Occupational Therapist (Full Time, Fixed Term) Youth Health Services, CM Health at Counties Manukau District Health Board (South Auckland), Auckland

Fixed Term until September 2023

Full Time

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Kidz First Centre for Youth Health.

Kidz First Centre for Youth Health is a team of health professionals who provide advice and support for young people, along with their whaanau. Our team includes nurses, doctors, social workers, psychologist and occupational therapists. We provide support to young people aged 12 – 24 years, who experience complicated health and youth development concerns that have a significant impact on their lives. We also provide care to young people who have chronic health conditions, developmental concerns, psychosomatic health issues, high-risk health behaviours and gender diverse and transgender health care.

At Kidz First Centre for Youth Health we believe that all young people have different strengths. We help by providing them with the information and skills that they need in order to manage their health and engage with their community.

The ideal candidate would have experience working with young people in a health or education setting and an understanding of working within a positive youth development model.

Essential:

• NZ Registered Occupational Therapist
• Current APC
• NZ current full clean driver’s Licence
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply Now” button.

To review the position description please ''click here''. If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH20228617

Applications Close: 07 July 2022