Occupational Therapist
Core
Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions, lead a Day Program, and support people experiencing mental distress to achieve independence and recovery in a community-based setting.
Role type
Senior Registered Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
Builds
Peer-led acute alternative service and Day Programme for mental health and addiction recovery
Domain
Mental health and addiction services
Required skills
Occupational therapy assessment, care planning, group facilitation, risk and safety management, trauma-informed care, culturally responsive practice
Preferred skills
Lived experience in mental health/addiction, knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions; Lead the Day Program and provide home and community-based support; Develop and review person-centred support plans; Practise in a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and whānau-centred way.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC