Occupational Therapist
- Wellington CityContract: Permanent, Full time 1.0 FTE Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders.
- rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.
Are you enthusiastic about your profession?
Seekinga new challenge?Wellington Community Child Adolescent Mental Health Service hasan exciting opportunity for you in the heart of beautiful Wellington City.
About the Role We arelooking for a passionate full time experienced Occupational Therapist.
Thisrole involves working as a CAMHS clinician within the Wellington CAMHS team.
Therole is an integral part of our MDT and works in partnership with infants,children, the young person and their whānau providing mental health assessment and treatment.This could be individual or group work, creative or talking therapies,occupation focused and involve interacting with schools, families and across arange of environments.
Youwould be part of Wellington CAMHS, as well as have the support of other youthsector occupational therapists across the region.There are opportunities forongoing training, development and supervision.About theTeam/Service Location The Wellington CAMHS team is a passionateand enthusiastic multidisciplinary team with a commitment to providingexcellent services in assessment and intervention for young people and theirwhānau with moderate to severe mental health concerns.
We are committed totraining, innovation and building on existing skills you hold.Our team values astrong team culture of collaborative practice, openness, support, humour,valuing peoples experience and ideas, caring and connecting together, integrityand respect across all disciplines and cultures.
About you Important Skills you will hold to be considered for this role:NZ Registered Occupational therapist.
Ideally an experienced practitioner, with mentalhealth skills and expertise, ora passion to learn to work with children, adolescents and their families,bi-cultural and multi-cultural work practices.Ideally you will have an experience or an interest to work in Groupwork, sensory modulation,and either DBT, EMDR,family therapy, or trauma.Be comfortable working autonomously and co-working.Be competent at managing risk.
Enjoy creating a collaborative working space in ademanding service and maintain excellent relationships within the team andother services.Knowledge and understanding of the intent of Te Tiritio Waitangi and work to address the inequitable health outcomes for Māori, asTangata whenua and other high needs groups.Hold a Full NZ drivers licence.Working at HealthNew Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is- the weaving of wellness
- . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.We embrace diversityand welcome application 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 be submitted through our online careers
- portal by 19thAugust.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.