Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location:  Te Wao Nui, Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:    Child Development Service

Contract:  Permanent, full-time

Salary:  Allied Health Step 3 -8, depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are seeking qualified applicants for a full time visiting neurodevelopmental therapist position based within  the Child Development Service. Consideration will be given to a registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist who has a wide range of paediatric experience particularly with pēpī and preschool children with developmental delays, or disabilities, and their families/whanau. This is a permanent, full time position.

The position is currently based at Te Wao Nui, Wellington Hospital, but the applicant must be available to work on all Child Development sites across the region (Wellington to Kapiti) as the service requires. We welcome applications from qualified clinicians with a commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving outcomes for pēpī and tamariki with or at risk of having a disability. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The Child Development Service is a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist assessment and intervention for children with (or at risk of) an intellectual, sensory or physical disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. We use a holistic approach to enable children with disabilities to reach their maximum potential within their families and extended environment. 

We operate over three sites, plus a Kapiti Clinic.  All our staff work closely with each other. We value good working relationships, communication, and ensuring our environment is a welcoming place for Tamariki and their whanau and also for staff.

Mū - About you

• Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Qualification
• Practicing Certificate from Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Board 
• At least 3 years - experience working with babies and/or children with disabilities
• Accreditation with Enable for equipment - ideal but not essential 

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeess