Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health, Fixed Term

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki; Taranaki; Sur place; NZD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Community Mental Health Team at Taranaki Base Hospital. The role focuses on keyworking, comprehensive assessments, and potential group facilitation within a hospital-based service, with some community work.

The successful candidate will hold an Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) in NZ, bring experience with whai ora in distress, and demonstrate strong assessment and interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) in New Zealand.
• Experience with whai ora experiencing significant mental health distress.
• Excellent functional, cognitive and sensory assessment skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide keyworking for a caseload of clients within Community Mental Health.
• Conduct functional, cognitive and sensory assessments for whai ora.
• Facilitate groups and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning.

Connaissances

Caseload management

Assessment skills

Interpersonal communication

Group facilitation

Formation

Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) – NZ

Description du poste

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Community Mental Health Team at Taranaki Base Hospital. The role focuses on keyworking, comprehensive assessments, and potential group facilitation within a hospital-based service, with some community work.

The successful candidate will hold an Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) in NZ, bring experience with whai ora in distress, and demonstrate strong assessment and interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary