Occupational Therapist - New Entry to Specialist Practice (NESP), Specialist Mental Health Service. at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

An exciting opportunity awaits an Occupational Therapist looking to start their career in mental health. We are looking for motivated and passionate Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Health New Entry to Specialist Practice (AH NESP) programme within Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS), Waitaha Canterbury. This position is supernumerary, with opportunity to work alongside an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist until the end of 2023 to consolidate and develop your clinical skills.

The NESP programme will include:

• Provision of a preceptor/work place mentor, and a thorough orientation and training package.
• Regular clinical supervision, tutorials, and workshops with other NESP trainees.
• Rotation through 2 different clinical areas within SMHS for the purposes of broadening experience and developing profession specific skills.

• Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Allied Mental Health and Addictions). Please refer to https://www.tepou.co.nz/initiatives/new-entry-to-specialist-practice-allied-mental-health-and-addiction/48  for more information. This course will most likely be block taught by AUT in Christchurch, and fees are covered by Te Pou or Te Whatu ora - Waitaha Canterbury.
  

Applicants must be:

• An Occupational Therapist with no previous clinical mental health experience (applicants may have had student placements in SMHS)

• Registered OR provisionally registered with OTBNZ.
• A New Zealand resident, with a full driver - s licence.
• Committed to learning and developing their professional practice in mental health domain.
  

 Your application must include:

• A copy of your CV, including the names and contact details of two referees.
• A one page covering letter stating - Why you want to develop a career in Mental Health, and what particular qualities and experiences you would bring into SMHS -
  

Please apply online, or for further queries, contact;

Brenda Cromie, NESP Co-Ordinator brenda.cromie@cdhb.health.nz or

Alice Groves, Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy, SMHS alice.groves@cdhb.health.nz M: 0211992427