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

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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