Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Mental Health

Where you’ll be working: The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre, Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent - full time 80 hours per fortnight

We have a great opportunity for someone who is a dynamic and suitably experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to join one of our in-patient mental health teams.

Maaori are significantly represented across our services, which is why we are moving towards becoming a ‘culturally led, clinically underpinned’ service. Delivering excellent care in a culturally responsive manner, to support the best outcomes for Maaori is fundamental to our mahi.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Occupational Therapist (OT) will be working alongside our wider MDT to support tāngata whaiora. The role is varied and includes working individually with tāngata whaiora undertaking assessments, group work / activities, education and providing support to the wider team and care partners. This may also include working individually and in group settings with tāngata whaiora and potentially supporting them to integrate into the community.

Location of the role will be dependent on skill, experience and particular interest

Key responsibilities of the role:

• To implement an occupational therapy problem solving process including assessment, goal setting, planning, delivery and evaluation of services for tāngata whaiora
• To facilitate group and individual therapeutic interventions
• To provide efficient, effective occupational therapy interventions within a multi-disciplinary and inter-professional framework in a mental health setting
• To use the theory of occupation to improve, maintain and restore health and well-being to participate in meaningful activities of daily life
• To apply culturally safe principles in the workplace

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Mental Health and Addictions Services at Waikato delivers a full range of specialty services across the district. We are committed to making a difference with tāngata whai ora and their whānau through working in partnership to create kotahitanga. We believe in delivering services with a strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health through applying the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice

Mōu | About you

To be considered for a position you must have:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand with a current annual practicing certificate
• A passion for making a difference to the lives of our tāngata whaioraand whanau
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm and willingness to support the expression of hauora Māori models of care and mātauranga Māori.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact Amanda.Lewis-Wilson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!