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Occupational Therapist-Adult Community Mental Health
Rotorua
FULL TIME & PART TIME
October 21, 2024
Community Mental Health & Addiction Services
Part time (Up to 0.8 FTE available. Up to 32 hours per week)
Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes
An exciting opportunity has become available to work as an Occupational Therapist in our Community Mental Health & Addiction Services in Rotorua. For nursing please refer to our nursing advertisement.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team who has an interest in Mental Health. Post graduate experience in mental health (2 years) would be an asset however, for the right candidate, this could be a great position for a new graduate with opportunities to develop skills in occupational therapy assessment, individual work and group facilitation, with a pathway for future options in our community settings.
Mō te tūranga / About the role
As a Registered Occupational Therapist you will:
- The role will include a mix of care coordination as well as profession specific interventions, i.e. functional assessments. Also involves working with people as they transition from the inpatient service to the community.
- This is a sole role that is supported by the senior community occupational therapy team.
- Demonstrate strong assessment skills, experienced in a variety of interventions and be able to work within a skilled multi-disciplinary team.
- Have ability to connect and build a trusting relationship with people from a range of life experiences, cultural backgrounds and improve outcomes for Māori accessing care.
- Permanent Part time (Up to 32 hours per week), working business hours (Mon – Fri 8am to 4:30pm). Structure of Part time hours’ negotiable.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
- Access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Team environment + Multi-cultural setting.
- Ongoing peer support, clinical supervision, training and development opportunities.
- Free parking on hospital campus within walking distance of community centers.
- Reimbursement of your annual practicing certificate.
- Competitive Salary as per Individual Employer or Collective Agreements
Ko wai mātou | Who we are:
This is an exciting opportunity as we continue to embed our new model of care Te Ara Tauwhirotanga: pathways that lead us to act with kindness. Te Ara Tauwhirotanga is the product of extensive co-design with over 400 participants from the Lakes community. Te Ara Tauwhirotanga model of care acknowledges that health, wellbeing and opportunities for healing and recovery are a basic human right and that this can only occur when local, regional and national systems work well together. The model aligns to He Ara Oranga and is designed around three central Pou (pillars) of Tikanga (Values), Tangata (People) and Taiao (Environment).
Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare to a population of 110,000 people from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing. Family friendly beaches are also an hour’s drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? | How do I apply?
If this sounds like you, apply online now via https://www.lakesdhb.govt.nz/.
For any information regarding this position please contact, Clinical Nurse Manager, Lindsay.delaney@lakesdhb.govt.nz or Katy Mitchell, Occupational therapist, 07 3437718, email katy.mitchell@lakesdhb.govt.nz
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