Occupational Therapist - Te Whare Hohou Roko

• Permanent full-time position available (40hrs per week);
• Grow your career within mental health with this exciting opportunity in our Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service;
• New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist is essential.

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.

We are seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist to join our team.  

About the Unit

Te Whare Hohou Roko, is a 9-bed forensic inpatient unit that provides specialised therapeutic security, rehabilitation and recovery orientated care and treatment for people with a diagnosed mental health condition who require a medium secure care environment.

The multi-disciplinary team delivers MDT Case Management, which requires staff engagement and commitment to individualised, person centred, strengths based, collaborative care, based on tangata whaiora’s needs, risk assessments, identified goals, cultural identity, and informed family/whanau input. 

As a team we treat each other with respect, dignity, and work together to provide safe outcomes for our tangata whaiora, including reintegration back into the community setting.

This is a full-time, permanent position. The required hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday 0730-1600hrs or 0800-1630hrs.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Taking a lead role in facilitating the therapeutic programme, including individual and group-based activities in collaboration with other members of the MDT.
• Developing therapeutic relationships, supporting consumer choice, autonomy, and personal responsibility.
• Completing functional assessments and formulating interventions to meet individual strengths and minimise vulnerabilities.
• Using a range of risk assessments to ensure safe implementation of functional tasks, including sensory modulation assessments and techniques.
• Contributing to MDT treatment planning and discharge planning, including community integration.
• Identify meaningful activities and explore vocational and recreational goal setting.
• Demonstrating good communication skills supporting effective team functioning.
• Demonstrating professional accountability and a great sense of humour.

Skills and Experience

• The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the consumer physical, psychological, social, cognitive and developmental level in relation to the presence of mental disorder;
• The ability to evaluate the impact of treatment outcomes with the consumer / whanau and significant others and modify treatment goals according to their changing needs.
• Exceptional communication, organisation, and time management skills.
• Experience in relationship building and maintaining professional boundaries.

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Wednesday, 27th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Partner Lisa Gray on Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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