Location
waikeria
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 17, 2026
Job Description
# Occupational Therapist - Waikeria Prison## About this role***'Ki te wātea te hinengaro, me te kaha rere o te wairua, ka tāea ngā mea katoa”***‘When the mind is free and the spirit is willing, anything is possible' - Ngapo Wehi.Hikitia describes a collection of mental health and additions services in the Waikato region across our three prisons: Waikeria, Tongariro and Springhill Corrections Facility. Hikitia has been designed to address the over-representation of prisoners with mental health and addictions issues and is the first of its kind in New Zealand. It will provide multi-treatment mental health and addictions services, within the prison environment.**Ngā kawenga |****About the roles**We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our team at Waikeria, focusing on Hauora Hinengaro (Mental Health). You will play a vital role in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions for vulnerable people in our care. Your responsibilities within the broader multidisciplinary t...
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