Occupational Therapist

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Permanent part-time opportunity (0.5FTE) 20 hour per week.
- To

provide Occupational Therapy to patients / clients of South Community Mental
Health Team incorporating all aspects of an individual's occupational
functioning.
- To
provide an effective and professional case management for consumers and their
families. Mō te tūnga |
About the role

We are
a busy urban community mental health team covering the south quadrant of
Christchurch. Our multidisciplinary team mixes the skills and talents of
occupational therapists, Pukenga Atawhais, nurses, psychiatrists, social
workers and psychologists. We focus our care on those in most need, those with
serious and enduring mental illness who cannot be cared for in primary care or
by NGOs. We are keen to use all the different skills our multidisciplinary team
brings to provide the best care we can for our clients.
Ko wai koe | About You;
You will have interest in adult community psychiatry and experience
working in a multidisciplinary team in a community mental health team. You will
have a strong professional grounding in Occupational Therapy but an interest in
working with other disciplines in a multidisciplinary team.
In this role, you

**will be responsible for**:

- Your skills will include:.
- A strong grounding in Occupational Therapy
- Ability to work with colleagues in different

disciplines. 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.
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additional information.
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.
The Future of the Health Industry
The role that you
vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this
the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number
of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is
the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated
is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the
potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the
course of your employment.

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