Tangaroa Coordinator/ Occupational Therapist

Location : Porirua, WellingtonContract : Permanent FTE 1.0Salary : MECA 77,087 - 107,600Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleThis is a role working within the OT team in developing, coordinating and delivering therapeutic occupation for the service with a rehabilitation and recovery focused approach.
The role is to coordinate the Tangaroa Activity Center and therapeutic programmes, resources as well as offering advice and guidance to the OT team.The role will :Include co-ordinating the Tangaroa Activity Centre activities, planning, designing, facilitating and evaluating groups, ordering resources, liaising and supporting sessional workers and other agencies in liaison with the hiring manager and the OT Expert.Invite and encourage other members of the MDT to participate and facilitate in programmes.Some of the key priorities for this role include :To coordinate the daily activities of the Tangaroa Activity Centre which provides a supported and structured environment in which all tangata whaiora are able to build strengths and accomplish recovery in a way which is consistent with their goals.To develop a programme in consultation with the team leader and OT expert which will provide :a safe, relaxed and sociable atmospherean environment that enhances motivation and socialisationa range of meaningful occupationsstructured and unstructured, recovery, vocational, social and educational groupsallows opportunities for observation of mental state, and occupational performance and risk that can be shared with the care teams.About the Team / Service / LocationYou will have the support of the Te Korowai-Whariki (TKW) Occupational Therapy (OT) expert and your line manager.
You will be part of the TKW OT team which is made up of 9 OT positions and 7 OTSW positions.
The team has a supportive culture that is open to new ideas and service planning.
Tangaroa is a hub for all units within the campus therefore as part of this role you will be working daily alongside another member of the OT team.About youYou will be motivated to meet service initiatives, optimize the delivery of therapeutic programmes and have a creative flair to make the environment a welcoming place for tangata whaiora.
It would be expected that someone in this role would:practice in a manner that tangata whaiora determine as being culturally safebe respectful and able to collaborate in practice with colleagues and wider MDT membershave excellent communication: written, verbal and ability to use outlook calendarshave experience with direction and delegationhave experience in mental health and rehabilitation settingshave a current NZROT practicing certificateWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - .
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.
We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.How to ApplyTo apply please click - apply now.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 15th April.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact (emailprotected).
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
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