Occupational Therapist

Frontline Health Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Wellington is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their clinical team. The role focuses on providing wellbeing support, engaging patients and whānau, and delivering occupational therapy interventions. Ideal candidates will have registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board, current APC, and at least 2 years of post-graduate experience. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $76K to $98K.

Benefits

Ongoing support and development opportunities

Team-oriented workplace

Work-life balance in Lower Hutt

Qualifications

• Preferable 2+ years post-graduate experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact with individuals spanning various age groups and empower service users.
• Ensure patient and whānau engagement.
• Provide individual and group based occupational therapy interventions.

Skills

Excellent time management skills

Ability to work as a team

Working with Māori whānau

Education

Registered with NZ Occupational Therapy Board

Current APC

Good understanding of community and mental health care

Job description

About the Role

About the Role: This Occupational Therapist role is part of a strong clinical MDT, whose focus is to reach those who need wellbeing support. This company offers, residential, and primary wellbeing support with a focus on mental health and addictions. Based in the Acute Day service, you will ensure patient and whānau engagement, inspire wellbeing, provide individual and group based occupational therapy intervention and ensure support plans are developed and reviewed.

Responsibilities

• Interact with individuals spanning various age groups and empower service users to optimise their wellness
• Demonstrated capability in working with Māori whānau
• Excellent time management skills & attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team

Benefits

• Ongoing support and development opportunities
• Step into a workplace where teamwork thrives
• $76K - $98K depending clinical experience
• Work in Lower Hutt - Wellington, best life style / work balance

What you have to have

• Registered with NZ Occupational Therapy Board
• Hold a current APC
• Good understanding of community and mental health care
• Preferable 2 + years post graduate experience

Apply today and grow your mental health OT career with a company that is innovative and committed to supporting their service users with exceptional care.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Maree Loynes on Phone number 022 3020088 quoting Ref No 213097

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