Occupational Therapist

4 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato Full time

**Occupational Therapist - Te Whakawhitinga**

**Job Number**:WAI28923**
- **Hamilton with some possible travel across the district - 80 hours per fortnight - Permanent**
- **We are seeking a registered occupational therapist to provide discipline specific assessment and intervention in a new community based team - Te Whakawhitinga**.

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**

We intend to meet the needs of tangata hāpori/ tangata whaiora across the housing continuum, who are experiencing health, social and environmental issues that could put tenancies at risk or have resulted in homelessness.

We will do this by being a tangata hāpori/ tangata whaiora led service that;
- helps a person identify their goals and aspirations that will achieve mauri ora
- supports access to community resources and services that will meet these goals
- works in close partnership with tangata hāpori/tangata whaiora and other agencies in a transparent and coordinated way.

Click **here** to view the position description.

**About the Service**

Te Whakawhitinga is a co-ordinated primary social service aligned to the Te Whatu Ora Waiora vision and underpinned by Kotahitanga. The Kotahitanga values of unity, togetherness, shared vision, working together, trust, relationships, collaboration and integrations are fundamental to the service model of Te Whakawhitinga.

**About Hamilton**

Hamilton, where Waikato Hospital is situated, is a vibrant city nestled alongside the scenic Waikato River, offering a perfect mix of nature and culture. Explore the stunning Hamilton Gardens, home to themed gardens from Italy to Asia, or visit the Waikato Museum to delve into the region's rich history. The city also boasts the Hamilton Zoo, where you can walk through an aviary filled with native birds. Hamilton is a lively hub, with a variety of cafes, restaurants and bars, along with events like rugby, cricket and the famous National Agricultural Fieldays and Balloons over Waikato festival. With its vibrant atmosphere and proximity to outdoor adventures, Hamilton is an ideal place to live and work.

For more information on living and working in Waikato click **here**

**About you**
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- A registered occupational therapist with a current annual practicing certificate.
- Ability to work on a referral basis to enthusiastically offer discipline specific assessment and intervention to achieve good health and social outcomes for tangata hāpori/ tangata whaiora.
- Whanau centred, collaborative and partnership approach.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Experience working in a mental health, community health or primary care setting.
- Experience working with Māori and Pasifika groups.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills including demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues to achieve required outcomes.

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