Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

**Permanent full-time position available (40hrs per week);**:

- ** Grow your career within mental health with this exciting opportunity in our Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service;**:

- ** New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist is essential.**

**Mō te tūnga - About the Role**

Te Whare Hohou Roko, is a medium secure 9 bedded 24 hour extended rehabilitative service based within the Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service, Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha Specialist Mental Health Services.

The team provides multidisciplinary team (MDT) case management.

We are seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist to join this team.
- This is a full-time, permanent position. The required hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday 0730-1600hrs or 0800-1630hrs._

**Ko wai koe | About You**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Taking a lead role in facilitating the therapeutic programme, including individual and group-based activities in collaboration with other members of the MDT.
- Developing therapeutic relationships, supporting consumer choice, autonomy and personal responsibility.
- Completing functional assessments and formulating interventions to meet individual strengths and minimise vulnerabilities.
- Using a range of risk assessments to ensure safe implementation of functional tasks, including sensory modulation techniques.
- Contributing to MDT treatment planning and discharge planning, including community integration.
- Identify meaningful activities and explore vocational and recreational goal setting.
- Demonstrating good communication skills supporting effective team functioning.
- Demonstrating professional accountability and a great sense of humour.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience**
- The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the consumer physical, psychological, social, cognitive and developmental level in relation to the presence of mental disorder;
- The ability to evaluate the impact of treatment outcomes with the consumer / caregiver or significant others and modify treatment according to changing needs;
- Exceptional communication, organisation, and time management skills.

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - _

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

**Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]**

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

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