Occupational Therapist

• Full time role Based in Christchurch Monday-Friday
• Extra annual leave Paid wellbeing days Increased KiwiSaver contribution
• $250 towards your health and wellbeing Have weekends off

Bring your OT skills to support tāngata whai oralead ourDay Program deliver home-based care and strengthen Christchurch services

Summary
Deliver recovery-focused occupational therapy acrosscommunity mental health services leading day programmes providing home-basedsupport and partnering with whai ora taiohi whānau and clinical teams topromote wellbeing.

The Benefits Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased KiwiSaver contribution
• Fifth week of Annual leave (after 12 months employment)
• Paid Wellbeing days (2 per year)
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Holiday programme assistance
• Perk Perk plus discount app

The Role Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
Hoursinclude:Monday to Friday 8.30 amto 5 pm based in Christchurch.

Our service is a 24/7 Peer Acute AlternativeService providing an alternative to hospital admission. The service isdelivered by a team of 24 staff working across a range of shift patterns.

This role offers a meaningful opportunity fora Registered Occupational Therapist to work within a mental health NGO settingbased in Christchurch. Youll be supporting people experiencing mental distressand high mental health needs by providing care outside of traditional hospitalenvironments. The role includes leading and running a Day Program conductinghome visits and offering support to other Christchurch-based services.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions for whai ora and taiohi.
• Lead the Day Program and provide home and community-based support.
• Develop and review person-centred support plans in partnership with whai ora whānau and the wider team.
• Support services across Christchurch to ensure high-quality recovery-focused care.
• Practise in a culturally responsive trauma-informed and whānau-centred way.

About You Mōu
You will be:

• A NZ registered Occupational Therapist.
• A current full clean driverslicence.
• A current first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.
• An understanding of what you need for your own wellbeing.
• Knowledge of and demonstrable commitment to the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Pathways Mō mātou
As a leading mental health and addiction service inAotearoa we empower individuals to live full lives in their mental health while aiming for overall well-being we fosterstrong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflectedin our whatever it takes wairua and spirit.

ApplicationsClose Rā Katinga:6 September 2026. Please note this advert may close sooner if asuitable candidate is found before the closing date.

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Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke freeenvironment. We encourage people withlived experience of mental illness& addictions to apply.

Required Experience:

IC