New Zealand
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Industry:
Medical & Healthcare
Career level:
Senior
Employment type:
Full time
Job location:
auckland, Kumeu
Salary offered
Negotiable
Requirements
Education:
Specialist's Degree
Experience:
0-2 years
Languages:
English
Driving license:
No
Job role
Summary
We’re looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with a current New Zealand registration and the ability to work within mental health to join our Pathways Auckland peer-led support team based in Papatoetoe.
This is a part-time permanent role, the hours are 16 hours per week. The days and hours can be negotiated for the right candidate.
Our Registered Health Professionals support people experiencing acute mental distress to improve their mental wellbeing. The team does this through various interventions including mental and physical health education, meaningful activity, linking people with appropriate services in the community (work & social etc), and developing self-management skills.
Pathways
Transforming mental health and addictions through fostering strong, compassionate, self-supporting communities.
The Team
You’ll be reporting to the Team Coach and joining our Pathways Auckland peer-led acute support team, this is a service that is an alternative to a hospital admission, working in a team of support specialists and Registered Nurses - all with a common purpose to support people experiencing mental illness.
You
We are interested to hear from candidates who are NZ registered as an Occupational Therapist and someone who has the ability to support and inspire a team.
You’ll be known for your caring, friendly and approachable manner and be passionate about your professional role and identity. You’ll have a non-judgmental approach to working within a diverse population. A real team player, you’ll be an excellent communicator and the sort of person who brings fun and laughter to your work environment. You’ll thrive in a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment where your skills and knowledge are valued and respected by your colleagues.
You will ideally have:
At least two years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist
A current full New Zealand drivers licence
The Benefits
In this role, you can look forward to a great team around you every day working in an organisation that believes in its’ purpose. Be part of a supportive work environment where life balance is encouraged, people are valued, and new solutions are the norm!
Ready to take a closer look at Pathways? Then apply now.
Closing Date: Tuesday 27th October 2020. Please note, we will be shortlisting as we go and this advert may close when a suitable candidate has been found.
Position Description: To view the full position description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser - https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/uploads/files/position-descriptions/PW_RHP.pdf
Contact: Wendy Montgomery, Team Coach on 0272013036 if you have any questions.
For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz
Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with experience of mental illness to apply.
**All new appointees into Pathways require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Company background
About Us
The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is the world’s third largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy’s system includes more than 6,500 franchise and company restaurants in the U.S. and 29 other countries and U.S. territories worldwide. To learn more about the brand, visit our website: www.wendys.com
Our Vision
When everyday people sort through all the ‘spin’ there is one quick-service restaurant that is ‘A Cut Above’… that’s Wendy’s … we stand for honest food … higher quality, fresh, wholesome food … prepared when you order it … prepared by Wendy’s kind of people … people that believe this is My Wendy’s … we do it Dave’s Way … we don’t cut corners.
Careers
We work hard with honesty, integrity and a true sense of respect for one another. And we take time to give something back to our communities. We are looking for individuals with a track record of achievement who are seeking an opportunity to make an impact in an evolving, growing organization. We are committed to providing “A Cut Above” development experience to help star performers achieve their full potential, while providing a great employee experience.
