Occupational Therapist

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this rolePalmerston North Hospital, Permanent, Part timeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

• About the Role
• Palmerston North Hospital has a vacancy for a New Zealand registered occupational therapist in our Older Adult Mental Health service.The purpose of this role is to provide and deliver a quality accessible occupational therapy service across the continuum of care of older adult mental health inpatient and community sector, in partnership with service users / tangata whairoa, NGO's / Agencies and their family / whanau and other staff within MidCentral.We can offer :
• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes
• About the Team / Service
• Employing over
• people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.

We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.

With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance.

Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight.

We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.For more information on living and working in the Manawatu click

You would be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team with the opportunity to develop your skills in working with older adults in our Older Adult Mental Health service.

This role is 0.6 FTE and hours can be discussed.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal

| Location : | Manawatu / Whanganui || Attachment : | (PDF, 558KB) Job Description |

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