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Paediatric Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
· Te Kunenga Mai Rongoko Child Development Service
· 40 hours per fortnight (0.5FTE)
· Permanent, Part-Time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
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, Te Matau a Maui, Hawke’s Bay.
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
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
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 for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
· We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
· We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description click the links below and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”
· For a Physiotherapist position profile, please click HERE
· For an Occupational Therapist position profile, please click HERE
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Val White at val.white@hbdhb.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Job details
Job Reference: | HAW07796 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Part time | |
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Closes: | 04-Nov-2024 | |
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