Occupational Therapist Hillmorton Hospital

2 weeks ago

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

**Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch**:

- ** Permanent full-time opportunity (1.0 FTE/40hr per week) in our South Adult Community Mental Health Team**:

- ** Work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team**:

- ** New Zealand registration with the relevant professional board and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
**About the role**

The South Adult Community Psychiatric Service has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with mental health experience to join their community team. South Sector provides an assessment and treatment service for tāngata whaiora (consumers) experiencing mental illnesses and works closely with their whānau (family) - both in the community and alongside inpatient services.

**About You**

We are looking for a professional and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team. To be successful in our team you will need to display a positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work, you will enjoy being part of a committed and diverse multi-disciplinary team, you will work in collaboration with a group of professionals that recognises the importance of providing quality care and services to Whaiora, their friends and whānau. Interacting with a variety of stakeholders, you will have an ability to effectively manage and prioritise Occupational Therapy assessments, formulations and interventions in the community.
- You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and in collaboration with our tāngata whaiora and their family/whanau, primary care, community supports and our inpatient teams.
- It is essential that you have the ability to think on your feet, triage and prioritise tāngata whaiora - s needs appropriately, and in a timely manner.
- You will work alongside tāngata whaiora who you will proactively engage with and support to engage with their treatment and other holistic supports.
- Highly developed risk assessment is important, as is your ability to develop effective rapport with people who may be mentally u.nwell or distressed.
- A key aspect of this role is the assessment and formulation of occupational therapy interventions, you will then take responsibility for undertaking these interventions alongside Whaiora.
- Liaising with whānau and other carers, NGOs, police, probation and other services is all part of this community-based role.
- There is an expectation that you will initiate, develop and provide group-based interventions for Whaiora.
- A minimum of 2 year - experience in a mental health setting is preferable;
- **_ New Zealand Registration as an Allied Health Professional with Annual Practicing certificate is essential_**

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