Occupational Therapy Assistant - Tupu Ora

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant for the Tupu Ora service in Central Auckland (Greenlane Clinical Centre). The role is full-time and permanent, Monday to Friday, with work focused on providing support under the guidance of registered clinicians in a community setting.

The Tupu Ora team delivers care for individuals with eating disorders across community and inpatient contexts, collaborating with local services and hospitals in the Auckland region.

Qualifications

• Full Drivers Licence is required.
• Understanding of Mental Illness and Recovery.
• Certificate/Diploma in Mental Health Support Work and/or related fields.
• Experience in working with groups in a mental health setting.
• Excellent verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide support care to clients and/or families under clinician direction.
• Work with individuals and families to identify and develop skills for recovery and quality of life.
• Collaborate with the Tupu Ora team to coordinate community-based care.

Skills

Full Drivers Licence

Mental health understanding

Verbal and written English

Group work in mental health

Education

Mental Health Support Work qualification

Job description

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Occupational Therapy Assistant - Tupu Ora

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Tupu Ora

Central Auckland location (Greenlane Clinical centre) easily accessible via public transport

This is a Monday to Friday role

Full time, Permanent position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The primary purpose of the role is to provide support care to individual clients and/or their families under the direction of Tupu Ora registered clinicians and to work alongside each individual and/or their family to identify and develop the necessary skills required to improve their process of recovery and quality of life in the community.

About the Team/Service/Location

Tupu Ora is a regional specialist service providing assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders. Tupu Ora also provides consultation to and liaison with community services and hospitals in the Metro Auckland and Northland region.

Tupu Ora has a continuum of services including community/outpatient, intensive day programme and residential options. The Tupu Ora community team provides specialist treatment to children, adolescents and adults presenting with moderate to severe eating disorders in the community and inpatient setting. Our community team is comprised of both a child and adolescent and an adult team.

About You

To be a successful applicant for this role, you will meet the below minimum requirements:

Full Drivers Licence

Understanding of Mental Illness and Recovery

Certificate/Diploma in Mental Health Support Work and/or related fields

Experience in working with groups in a mental health setting

Excellent verbal and written English

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.