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Senior Occupational Therapist (Full Time) Ngaa Raukohekohe, Mental Health, Te Whatu Ora at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Full time

Permanent

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines (between 9 $87,192 -12 $98,499)

 

Do you have a strong commitment and a passion towards delivering best practice for adult Mental Health service users? If so, then we want to hear from you!

 

We have an exciting role for a skilled and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our professional and multidisciplinary team Ngaa Raukohekohe, based at Pukekohe hospital.

 

Ngaa Raukohekohe offers a fully integrated community mental health service for adults aged 18 years +.

 

Our integrated locality based services provide specialist mental health care for those with moderate to severe mental health and addictions conditions. We also provide consultation and liaison with primary care partners for those with mild to moderate concerns.

 

If you enjoy being part of a positive working environment, this could be the role for you! We work closely with our service users, NGO’s and their Primary Care providers. We can offer you a chance to work both independently and as part of a strong quality-focussed team. You will also be provided with on-going support with clinical supervision and professional development opportunities.

 

Responsibilities will include the assessment and treatment of our clients occupational needs as well as specialised interventions that are considered an essential component of our multidisciplinary team. You would provide an overarching occupational therapy perspective for the team as required, with the opportunity to develop therapeutic groups for a clinically and culturally diverse client group, and carry out expert assessments of function. There is an expectation that this will also include comprehensive Mental Health Assessment, Risk Assessment and management plans.

 

Essential

• New Zealand Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board or eligibility to gain registration for overseas applicants

• At least 5 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist within Mental Health and Addictions services

• Current Annual Practising Certificate

• Full clean drivers licence

 

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To view the job description, click here.

 

For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

 

Applications Close: 12 February 2023

Job Number: CMH202310232

 
 
Our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our patients and our people.  We have strict Health & Safety measures to keep our people safe. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
 
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

 

 

 

 

Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details

Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau
Location: Auckland
Position type: Permanent Full time
Category: Health
Date listed: 20-Jan-2023
Closing date: 12-Feb-2023
Reference: CMH202310232
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Website: https://www.countiesmanukau.health.nz/

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