Occupational Therapist
2 weeks ago
Job Type: Permanent- Location: Lower Hutt, NZ**Help shape the future of Education**
- We work to _**_shape _**_an _**_education _**_system that delivers _**_equitable_**_ and _**_excellent outcomes_**
Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.
**About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga**
As an Occupational Therapist you will play a critical role in our region’s Learning Support team by:
- Supporting parents and whanau, teachers and schools to meet the learning support needs of children and young people
- Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with a range of professional partners, community and sector groups and support agencies to ensure that services are coordinated and effective
- Enhancing inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings
- Providing professional support and guidance to schools, teachers and families and providing appropriate specialist intervention plans
We also offer:
- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported.
- The ability to purchase extra days leave.
- A range of employee network groups.
- An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey.
- Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments.
- Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.
**About you | Mōhou ake**
To be successful you will need:
- A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent as approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
- To have registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand and to hold a current practicing certificate
- Ability to translate specialist knowledge into practical information
- Ability to co-ordinate service provision in a multi-agency, trans-disciplinary setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families and teachers across a diverse range of settings
- The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
**About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake**
The Wellington region Matea Ako Tautoko team has 140 committed, hardworking, and skilled specialist staff (across a range of occupations) who care very much about the ākonga, kai ako, whanau, kai awhina we support. We also care about our colleagues and work collaboratively and supportively together on the rewarding mahi we do. We have fun team activities and social times in our teams and office.
As a frontline group we develop and harness existing relationships with communities at the regional and local level, including relationships with iwi and hapū.
Our offices is located in Market Grove, Lower Hutt. The position works across our Te Awa Kairangi (Lower Hutt, Naenae, Stokes Valley) Learning Support teams.
**Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?**
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we’d like to know about you, your values, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
**Applications close Midnight - Sunday, 20 October 2024
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