Senior Physiotherapist
-Senior Physiotherapist – Community Child Health
-0.9FTE
We are looking for an experienced paediatric Physiotherapist to join our Community Child Health Team based at Waitakere Hospital in the role of Senior Physiotherapist – Community Child Health.
The role aims to enhance health outcomes for tamariki (children) and whanau by providing clinical leadership and highly developed clinical practice to provide best care across an inpatient and community based healthcare model.
You will be joining an experienced and highly skilled multi-disciplinary paediatric community team who are committed to innovative best practice in the context of child-focussed/family centred care, that is based on the family and child’s strengths and goals. We are seeking applications from like-minded clinicians who share our passion.
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 Senior Physiotherapist in the Community Child Health Team, you will be working in a multi-disciplinary environment, providing in-reach acute respiratory physiotherapy to tamariki admitted to the Rangatira Paediatric Ward, as well as community based care for children requiring physiotherapy for disability related health needs in the community environment. You will be responsible for managing a community caseload, as well as co-ordinating and participating in, the on-call acute roster for Child Health ensuring appropriate physiotherapy cover is provided to the Rangatira Ward throughout the week and on weekends from 8am-4.30pm.
You will be supported to grow and develop in your role and be provided regular supervision with the support of our Physiotherapy Clinical Leader and Advanced Clinician who are both based in our Community Child Health Teams, as well as the Professional Clinical Leader for Physiotherapy. Within this clinical leadership group, you will have the opportunity to participate/lead service improvements and initiatives that will bring about improvements in service delivery and improve health outcomes for our tamariki.
In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to invest in others, by sharing your knowledge and skills within the team and across Child Health by way of providing daily support, teaching, and/or supervision to support their growth and development, as well as supporting student physiotherapists.
The role is based primarily at Waitakere Hospital, but travel to other Waitematā child health sites (North Shore and West Auckland) will be required in this senior clinical role.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Community Child Health Team is made up of dedicated allied health and nursing clinicians who share a passion for supporting children and their whanau who are faced with various health and disability challenges to live their best lives at home. Working in collaboration and in partnership with our whanau is central to our work, as is the drive to be strengths based. We have a hard-working team, that are closely connected - supporting each other on a daily basis, but who also enjoy bringing a sense of fun to their work environment. We maintain close working relationships across our inpatient paediatric areas and our community-based Child Health services.
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About you
Our ideal person will be passionate about providing care and improving health outcomes for tamariki and their whanau, and will have proven ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment.
For this role you will need to have:
· A current APC registered as a NZ physiotherapist
· At least 5 years post graduate experience including 2 years working in paediatric respiratory and disability specialties
· Demonstrated leadership experience
· A full NZ driver’s license
· A passion for working with young children and their whanau
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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 10/7/2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Adelle Rongokea at adelle.rongokea@waitematadhb.govt.nz
For recruitment specific questions please contact Nisha Karipoth, Recruitment Consultant: Nisha.Karipoth@waitematadhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.