Occupational Therapist - Tāwhirimātea

New Zealand Government; Porirua; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an innovative and committed Occupational Therapist to join the Tāwhirimātea inpatient team within the Regional Rehabilitation Service in Porirua. You will lead specialised assessments and treatments for individuals with enduring mental illness, working in a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery and transitions back to the community.

You will collaborate with nursing and allied staff to implement person-centered care plans, promote independence,

Qualifications

• APC registration and board membership required.
• Police vetting requirements.
• Full NZ Driver License held.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised assessment and treatment for people with enduring mental illness.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT to support recovery and transition from inpatient care to the community.
• Ensure care plans reflect person-centered approaches and promote independence.

Skills

Team collaboration

Active listening

Communication skills

Problem solving

Person-centered care

Education

APC registration

Job description

Location: Extended Care, Rehabilitation Regional Rehabilitation Service- Tāwhirimātea unit, Porirua. Contract: Permanent, Full time, Monday - Friday.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for an innovative and committed Occupational Therapist to join the Tāwhirimātea inpatient team within the Regional Rehabilitation Service (RRS). RRS provides people with specialised care with a focus on recovery and rehabilitation in both secure and open settings. Tāwhirimātea is a safe care 30 bed unit. The unit provides a range of both individual and group programs and activities that support recovery for tangata whaiora who may require a stay in a safer environment. Tangata whaiora are able to access services both on and off the unit. A multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach is provided to support tangata whaiora and their whānau. The Occupational Therapists are required to work collaboratively with the MDT to support people as they transition from inpatient care to the community. The Occupational Therapist will offer specialised assessment and treatment for people with enduring mental illness.

About the Team/Service/Location

We are a low secure forensic mental health inpatient service. Tāwhirimātea has established an Occupational Therapy (OT) team consisting of two Occupational Therapists (this vacancy is for the 3rd) and two Occupational Therapy Support Workers. You will be working alongside a dynamic team that works collaboratively to support and enhance the recovery process for people with enduring mental illness. You will work alongside the nursing staff to ensure that individual care plans are supported. The Tāwhirimātea OT team also works in partnership with other rehabilitation and forensic units within our wider campus. These teams support the running of programmes that are unit based, Tangaroa based, (our activity center) and community based.

About you

You will need to be able to work collaboratively within a team; be able to support nursing staff to ensure that individuals are supported to engage in rehabilitation activities. You will bring your active listening skills, solution focus approach to fostering tangata whaiora to achieve their identified goals within their pathway journey. You will have the ability to take on new learning where required to support your role within the team as well as good communication skills with your team members, tangata whaiora and whānau. You will be proactive in ensuring all occupational therapy led documentation reflects a person-centered approach and promotes the enhancement of independence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of clinicians who are committed to promoting excellent public relations through positive interactions with tangata whaiora, whānau and their communities.

You must also hold:

• A relevant APC and board membership
• Meet police vetting requirements
• A full NZ Driver License
• Experience working in Mental Health settings

Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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