Occupational Therapist

1 day ago


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

**Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki**
**Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community**

**Te Kaupapa - Mission**

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

**Taranaki**:

- A place like no other**

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

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**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

- A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
- Access to clinical training and education
- Up to date facilities, Have a look at
- Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
- Professional development

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

**Occupational Therapist**

**Mental Health Services for Older People**

**Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth**

**Up to 0.7 FTE (56 hours per fortnight)**

**Fixed-Term Position (Covering parental leave)**

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with acute and/or community mental health experience? We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist in the MHSOP team to provide a mixture of Key Working and Occupational Therapy specific intervention. The service provides for over 65 with serious mental health diagnoses, complicated dementias and for those under 65 with a diagnosis of early onset dementia.

A large portion of the caseload is working with people who are experiencing various types of dementia. Interventions may include:
- Reviewing a client’s function/ occupational performance and identifying any safety concerns in their place of residence
- Making recommendations to support or decrease identified issues while continuing to encourage the client to engage in meaningful activity
- Providing guidance on behavioural and environmental strategies to assist with behaviours of dementia. This includes giving advice and education to caregivers, rest homes and family around occupational performance issues
- Supplying equipment to support independence
- Periodic Involvement in carer support groups
- Sensory modulation.

Please click here to view the job description

**Moū - About you**
- Current Occupational Therapy Board registration and APC.
- At least two years’ experience inpatient and/or community based mental health;
- Ability to work under pressure, be a good team player, demonstrate leadership skills and positively contribute to service delivery;
- Be prepared to travel across the Taranaki rohe to meet the needs of our people and have a willing, 'can do' attitude.

We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

**Applications Close Sunday 28 January 2025**

**Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai**

By joining together, we will succeed



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