Senior Occupational Therapist, Ngaa Raukohekohe - Mental Health - New Zealand Jobs Opening

October 21, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau

Manukau City

PART TIME

Senior Occupational Therapist, Ngaa Raukohekohe - Mental Health

Part Time 0.6FTE, Permanent
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines – DA2 – DB3

Flexible Work Arrangements + EAP + Regular Hours

Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses

Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style

The Opportunity:
Gain valuable real-life experience & insights through the role of Senior Occupational Therapist. Join our professional and multi-disciplinary team, based at Pukekohe hospital. Ngaa Raukohekohe offers a fully integrated community mental health service for adults aged 18 years +. Our integrated locality based service provides specialist mental health care for those with moderate to severe mental health and addictions conditions. We also provide consultation and liaison with primary care partners for those with mild to moderate concerns.
Responsibilities will include the assessment and treatment of our clients occupational needs as well as specialised interventions that are considered an essential component of our multidisciplinary team. You would provide an overarching occupational therapy perspective for the team as required, with the opportunity to develop therapeutic groups for a clinically and culturally diverse client group, and carry out expert assessments of function. There is an expectation that this will also include comprehensive Mental Health Assessment, Risk Assessment and management plans.
If you enjoy being part of a positive working environment, this could be the role for you! We work closely with our service users, non-government organisations and their primary care providers. We can offer you a chance to work both independently and as part of a strong quality-focussed team. You will also be provided with on-going support with clinical supervision and professional development opportunities.
Essential:

New Zealand Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board
At least 5 years experience as an Occupational Therapist within Mental Health and Addictions services
Current Annual Practising Certificate
Full, clean drivers licence

What's in it for you?

Refund of your annual practising certificate cost
Free parking onsite
Discounted services as part of our work perks

For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
Job Number: CMH07996
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.