Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Services for Older Adults
Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Services for Older Adults
- Permanent, full-time
- Based in Takapuna
About Us
Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA) provides a range of services to people over the age of 65 years who are experiencing mental health difficulties and/or cognitive change.
About the Role
Our MHSOA North community team has a part-time position available for an experienced, registered Occupational Therapist to join a cohesive, multidisciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to service users and their families/whanau. Our approach is collaborative and our population is culturally diverse.
About You
This position would suit an occupational therapist who is able to provide specialist occupational therapy interventions aimed at enhancing the well-being of service users, and who has the experience and skills to work with older people, often with complex needs. It also provides the opportunity to increase and enhance clinical skills within an established and supportive work environment.
We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team members and are keen to hear from all enthusiastic and innovative occupational therapists who are passionate about the mental health care of older adults.
Te Whatu Ora Waitematā strives to provide the “best care for everyone”. This means believing in and working according to our organisations values of “everyone matters”, “with compassion”, “connected” and “better, best, and brilliant”.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity based at Te Whare Karaka, Takapuna.
For further information about this role please contact Mariette Boortman on 021 907085
For more information on our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant for Mental Health Services via email
Please apply for this position by visiting our website on Health NZ careers quoting reference number WDHB19938
For a copy of the position description, please click here
Job ID: WDHB19938
Closing Date: 26 August 2025