Canterbury br br Contract br br Fixed term part time opportunity 24hr per week until approximately February 2021 br An exciting role offering the opportunity to advance your clinical skills within a service passionate about professional development br Join an experienced multidisciplinary team who provide extended care to our consumers who are admitted to Tupuna from the Adult Inpatient Units at Hillmorton Hospital br br Our Purpose Why we do it br When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board you re part of something very special We plan fund and deliver health services to the almost 600 000 people that live in the Canterbury region Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do br The team What we do br This is an exciting opportunity for an NZ Registered Occupational Therapist to become a key member of our Tupuna Unit within our Adult Inpatient Group based at Hillmorton Hospital Tupuna is a 15 bed inpatient unit that provides 24 hour care for consumers with both mental and physical health issues br Our multi disciplinary team MDT consists of experienced healthcare professionals We are passionate about supporting consumers to retain their level of personal skills during their stay in Tupuna and learning new skills to support a successful discharge back to community living Our Specialist Mental Health Services have a strong focus on professional development and offer a range of individual development opportunities br This is a fixed term part time opportunity 24hr per week until approximately February 2021 The days and hours are negotiable but ideally to be worked across four days six hours per day br The role Where you fit in br br In this role you will be responsible for the following br br br Carrying out and documenting comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments for consumers as required by the MDT br Developing and facilitating individual and group based activities programmes br Working with consumers from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and working collaboratively with whanau the wider multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies to ensure the best outcomes br Identifying and contributing towards service improvement initiatives br br Your skills will include the following br br br The ability to work both autonomously and as a part of an MDT while simultaneously providing a voice for occupational therapy within the MDT br The ability to build and develop trusted relationships with consumers their family whanau the MDT and other relevant agencies br Applicants will need to be a New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist with current Annual Practicing Certificate br A minimum of one years experience within a mental health environment is preferable br A full New Zealand driver s license is essential as you will need to drive consumers to various facilities in the community br br Our culture What matters to us br Ko nga tangata te matua mahi Putting people at the heart of all we do br Health is ultimately all about people What s important around here is the way we care for and respect others the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes and going about our work with integrity br Belonging here Becoming part of our story br Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development br The Canterbury DHB believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population The Canterbury DHB is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone br If this role has sparked your interest but does not match your skills then please visit our careers website and have a look at our roles that better suit your expertise br If you are interested in this role please apply directly on our career site here Please note only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted br Contact us on recruitment cdhb health nz for additional information
