Occupational Therapist, Community Agency
An employer in New Zealand
What the role involves
- Supporting children and families
- Conducting OT assessments
- Developing therapeutic interventions
What they ask for
NZ residency rights; professional registration and current practising certificate, or working towards these; full driver's licence
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
About the job
Occupational Therapist - Community Agency, Christchurch, up to 40 hours/week.
This position will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with children who have experienced trauma, and their families. The role would suit a talented graduate or OT with a few years' experience, to work alongside our existing lead OT practitioner. This is an opportunity to develop deeper therapeutic work, viewed through an OT lens.
Applicants should have:
- Excellent skills in building therapeutic relationships with children and adults
- A sound understanding of OT practice, especially in relation to mental health.
- The ability to develop the contribution of Occupational Therapy in a trauma setting alongside other professionals
- Sound skills in assessment, goal planning, intervention, evaluation and data recording
Stand Tū Māia works to support tamariki who live with whānau or are in care and are vulnerable to cumulative harm and have complex needs. Responsibilities will include working with a variety of cultures including Māori and Pasifika, and all staff are expected to demonstrate cultural humility and a commitment to restoration of whānau as a form of Te Tiriti redress and valuing Te Ao Māori.
You will also need:
- The ability to work independently utilising tools and theories to inform practice
- A high standard of literacy demonstrated in case recording, assessment, analysis and child and family plan documentation
- A full driver's licence
- Professional Registration and current practising certificate, or working towards these.
Interviews will be conducted in December. The position is available from mid-January. Only those with NZ residency rights will be considered.
To make sure this is the right position for you feel free to ask for more information, check our website link below or, for an informal chat or a visit, contact Lauren: M +64220776087
To apply for this job go to: https://standtumaiajobs.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6945758.
Applications close 25 November 2026
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