Occupational Therapist | East Inpatient

Role Overview

Fixed‑term, full‑time 1.0FTE opportunity (Covering secondment within the organisation) based at Te Awakura, Acute Inpatient Services, Hillmorton Hospital.

Health 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

The East Inpatient Unit is a 16‑bed unit within Te Awakura that provides services to consumers in eastern Christchurch. We work closely with our outpatient team and other community services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Occupational Therapy assessments with documented treatment recommendations for consumers as required by the MDT and clinical need.
• Develop and facilitate individual and group‑based interventions.
• Work with consumers from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and collaborate with whānau, the wider multidisciplinary team, and other relevant agenci...