Core Occupational Therapist, Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT) - Mental Health
Permanent, Full Time
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join EPIT (Early Psychosis Intervention Team), in the vibrant and culturally diverse community of South Auckland.
At Counties Manukau people and their lives matter to us. Our community based Early Psychosis Intervention Service (EPIT), is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic clinician to join our mahi. Our team engages young adults (<30 years) and their whaanau along the road towards their recovery. This specialist service provides assessment and treatment for adolescents and young adults presenting with a first episode of psychosis.
Our EPIT service provides specialist mental health care for those with a first episode of psychosis. We also provide early intervention for those whaiora presenting with symptoms suggestive of Ultra High Risk of developing a psychotic illness; and provide consultation and liaison with primary care partners for those with mild to moderate concerns.
As an Occupational Therapist in our team, you will support our whaiora by facilitating group sessions, providing case management, support with assessment of their level of functioning, develop interventions to support recovery through meaningful participation in areas that are important to our whaiora and their whaanau. You will get to work collaboratively within our team, as well as autonomously within our early intervention model of care.
Essential:
- Registration and a current Annual Practising Certificate with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board
- Full, clean driver’s licence
- Ability to work in a diverse community
Preferred:
- At least 2 year’s experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of Early Intervention model
What's in it for you?
- Fantastic culture and team environment
- Refund of your annual practising certificate cost
- Onsite professional development sessions
- Access to study allowance on top of mandatory training (as per PSA Allied Health MECA)
- Discounted services as part of our work perks
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, Disabled, and Rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by 17 July 2026. To view the job description, please click here.
For more information, please contact Amy on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
