Occupational Therapist

Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and design

interventions for individuals with an Intellectual Disability and a co-morbid
mental health illness
- NZ Registration with the Occupational Therapy board
is essential
- Experience in working with individuals with an
Intellectual Disability and/or Mental Health conditions is desirableMō te tūnga - About the Role
Our
Intellectually Disabled Persons Health (IDPH) Service is looking for a
passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team You will play an integral
role within our multidisciplinary team and across our Specialist Service.
IDPH
encompasses two services
- A
Psychiatric Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability (PSAID) which
includes an acute inpatient service and a psychiatric community team.
A
Forensic Services for individuals with an Intellectual Disability, which
comprises of Whaikaha-a Forensic Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation inpatient
Unit and an Intellectual Disability Liaison Community Team (IDL).
Our
PSAID team provides psychiatric assessment and treatment to consumers aged 18
years or older who have an intellectual disability and a comorbid or suspected
psychiatric disorder. Our IDL/Whaikaha team provides services to consumers who
have an Intellectual disability and require assessment and treatment within a
secure hospital environment and/or are going through the court system.
We - re
looking for a NZ Registered Occupational Therapist to work alongside other
specialist staff and NGO providers to complete robust assessments and deliver
interventions that enable consumers to develop crucial skills to manage their
illness and to enable them to be more present and participate more meaningfully
in the community. You - ll be based at our Hillmorton Hospital campus and will
predominantly be based working across the two inpatient units, however there
will be opportunity to engage in some community based work and work across the
service.
Ko wai koe | About You
In

**this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Engaging in all components

of the Occupational Therapy Process including assessment, formulation,
goal setting, treatment planning and report writing.
- Carrying out comprehensive
Occupational Therapy assessments including sensory processing assessments
and functional assessments;
- Liaising and consulting with
residential providers to support them to carry out therapeutic programmes;
- Supporting transitions for
consumers from admission through to discharge into the community
- Therapeutic Group
Facilitation
- Working with consumers from
diverse social and cultural backgrounds and bringing your enthusiasm and
passion to achieve the best outcome for your consumers.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience
- Excellent interpersonal,

organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a
varying caseload;
- As an effective communicator
you will have a positive, engaging and solution focussed attitude to your
work;
- Sound computer and
technological literacy is advantageous;
- NZ Registered Occupational
Therapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate (essential);
- As some community work is
required in this position with the need to transport passengers, a full
class driver - s license is required.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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