Rehabilitation Clinician

**Rehabilitation Clinician**

**Te Puna Wai Kātea - Therapeutic Day Programme**

**Mental Health & Addictions Services**

**Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth**

**0.80 FTE (64 hours per fortnight)**

**Permanent Position**

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**

This brand-new role will assist in delivering our therapeutic group programme based in our rehabilitation centre on site.

The group programme will be delivered for community based whai ora who have serious mental health &/or addiction needs as part of their treatment & recovery programme and will cover aspects such as social & vocational skills, medication self-management, healthy lifestyles, self-regulation and mindfulness and cultural connectedness among others.
- Utilise clinical skills in planning and delivering therapeutic groups from a best practice and recovery centred approach.
- Provide specialist advice and education to whai ora, their whānau.
- Contribute as part of the wider MDT in providing holistic wellbeing and recovery orientated programmes

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

- A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
- Access to clinical training and education
- Up to date facilities, Have a look at
- Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
- Professional development

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**About you**
- health practitioners with current APCs and scope of practice to enable working in mental health and addiction services (Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker);
- At least 2-5 years’ experience in acute and/or community based mental health &/or addiction services, preferably with strong rehabilitation knowledge and experience;
- Excellent clinical knowledge base and adept ability to provide psychoeducation for whai ora, whanau and health care providers.
- Ability to work under pressure, be a good team player, demonstrate leadership skills and positively contribute to service delivery;
We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.

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