Community Case Manager - Occupational Therapist | Hillmorton Hospitalat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury -

Hillmorton Hospital, ChristchurchPermanent, part

• time opportunity, 0.8 FTE in our North Adult Community Mental Health TeamWork closely with an experienced multidisciplinary teamNew Zealand registration with the relevant professional board and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essentialHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.About the roleThe North Adult Community Psychiatric Service has anexciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with mental healthexperience to join their community team.

• both in the communityand alongside inpatient services.

To be successful in our team you willneed to display a positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work, youwill enjoy being part of a committed and diverse multi-disciplinary team, youwill work in collaboration with a group of professionals that recognises theimportance of providing quality care and services to Whaiora, their friends andwhānau.

• s needsappropriately, and in a timely manner.You will work alongside tāngata whaiora who youwill proactively engage with and support to engage with their treatment andother holistic supports.Highly developed risk assessment is important,as is your ability to develop effective rapport with people who may be mentallyu.nwell or distressed.A key aspect of this role is the assessment andformulation of occupational therapy interventions, you will then takeresponsibility for undertaking these interventions alongside Whaiora.Liaising with whānau and other carers, NGOs,police, probation and other services is all part of this community-based role.There is an expectation that you will initiate,develop and provide group-based interventions for Whaiora.A minimum of 2 year
• experience in a mentalhealth setting is preferable;New Zealand Registration as an AlliedHealth Professional with Annual Practicing certificate is essentialWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

• apply now.
• All applicationsmust be submitted through our online career
• s portal.

• Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.