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October 1, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Hutt Valley
FULL TIME & OTHER
Occupational Therapist - Te Whare Ahuru
Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora.
Location: Hutt Valley
Service: MHAIDS Te Whare Ahuru
Contract: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE)
Salary: Step 1-step 7 Allied health PSA collective agreement ( depending on experience)
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Are you looking for a team that is supportive and a joy to work with?
We currently have a vacancy for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team.
As we are an acute service, you will be working with a diverse group of patients requiring various levels of support. Essential skills required are the ability to problem solve and maintain composure in a busy environment and maintain a positive attitude.
We welcome people that have a patient/ Whanau centred approach in their work and a good understanding of health inequalities for Maori and pacific people.
To further support staff with their development we are supportive of ongoing training and professional development for all staff.
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team
Te Whare Ahuru provides services for people experiencing an episode of acute mental illness that requires a safe environment with intensive nursing and medical treatment.
The team offers specialist services for people with moderate to severe mental health problems, and offer assessment, treatment and support to assist the individual and their whanau and other support people in their recovery journey with the aim of supporting people back to having their health care provided in primary health care services. The focus of the service is on providing evidenced based treatment interventions for those people who present with more complex needs and higher risks.
The multi-disciplinary team consists of Psychiatrists, registrars, house surgeons, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses and mental health support workers.
Moū - About you
Applicants should have:
Essential
Essential
Essential
Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast
Hutt Valley
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed
Service: MHAIDS Te Whare Ahuru
Contract: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE)
Salary: Step 1-step 7 Allied health PSA collective agreement ( depending on experience)
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Are you looking for a team that is supportive and a joy to work with?
We currently have a vacancy for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team.
As we are an acute service, you will be working with a diverse group of patients requiring various levels of support. Essential skills required are the ability to problem solve and maintain composure in a busy environment and maintain a positive attitude.
We welcome people that have a patient/ Whanau centred approach in their work and a good understanding of health inequalities for Maori and pacific people.
To further support staff with their development we are supportive of ongoing training and professional development for all staff.
Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team
Te Whare Ahuru provides services for people experiencing an episode of acute mental illness that requires a safe environment with intensive nursing and medical treatment.
The team offers specialist services for people with moderate to severe mental health problems, and offer assessment, treatment and support to assist the individual and their whanau and other support people in their recovery journey with the aim of supporting people back to having their health care provided in primary health care services. The focus of the service is on providing evidenced based treatment interventions for those people who present with more complex needs and higher risks.
The multi-disciplinary team consists of Psychiatrists, registrars, house surgeons, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses and mental health support workers.
Moū - About you
Applicants should have:
Essential
- Degree or equivalent occupational therapy qualification
- OTNZ registered
- Clinical placements and or clinical experience applicable to the role
- Accredited Practice placement supervision training
- Coaching skills
- Sensory training
- Member of the Occupational Therapy New Zealand Whakaroa Ngangahau Aotearoa (professional Association)
Essential
- Interest in the relevant Mental health area
- Mental health OT clinical experience
- Knowledge of MOHOST assessments
- Understanding of the needs of the particular clients within setting
- Experience of specific mental health speciality
- Research and audit experience
- Experience in Service or treatment audit
- Knowledge of trauma informed care
- Demonstrated involvement in service development
- To write group protocols in collaboration with others.
Essential
- Awareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to O.T. within the particular setting
- Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management in clinical practice
- Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation and or other relevant models of practice.
- Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Able to commit to and work effectively within teams, MDT, and profession specific
- Good motivational techniques and abilities.
- Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.
- Able to maintain the profile of occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Able to establish good working relationships across the organisation and other agencies.
- To promote recovery and social inclusion
- Basic word processing and IT skills
- Knowledge of confidentiality & consent issues
- Knowledge of current national legislation, policies & guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Good organisational skills and time management.
- Presentation and teaching skills.
- Working knowledge and application of clinical governance
- Able to contribute to in-service training
- Demonstrates the ability to professionally role model, empower and motivate staff.
- To assimilate OT research into OT interventions
Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast
Hutt Valley
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed
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