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Occupational Therapist, Centre for Youth Health

Auckland

FULL TIME

October 15, 2024

Permanent, Full Time
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

EAP + Regular Hours
Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses
Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style

The Opportunity:
We have a unique opportunity for an Occupational Therapist/Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau to join the Kidz First Centre for Youth Health based at 95 Wiri Station Road, Wiri.
The Centre for Youth Health is a team of health professionals who work alongside rangatahi and their whaanau. Our team includes Paediatricians/Youth Health Physicians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and a Psychologist. We work using an interdisciplinary model.
Within Counties Manukau, we provide support to rangatahi who experience complex or chronic health conditions and youth development concerns that have a significant impact on their lives. We also provide Gender Affirming Healthcare to rangatahi across the Auckland region.
We are looking for an occupational therapist who has sound clinical and relational skills, is whanau centred, can work independently and within a team environment. The ideal candidate would have experience working with young people and an understanding of working within a positive youth development model.
Essential:

Registration with the New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board and current annual practising certificate
Full, clean drivers’ licence
Demonstrate cultural safety in practice

Desired:

Experience in engaging in mana enhancing occupational therapy with youth.
Skills/ interest in: Occupational Performance Coaching, Trauma Informed Care, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing.
Commitment to working in partnership with rangatahi, whaanau, schools and community

Benefits:

Be part of a progressive, whaanau centred team of health professionals
Senior Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau/ Occupational Therapy support, thorough orientation, ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Access to training in Youth Health and Gender Affirming Healthcare
Professional supervision
Refund of your annual practising certificate cost
Discounted services as part of our work perks

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply Now” button.
To review the position description please ''click here'. If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
Job Number: CMH202414176
Applications Close: 05 November 2024

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

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