OCCUPATIONAL OR PHYSIOTHERAPIST FOR VISITING NEURODEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY ROLE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 1.0 FTE

Position:              Occupatoinal Therapist/Physiotherapist

Contract:             Permanent - Full time position

Salary:                 PSA Allied MECA Allied, Public Health & Technical scale, Step 1 – 10 ($59,035 to $90,534)

Location:             Gisborne Hospital 

Are you interested in working with children with disabilities and their whānau in a community focused service using an equitable and transdisciplinary model of practice?

Applicants must be a NZ registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with;

• A current practising certificate
• A thorough knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and a sensitivity to different  cultures
• A current, clean drivers’ license
• A ‘whatever it takes’ approach.

We are seeking therapists with a knowledge of a range of therapies appropriate for children e.g. Bobath, Sensory Integration.  However, if you don’t and are keen to develop paediatric skills and learn how to work in a transdisciplinary model with whanau we can offer you a unique opportunity to participate in comprehensive education and on the job training.

All applicants will be subject to a police screen.

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For further information about this opportunity, please contact Sally-Ann Wall, phone 06 869 0500 ext 8808, or email Sally-Ann.Wall@tdh.org.nz