Core Neurodevelopment Therapist (Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist) (Full Time) Child Development Team
Calling on all Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists
Part Time 0.8fte, Permanent
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
The Opportunity:
Kidz First Child Development Team (CDT) are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and confident therapist to join our Neurodevelopmental therapy team. The ideal candidate will be either a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, that has a passion to work with babies 0-2 years and a desire to make a difference in our community.
The team is based at Kidz First Community Health in Manukau, South Auckland. You will be supported by a team of therapists, Clinical Leader, and a Team Leader. The team environment is fun, yet goal orientated with a strong focus on improving outcomes for children with disabilities in our community. Our team support a high Maaori and Pacifica population and would welcome applicants from these communities as well.
In this role you will work with a paediatric population (0- 2 ½ years) in a transdisciplinary holistic manner. We work with children with a range of diagnoses including, but not limited to pre-term babies with additional developmental needs, cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, muscular atrophy, chromosomal abnormities and spina bifida. We also provide therapy for children with a neurodevelopmental diagnosis. The role is varied, and you will have the opportunity to support children with therapeutic interventions, orthotics and equipment prescription.
The service involves predominantly home visits with some work in clinic settings, tele- health and opportunities to participate in group therapy sessions.
You will work in partnership with the patient, whaanau and other healthcare providers (e.g. Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Speech Language therapist; social workers, dieticians & nurses) in order to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate outcomes of care. This role is challenging but always rewarding!
Essential:
• New Zealand registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with a current practising certificate
• Minimum of 2 years recent paediatric clinical experience
• Relevant clinical experience and knowledge of physiotherapy or occupational therapy practice in neurological rehabilitation, preferably paediatric
• An understanding of health disability and illness issues and the services available
• Excellent clinical reasoning, reflective practise and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full, clean driver’s licence
What's in it for you?
• Annual practicing certificate is refunded
• Free parking
• Discounted services as part of our work perks
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal. To view the job description, please click here.
If you have questions about this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 2760044 ext 58680 or via email amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
Job Number: CMH202515114
Applications Close: 22 April 2025
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.