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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
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.
- 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.
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.
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