Esthe Davis

Esthe Davis

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  • About me

    ACHSM Certified Health Executive

  • Education

    • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

      1995 - 1998
      Bachelor's degree Occupational Therapy/Therapist Honors

      Activities and Societies: Associate Fellow of Australasian College of Health Service Managers Registered with Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa /New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board Member of Association of Contextual Behavioural Science Member of RDPC Music Team Occupational therapists are Life Optimizers. We help you discover what you love doing and then help you build or refine skills, adapt your environment and overcome barriers to allow optimal engagement and maximum enjoyment so you can have a rich and meaningful life.

  • Experience

    • Lakes District Health Board

      Mar 2004 - Mar 2013

      Provide specialist assessment, intervention and care planning for people presenting with moderate to severe mental illness and distress in a 24/7 psychiatric emergency team. Perform the statutory role of Duly Authorised Officer within the NZ Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act. Enable optimal level of function according to scientific principles using group and individual assessment, treatment and collaborative care planning.

      • Specialist Crisis Intervention Clinician

        Apr 2005 - Mar 2013
      • Occupational Therapist

        Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Activate Wellbeing

      May 2012 - Jun 2013
      Self Employed

      Part-time Freelance Educator providing professional supervision and co-facilitating formal training workshops in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

    • Rotorua Hospital

      Jan 2014 - Nov 2020
      Clinical Manager, MHSOP

      Building a service that has the outcome of Healthy Communities underpinned by our shared Philosophy, Mission and Values. Oversee specialist service for Older Adults presenting with complex Dementia and/or first episode mental illness.

    • Lakes DHB Mental Health & Addiction Services

      Nov 2020 - May 2022
      Projects & Change Manager MHAS

      Project manage the build of a contemporary fit for purpose mental health & addiction unit. Assist with change management of shift towards a person and whanau centered model of care, Te Ara Tauwhirotanga.

    • Lakes District Health Board

      Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
      Service Manager

      Oversee and develop several departments of both inpatient and community-based specialist mental health and addiction services, across the LDHB catchment area.

    • Te Whatu Ora Lakes

      Jul 2022 - now
      Service (General) Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ACHSM Fellow

      Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
      Oct 2024
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