Physiotherapist - Child Development Service

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a paediatric physiotherapist to join the Child Development Service (CDS) team across Kenepuru, Puketiro and Te Wao Nui sites. You will conduct neurodevelopmental, neurological and musculoskeletal assessments and provide interventions for children aged 0–16 with long-term conditions and disabilities, in clinics and community settings.

The role requires at least 3 years of paediatric experience, strong assessment skills, and the ability to work across

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice, including paediatric experience.
• Knowledge of neurodevelopmental norms and ages and stages 0–16.
• Comprehensive neurological and musculoskeletal assessment skills.
• Ability to assess impact of premature birth, congenital or acquired conditions, and long-term illness or injury.
• Skilled in assessing gross and fine motor skills across the age range 0–16 and using play to facilitate movement and participation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat neurodevelopmental, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions in children 0–16.
• Work across clinics and community settings, including homes and education facilities.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Neurodevelopmental assessment

Neurological assessment

Musculoskeletal assessment

Play-based therapy

Job description

Location: Te Wao Nui, NewtownContract: Permanent, Part Time (0.50 FTE / 20 hours per week)

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. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The physiotherapist will work as part of the Child Development Service (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 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.