Occupational Therapist

2 months ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Where you’ll be working**:Central North & Central South Sectors based at 193 London Street, Hamilton

**The details**:Permanent - full or part time

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We are seeking experienced Occupational Therapists to join our Central Sectors community mental Health team based in Hamilton but work across the Waikato Community.

As a successful registered allied health professional, you will play a key role supporting service users/ tāngata whaiora to maintain their health and mental wellbeing.

Day to day as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will be working alongside tāngata whaiora and whānau in the community setting to reach their maximum mental health potential. You will need to build relationships with other health agencies for health promotion and to foster community engagement. Currently we have roles in different areas so you will have a designate base but a typical day will see out visiting tāngata whaiora in their own homes and communities to deliver high quality mental health and addictions support.

We have alot of new initiatives happening in our region, one of which is the development of a Hauora Hub called Pookekatia located in Raahui Pookeka, Huntly. If you are interested in working in a service with a Kaupapa Maaori philosophy, then this opportunity is also available.

Part time and full time roles are available in Central North & Central South Teams. There is no shift work or weekend work required for these roles as all are Monday to Friday between 8-4.30pm.

**Key responsibilities of the role**:

- Maintain your professional development to ensure your practice is current and evidence based.
- Practice your speciality in a way which puts tāngata whaiora at the centre in whatever you are doing.
- Work to understand and build relationships within the community that you are working in.
- A commitment to support tāngata whaiora to transition back to primary services with the tools and resources they require.

**Click here** to view the position description.**
- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

The vision of our service is to be a mental health and addictions service that empowers tāngata whaiora and whānau to be partners in their treatment and a service we would trust with our loved ones care.

**Mōu | About you**

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

- A current annual practicing certificate with scope to work in the mental health sector.
- A current full driver’s license.
- The ability to be service user/tangata whaiora focussed.
- To be innovative and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously.
- Have well-developed time management skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritise personal and team task.
- The ability to coordinate care and provide therapeutic interventions.
- Experience working within mental health and addictions service.

**Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato**

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.
- As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Closing date**:29 September 2024**

**Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team

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