Occupational Therapist - Mental Health

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Te Tai o Poutini West Coast – Greymouth, South Island Hours are between 0800 and 1630 Monday - Friday 0.9FTE Permanent role (36hrs/week) Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais 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 us The Allied Health team are looking for a NZ registered Occupational Therapist with a specialist interest in Mental Health to join our team of enthusiastic and dedicated multidisciplinary professionals. About the Role As an Occupational Therapist working in Mental Health, you will be responsible for providing assessment, education and treatment using a patient-centred model of care for patients (all ages) inclusive of physical and mental health conditions. This role spans across our Manaakitanga Mental Health Inpatient Unit and our patients in the community giving a diverse and rewarding workload. Travel to other locations throughout the West Coast will be part of the role. What you’ll do with your time: Assessment and treatment of Manaakitanga Mental Health inpatients with appropriate goal setting and outcome measures Support transition from inpatients into community Work as an integral part of the inpatient & community inter-disciplinary teams Liaise with all appropriate health professionals and other agencies to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for our patients Providing education for the families/whānau and carers of our patients as necessary About you We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist who has worked within a mental health scope of practice for at least 3 years to join our multi-disciplinary team. It is essential that you have Minimum 3 years working as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist The ability to work effectively under pressure The ability to be an effective team member, recognising the importance of teamwork The ability to work independently, yet seek support when needed Strong communication skills and cultural awareness You must be flexible with excellent time management Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes. 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 particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr