Physiotherapist - Child Development Service

Physiotherapy New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Physiotherapy New Zealand – Wellington, North Island is seeking a part-time Physiotherapist to join the Child Development Service (CDS) physiotherapy team. The role involves professional assessment and intervention for children aged 0–16 years across clinic and community settings.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team across three sites and contribute to holistic, family-centred care delivered in homes and education settings.

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical practice required.
• Recent paediatric experience in child development.
• Knowledge of neurodevelopmental norms and ages and stages 0–16 years.
• Neurological and musculoskeletal assessment skills.
• Ability to assess impact of prematurity, congenital or acquired conditions and long-term illness.

Responsibilities

• Perform neurodevelopmental, neurological and musculoskeletal assessments for 0–16 year olds.
• Provide intervention as part of the CDS physiotherapy team.
• Work across CDS sites (Kenepuru, Puketiro, Te Wao Nui) and in community settings.
• Collaborate with families and whānau in home and school environments.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Neurodevelopmental assessment

Motor skills assessment

Play-based facilitation

Job description

Physiotherapist - Child Development Service

Physiotherapy New Zealand – Wellington, North Island

Wellington

Physiotherapist - Child Development Service
Part time

• Te Wao Nui Child Health Service, Newtown, Wellington
• Permanent, part-time role (0.5 FTE, 20 hours per week)
• Join a multidisciplinary team providing specialist developmental assessment and interventions

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

You will have the following:

• Minimum of three 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
• Skills in assessing the impact of premature birth, congenital or acquired conditions, and long term illness or injury, in the context of this knowledge
• Skills in assessing gross and fine motor skills and physical function across the age range from 0 - 16 years
• Skills 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 | Te Whatu Ora 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.

Job Closes: 07 October 2026