Mō te tūnga | About the role
Our Intellectually Disabled Persons Health Community Teams are looking for a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist who will play an integral role within our service working across two of our community teams: Psychiatric Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability (PSAID) and our Intellectual Disability Liaison team (IDL). Our PSAID team provides psychiatric assessment and treatment to consumers aged 18 years or older who have an intellectual disability and a comorbid or suspected psychiatric disorder. Our IDL team provides services to consumers 14 years or older who have an intellectual disability and are going through the court system.
We - re looking for a NZ Registered Occupational Therapist to work alongside other specialist staff and NGO providers to craft packages of care that enable consumers to develop crucial skills to manage their illness and to enable them to be more present and participate more meaningfully in the community.
This is a full time, permanent position but is split between PSAID Outpatients (0.5 FTE), and IDL (0.5 FTE). Hours are Monday - Friday. You - ll be based at our Hillmorton Hospital campus but will be required to travel within Canterbury (primarily Christchurch).
Pehea | About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Mō mātou | About Us
Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury | Waitaha. We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Please submit your most recent resume along with a cover letter stating why you believe that you are the ideal candidate, highlighting your experience in working collectively with Māori to uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.
For a private and confidential chat about this role please contact Shannon Le Roux - Recruitment Partner shannon.leroux@cdhb.health.nz
Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now.