Occupational Therapist – Mental Health | West Coast

5 days ago

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

Occupational Therapist – Mental Health | West Coast Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury – Christchurch, South Island 0.9FTE Permanent role based in Greymouth (36hrs/week) Great opportunity for someone who is looking for a change The Allied Health team are looking for a NZ registered Occupational Therapist with a specialist interest in Mental Health to join our team of enthusiastic and dedicated multidisciplinary professionals.
Within the wider AH team, we have a small team of Occupational Therapists who work together to provide a generalist service.
Our team provides a range of inpatient and community-based health services for the community.
This role will give you the opportunity to further your experience working across a wide range of specialties and advance your practical skills.
Mo te tunga | About the Role As an Occupational Therapist working in Mental Health, you will be responsible for providing assessment, education, and treatment using a patient-centered model of care for patients (all ages) inclusive of physical and mental health conditions.
This role spans across our Manaakitanga Mental Health Inpatient Unit and our patients in the community, giving a diverse and rewarding workload.
Travel to other locations throughout the West Coast will be part of the role.
What you'll do with your time Assessment and treatment of Manaakitanga Mental Health inpatients with appropriate goal setting and outcome measures Support transition from inpatients into community Work as an integral part of the inpatient & community inter-disciplinary teams Liaising with all appropriate health professionals and other agencies to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for our patients Providing education for the families/whanau and carers of our patients as necessary It is essential that you have; Minimum 3 years working as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist The ability to work effectively under pressure The ability to be an effective team member, recognizing the importance of teamwork The ability to work independently, yet seek support when needed Strong communication skills and cultural awareness You must be flexible with excellent time management Why us We are unique and like no other in New Zealand with a close-knit community where your work will make a real difference.
We will help you grow as a leader in rural health with a continued focus on your career development.
Living on the West Coast offers a superb lifestyle and a great work-life balance.
If you enjoy the outdoors - the mountains, sea, rivers, and lakes await you.
Still need a bit of the city, Christchurch is only a 3-hour drive away.
There are real opportunities to step onto the housing ladder, as our most recently engaged employees can attest to.
When you work at the Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, you are part of a wider whanau 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 businesses.
At Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self.
This isn't a job for just anyone; joining us means sharing our goals and values and being dedicated to this community and our team as we seek to become a center of excellence in rural health care.
We offer competitive benefits, flexible working arrangements, a relocation scheme to candidates who will join us in this, as well as an ongoing focus on your career development.
Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website to complete your application.
For more information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner on ****** Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now
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