Occupational Therapist

4 days ago

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

**Permanent 0.6 FTE**:

- ** Join an experienced team who are passionate about supporting the best possible outcomes for children, adolescents and their wh**ānau**:

- ** Current registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and Annual Practicing Certificate is essential**

**Mō te tūnga - About the Role**
The Child, Adolescent Day Unit (Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service) is a specialist mental health service that provides assessment and treatment of children and young people up to 18 years of age who present with moderate to severe mental health problems, and their families.

The Child and Adolescent Day Unit works collaboratively with young people and their families that are requiring a more intensive approach than the community team are able to offer. The clinicians on the team have a range of skills and areas of clinical expertise. Come and join a supportive team that is committed and works hard for children, young people and their families/whanau in Christchurch and Canterbury.

**Ko wai koe | **About**You**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Taking a lead role in comprehensive service-based assessment and developing and implementing treatment plans and discharge planning;
- Building relationships with consumers and their families/whanau;
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
- Adherence to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience**
- Current NZ registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;
- Proven clinical experience in mental health;
- Child, Adolescent and Family experience is advantageous;
- Previous experience working within a large multi-disciplinary team is desirable;
- The ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with youth, family/whānau, and community organisations;
- A flexible approach to your work, with the ability to draw on your own initiative and problem-solving skills.

**Mō mātou | About Us**

Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha (Canterbury). We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

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