Physiotherapist - Child Development Service

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a paediatric physiotherapist to join the CDS team, delivering neurodevelopmental, neurological and musculoskeletal assessments and interventions for children aged 0–16. The role operates across three sites (Kenepuru, Puketiro and Te Wao Nui) with additional clinics in Kapiti and work across clinics and community settings.

You will bring at least three yearsPaediatric experience and strong assessment skills, with the ability to use play to facilitate

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice, including paediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paediatric physiotherapy assessments for 0–16 years.
• Deliver neurodevelopmental, neurological and musculoskeletal interventions.
• Work across clinics and in community settings, including homes and education facilities.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support families.
• Adapt plans to multiple sites as required.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Neurodevelopmental assessment

Neurological assessment

MSK assessment

Play-based therapy

Team collaboration

Job description

Location

Te Wao Nui, Newtown

Contract

Permanent, Part Time (0.50 FTE / 20 hours per week)

About the Role

The physiotherapist will work as part of the CDS physiotherapy team, in profession specific assessment and intervention and as part of the multidisciplinary team. CDS operates over three sites (Kenepuru, Puketiro and Te Wao Nui) with clinics also offered in Kapiti. All clinicians must be able to work over all three sites if requested to do so. Work is within clinics and in community settings, such as homes and education facilities.

The role requires comprehensive physiotherapy neurodevelopmental, neurological and musculoskeletal assessment and intervention skills working with 0 - 16 year old children with long term conditions and disabilities.

About the Team/Service Location

The Child Development Service (CDS) is a multidisciplinary team providing specialist developmental assessment and interventions using a holistic approach to enable children with disabilities and or developmental delays to reach their maximum potential within their families and extended environment.

About You

• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice, including recent paediatric experience in the child development area.
• Sound knowledge and assessment skills of the neurodevelopmental norms, and ages and stages of development, from 0 - 16 years.
• Comprehensive neurological and musculoskeletal assessment skills.
• Skilled in assessing the impact of premature birth, congenital or acquired conditions, and long term illness or injury, in the context of this knowledge.
• Skilled in assessing gross and fine motor skills and physical function across the age range from 0 - 16 years.
• Skilled in using play to facilitate movement, activity and participation.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. We're committed to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.