Occupational Therapist - Mental Health

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki

Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community

Te Kaupapa – Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Taranaki
- A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

For further information on our international recruitment and what we offer Click here and find out how to make a difference somewhere different.

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

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A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department

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Access to clinical training and education

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Up to date facilities, Have a look at

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Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml

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Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams

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Professional development

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Occupational Therapist – North CMH Team

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)

Permanent Position

We are currently looking for a suitably qualified Registered Occupational Therapist with experience in mental health to join our well-established North Community Mental Health Team.

This role will work weekdays between the hours of 0800 to 1630 excluding Public Holidays. The role provides specialist assessment, treatment and knowledge to mental health Service Users, their support network and the multidisciplinary team. This is achieved by means of undertaking a keyworker/co-working role, the active participation in the multidisciplinary team and by utilising team and by utilising recovery-based principles. Networking with Primary health and NGO providers to achieve coordinated optimum outcomes for the client in an integral part of the role.

Please click here to view the job description

Moū - About you

Successful candidates will have:

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Recent Mental Health experience preferably in a community setting

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Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills

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Expertise in Mental State examination and Risk assessment

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Competence with using talking therapy interventions such as DBT, CBT amongst others.

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Ability, skills and knowledge to implement appropriate occupational interventions and conduct functional assessments.

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Ability to work autonomously to manage a caseload, support other team members and respond to routine and crisis situations

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Excellent problem solving and communication skills

We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

For further information, please contact Ross Ekdahl – Manager Community MHAS
on Email: ross.ekdahl@tdhb.org.nz

Applications Close Friday 29 March 2024

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together, we will succeed