Paediatric Physiotherapist
- Paediatric Physiotherapist । Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
- Permanent, Full-Time । 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
- You’ll be making a meaningful difference in the lives of tamariki and whānau, helping children develop, thrive and participate fully in their communities.
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.
About the Role
As a Paediatric Physiotherapist within the Child Development Service (Te Kunenga Mai Rongokako), you’ll provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, intervention and support for tamariki and their whānau across Hastings and the wider Hawke’s Bay region. You’ll work with a diverse caseload of infants, children and young people with developmental, neurological, physical and sensory needs, using both standardised assessment tools and your clinical expertise to guide intervention plans.
Your role will involve collaborating closely with the wider interprofessional team, supporting goal‑setting with whānau, facilitating safe and effective intervention programmes, and contributing to smooth transitions across services. You will also play an essential part in care planning, equipment assessment and prescription, risk management, and culturally responsive practice.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
Based at 208 Avenue Road East in Hastings, the Child Development Service is a warm, supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high‑quality, family‑centred care for tamariki. The team works collaboratively with whānau, community providers, education partners, NGOs, GPs, and specialist services across the region to ensure seamless, holistic support for children with developmental needs.
You’ll work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech‑language therapists, cultural advisors, psychologists, paediatricians and kaiāwhina in a service that values teamwork, continuous improvement, cultural safety and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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About you
You’ll be a compassionate, motivated physiotherapist with a passion for working with children and families. You will bring:
- A Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equivalent) and current physiotherapy APC.
- At least four years of relevant clinical experience, ideally with exposure to paediatrics or child development.
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and communication skills.
- Ability to build warm, effective relationships with tamariki, whānau and colleagues.
- Confidence working across multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams.
- Cultural competence and the ability to work respectfully with Māori patients, whānau and staff.
- A positive, self‑directed approach with strong organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a full NZ driver’s licence.
- Physical capability for the demands of paediatric physiotherapy (e.g., kneeling, lifting, mobility tasks).
Membership in the Physiotherapy Professional Association and experience with paediatric or child development services are desirable.
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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Monday 2nd March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dawn Tyler । dawn.tyler@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
