Occupational Therapist - Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Serviceat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury -

apartmentTe Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury placeChristchurch calendar_month 

Fixed term Part time opportunity (32 hours per week) based at Whakatata HouseUtilise your clinical skill and make a difference in the lives of tamariki/children who present with serious mental health issuesWork within an experienced multidisciplinary teamChild Integrated CareTeam Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.About the RoleDoyou want to help tamariki/children and their whanau manage mental healthdifficulties?

Are you reliable, self
  • motivated and want to contribute toeffective service delivery?
Can you appropriately adapt your OccupationalTherapy skills for our client group?
TheChild Integrated Care Team (Child, Adolescent & Family Mental HealthService) is a specialist mental health service that provides assessment and treatmentof Tamariki/Children aged 5
  • 13 years under Oranga Tamariki custody or supportorders (or who have had a Gateway Assessment in the previous 12 months) and arestruggling to manage their daily life at home, school or in the community dueto serious mental health issues or concerns.We have afixed term, part time opportunity for a NZ Registered Occupational Therapistwith a clear passion for young people and their families.
This is challengingand demanding work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, offering plentyof collegial support and continued professional development opportunities.
Thisposition will see you working 32 hours across Monday
  • Friday, 0830
  • 1700based at Whakatata House in central Christchurch.
The Team coversWaitaha/Canterbury and travel will be required.Please note thisis a fixed term position from May 2025 to May 2026 covering parental leave
  • the incumbent can give a one month notice of intention to return to work.
About YouInthis role, you will be responsible for:Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments utilising clinical interviewing, diagnostic, behavioural and appropriate specific assessment;Formulating and delivering appropriate intervention plans;Providing case management and working collaboratively with external agencies;Providing profession specific assessment and intervention;Promoting your professional perspective in clinical conversations;Participating in rostered working hour duties including responding to crisis / emergency presentations;Presenting assessments and materials to other groups;Liaison with other Government agencies especially Oranga Tamariki;Liaison with Non-Government Organisations (NGO
  • s) and Regional services.Yourskills will include:Excellent assessment skills and a sound knowledge of available treatment options;Proven organisational skills combined with excellent communication skills that enable you to work with various non-clinical stakeholders in this role;Clinical experience working in a child or adolescent mental health service;NZ Registration and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;A NZ driver
  • s license is essential.Bring your enthusiasm and motivation to work withus and we
  • ll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in aspecialty area.

Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to ApplyTo apply please click
  • apply now.
  • Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers
  • portal by Sunday 11th May.

If you have anyquestions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

placeChristchurch
Permanent part time Advanced Practitioner position is now available for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team working in the Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital  •  Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and therapeutic...
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placeChristchurch
Permanent part time Advanced Practitioner position is now available for an experienced OccupationalTherapist to join our team working in the Emergency Department, ChristchurchHospitalProvide Occupational Therapy assessment and therapeutic...
apartmentTe Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha CanterburyplaceChristchurch
Permanent part time Advanced Practitioner position is now available for an experienced OccupationalTherapist to join our team working in the Emergency Department, ChristchurchHospitalProvide Occupational Therapy assessment and therapeutic...