I didn’t really know anything about before. It’s broadening my knowledge and expertise to make me a more well-rounded OT.”