Paediatric Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Child Development Service
- Permanent, Full-time 80 hour’s per fortnight (1 FTE)
- Monday to Friday, will consider part time hours for the right candidate
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
Are you a Paediatric Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking to work in sunny Hawkes Bay?
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Visiting Neurodevelopmental team at the Te kunenga mai rongokako / Child development service at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui, Hawkes Bay.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Child Development Service is a supportive, multi-disciplinary team who provide paediatric services throughout Hawke's Bay for tamriki living with disability aged from birth to sixteen years. This position offers you the chance to make a real difference to tamariki and their whānau while working with them in their community. The successful applicant will join the Visiting Neurodevelopmental therapy (VNT) team who specialise in working with Tamariki from birth up to 3 years of age. You will be working in the community where the Tamariki live and will approach your day using tikanga and relationship centred practice.
Check out our Occupational Therapy Recruitment video to get a better feel for working at Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora.
Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE
About you
Ideally you will have experience assessing and treating Tamariki living with neurological disabilities along with knowledge of the support systems that need to surround them and their whānau. A commitment to supporting positive child development and an excellent understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi are essential.
The essential requirements for this position are:
- NZ Registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with current annual practicing certificate (APC).
- Experience working with children, young people and their whānau
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Thorough knowledge of the health and social issues that vulnerable tamriki and their whānau experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Full driving license
- NZ resident or citizen or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ
The successful applicant will:
- Have the opportunity to negotiate their hours
- Have continued and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Work in a collaborative and supportive environment
- Be given full orientation and supervision
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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Val White via email on Val.White@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.