New Zealand Job Openings

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Occupational Therapist - Te Whare Manaaki

Christchurch

FULL TIME

November 3, 2024


  • Full time permanent opportunity 40 hours per week (1FTE)
  • Join an experienced team who are passionate about supporting the best possible outcomes
  • Current registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and Annual Practicing Certificate is essential
Mō te tūnga - About the Role
The Canterbury Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service is dedicated to assessing and treating people that have offended in the context of a mental disorder or may be at risk of doing so. It also caters for prisoners that require mental health assessment and treatment. There are a number of units and teams which include two medium secure inpatient units, an open rehabilitation inpatient unit, and a community and prison team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an NZ Registered Occupational Therapist to become a key member of Te Whare Manaaki, a secure forensic inpatient admission unit providing assessment and rehabilitation of referred patients. Our team consists of experienced and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary professionals who are passionate about knowledge sharing within the team and wider service to ensure the best outcomes. Our service also has a strong focus on professional development and offer a range of individual development opportunities.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity (40hr per week) located at Hillmorton Hospital. The days and hours are primarily Monday – Friday within core business hours.
Ko wai koe | AboutYou
In this role, you will be responsible for:
  • Assessing new admissions and preparing reports as required;
  • Carrying out comprehensive Occupational Therapy and functional assessments;
  • Developing and delivering individual and group education sessions;
  • Establishing and carrying out one-to-one therapeutic rehabilitation programmes;
  • Working with consumers from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and working collaboratively with whanau, the wider multidisciplinary team, and other relevant agencies to ensure the best outcomes;
  • Identifying and contributing towards service improvement initiatives.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience
  • The ability to work both autonomously and as a part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), while simultaneously providing a voice for Occupational Therapy within the MDT;
  • The ability to build and develop trusted relationships with consumers, their family/whanau, the MDT and other relevant agencies;
  • Applicants will need to be a New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate (or eligibility to obtain);
  • Experience within mental health is essential and recent experience within a forensic mental health setting is desirable;
  • As there is some travel required in this position with the need to take passengers, a full NZ driver’s license is essential.
Mō mātou | About Us
Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha (Canterbury). We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Please submit your most recent resume along with a cover letter stating why you believe that you are the ideal candidate for the role highlighting any skills you have gained along the way.
Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.
Contact Natalie Gaunt - Recruitment Partner Natalie.Gaunt@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now.

Position description
Apply now
Share
New Job Alerts
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Clinical Pharmacology Pharmacist

Christchurch

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Kaimahi Hauora Māori

Christchurch

CONTRACT

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Axsys

Marketing Specialist

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Registered Nurse, Child Rehabilitation/Respite

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
MYOB

Marketing Specialist

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Rio Tinto

Production Support Officer

Invercargill

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Community Mental Health Nurse

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS

Customer Services Manager - Supply Chain

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Allied Health Clinical Coordinator - Acute

Invercargill

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Looking for similar job?
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Assertive Community Treatment Team

Hamilton

FULL TIME

October 8, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Occupational Therapist - Ōamaru

Oamaru

FULL TIME

October 9, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Occupational Therapist Community - Ngaruawahia

Hamilton

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 8, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Assertive Community Treatment Team

Hamilton

FULL TIME

October 9, 2024

View Job Description
New Zealand Government

Occupational Therapist- ID Community Liaison Team

Auckland

FULL TIME

October 10, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā

Occupational Therapist- ID Community Liaison Team

Auckland

FULL TIME

October 10, 2024

View Job Description
See What’s New: Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Job Opportunities
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Kitchen Assistant (Night shift) | Christchurch Health Campus

Christchurch

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Social Worker - Community Older Person’s Mental Health

Christchurch

FULL TIME

November 25, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Kaimahi Hauora Māori

Christchurch

FULL TIME & CONTRACT

November 25, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Wound/Stoma | Ashburton

Christchurch

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 25, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Clinical Pharmacology Pharmacist

Christchurch

FULL TIME

November 25, 2024

View Job Description
View More Jobs by Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury
New Job Alerts
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Clinical Pharmacology Pharmacist

Christchurch

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Kaimahi Hauora Māori

Christchurch

CONTRACT

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Axsys

Marketing Specialist

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Registered Nurse, Child Rehabilitation/Respite

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
MYOB

Marketing Specialist

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Rio Tinto

Production Support Officer

Invercargill

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Community Mental Health Nurse

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS

Customer Services Manager - Supply Chain

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Allied Health Clinical Coordinator - Acute

Invercargill

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description