Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Mental HealthPermanent full-time position (80 hrs a fortnight)A varied role working predominantly within the inpatient unit, with some community workGreat team! Sense of humour welcome!Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
Wahi Oranga is a large unit that provides intensive acute and rehabilitative care. We strive to create a positive work environment with balanced and safe workloads.
This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30 hours. The role is varied including working individually with patients, undertaking assessments, group work/activities education, and support to the wider team.
For the majority of the time, you'll be based at our inpatient unit, with some time in the community supporting patients transitioning to the community. Our unit has a sensory modulation framework, led by our Occupational Therapists.
The salary range for this role is $74,842 - $113,000 (Step 1 - Step 10) based on the current Allied, Public Health & Technical MECA, dependent on skills, experience, and registration in NZ. Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?) You will be an enthusiastic and energetic NZ registered Occupational Therapist with well-developed people skills. You will bring experience working in a rehabilitation-focused, continuing care, mental health environment and will ideally have post-graduate qualifications relevant to this practice area.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying. Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson's and Marlborough's largest employer supporting the health and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region.
Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference.
We value integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position) At Health NZ Nelson Marlborough, we encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community.
We offer a great team environment, flexibility with rostering, and are supportive of professional development.
Nelson is one of New Zealand's top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers, and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/ Apply now, it's easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position.
Applications close: Open until filled (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
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