Occupational Therapist, Community Agency

Stand Childrens Services Tu Maia Whanau; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stand Tū Māia in Christchurch is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Community Agency team. The role supports children who have experienced trauma and their families, working within a multidisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate is a recent OT graduate or a few years' experience, with skills in assessment, goal planning and evidence-based intervention. You will need a full driver's license, professional registration, and a commitment to cultural humility and restorative practice

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with practicing certificate.
• Experience in mental health/trauma settings preferred.
• Good communication with children, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Work in a multidisciplinary team with children who have experienced trauma.
• Provide OT assessment, goal planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Contribute to data recording and service development.
• Engage with Māori and Pasifika whānau with cultural humility.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

OT practice

Trauma-informed care

Assessment & goal planning

Independent practice

Literacy & documentation

Driver's license

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Occupational Therapist, Community Agency

Stand Childrens Services Tu Maia Whanau

Occupational Therapist - Community Agency, Christchurch, up to 40 hours/week.

This position will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with children who have experienced trauma, and their families. The role would suit a talented graduate or OT with a few years' experience, to work alongside our existing lead OT practitioner. This is an opportunity to develop deeper therapeutic work, viewed through an OT lens.

Applicants should have:

• Excellent skills in building therapeutic relationships with children and adults
• A sound understanding of OT practice, especially in relation to mental health.
• The ability to develop the contribution of Occupational Therapy in a trauma setting alongside other professionals
• Sound skills in assessment, goal planning, intervention, evaluation and data recording

Stand Tū Māia works to support tamariki who live with whānau or are in care and are vulnerable to cumulative harm and have complex needs. Responsibilities will include working with a variety of cultures including Māori and Pasifika, and all staff are expected to demonstrate cultural humility and a commitment to restoration of whānau as a form of Te Tiriti redress and valuing Te Ao Māori.

You will also need:

• The ability to work independently utilising tools and theories to inform practice
• A high standard of literacy demonstrated in case recording, assessment, analysis and child and family plan documentation
• A full driver's licence
• Professional Registration and current practising certificate, or working towards these.

Interviews will be conducted in December. The position is available from mid-January. Only those with NZ residency rights will be considered.

To make sure this is the right position for you feel free to ask for more information, check our website link below or, for an informal chat or a visit, contact Lauren: M [phone]