Occupational Therapist
- Puketiro Centre, KenepuruContract: Permanent, Full time ( 1 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all NewZealanders.
- re building a healthsystem underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care,and excellence.
About the Role Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whare Marie.
An exciting opportunity hasarisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our specialist Child andAdolescent Māori Mental Health team.Looking forVariety?
This is the role for you!
Part Workfirst, part Specialist MentalHealth Clinician.Do you have aninterest and experience in mental health?
Do you feel inspired by thepossibility of helping youth within the mental health service to explore andachieve their career goals, and find employment or a study pathway?
Are you passionate about the provision ofspecialist Māori Mental Health Services?
If so, youare the person we need!The salary for this role is between Step2-$82,853.
- step 7 -$107,600 depending on experience.About the Team/Service Location We are a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, passionate about qualitymental health care for tamariki, rangatahi, and whanau.
We work as a supportiveand friendly team.
Opportunities to grow in clinical practice and confidence inworking with kaupapa Maori frameworks are actively encouraged.Our values oftohungatanga, manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and rangatiratanga guide our style ofworking together to pursue clinical and cultural excellence.
We believe thathaving fun and caring for one another is essential to our mahi.
We striveto meet the needs of tangata whaiora by providing holistic services thatrespect, value, and include whānau beliefs, customs, language and culture.About you We are looking for a Registered OccupationalTherapist with a passion for helping youth to obtain and maintain the employment or study that will enablethem to lead the life they want to live.You will: Have sound mental health assessment and treatment skills with a minimum of one years experience.Be confident in making effective decisions in challenging/complex situations.Work with a dynamic team, who are incredibly friendly, supportive and close knit.Ideally you will be a New Zealand registered occupational therapist, butmore importantly you will have proven ability in, and be able to demonstrate,clinical responsiveness andunderstanding of the provision of mental health services to whānau.
Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is- the weaving of wellness
- .We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/NewZealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health NewZealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equalemployment opportunity obligations.We embrace diversity and welcomeapplication from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.
A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity.
We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply To apply please click- apply now.
- All applications must besubmitted through our online careers
- portal by 5th October.
Ifyou have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with therecruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.