Allied Health New Entry To Specialist Practice (Nesp), Specialist Mental Health Service

Allied Health New Entry to Specialist Practice (NESP), Specialist Mental Health Service An exciting opportunity awaits New Graduate Occupational Therapists or Social Workers, or those wanting to move into mental health. We are looking for motivated and passionate Occupational Therapists and Social Workers to join the Allied Health New Entry to Specialist Practice (AH NESP) programme within Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS), Waitaha Canterbury. These positions are supernumerary, with the opportunity to work alongside experienced Mental Health staff for the first 12 months to consolidate and develop your clinical skills.
The NESP programme will include:
Provision of a preceptor/work placement or, and a thorough orientation and training package.
Regular clinical supervision, tutorials, and workshops with other NESP trainees.
Rotation through 2 different clinical areas within SMHS for the purposes of broadening experience and developing profession-specific skills.
A New Graduate Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with no previous clinical mental health experience (applicants may have had student placements in SMHS and new graduates are welcome to apply).
Registered OR provisionally registered with OTBNZ or SWRB.
Committed to learning and developing their professional practice in the mental health domain.
A New Zealand resident, with a full driver's licence.
Your application must include:
A copy of your CV, including the names and contact details of two referees.
A one-page covering letter stating "Why you want to develop a career in Mental Health, and what particular qualities and experiences you would bring into SMHS."
Please apply online, or for further queries, contact;

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