Occupational Therapist
2 weeks ago
Adult Inpatient Mental Health Wards - Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre, Waikato Hospital
- 80 hours per fortnight
- Permanent
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
**About the Role**
We are looking for an occupational therapist to become part of the acute team within the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
Maaori are significantly represented across our services, which is why we are moving towards becoming a ‘culturally led, clinically underpinned’ service. Delivering excellent care in a culturally responsive manner, to support the best outcomes for Maaori is fundamental to our mahi.
The occupational therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team that supports tangata whaiora experiencing acute episodes of un-wellness.
The role requires excellent assessment skills to enable the implementation of interventions and group work, which support our tangata whaiora to recover and experience safe return to the community.
**About you**
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand with a current annual practicing certificate.
- Current full drivers licence.
- A passion for making a difference to the lives of our tangata whaiora and whanau.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
**Working for Health New Zealand**
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**
**Click here** to view the position description.**
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