Visiting Neurodevelopmental Therapist

• Paediatric occupational therapist or Physiotherapist role
• Visiting Neurodevelopmental Therapist position
• Fixed-term for 12 months, 24 hours a week

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

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced occupational therapist or physiotherapist, ideally with a minimum of two years paediatric experience to join a dynamic team of therapists providing child and family centred services to children 0 – 5 years with disabilities in the community.

This is a 12 month fix term 24 hours per week position to mid May 2026.

This position is based within the Child Development Centre team at Waikato Hospital, however will have case load across the Waikato District catchment area.

Peer support, supervision and professional development are assured.

About the Team

This position is based within the Child Development Centre team at Waikato Hospital, however will have case load across the Waikato DHB catchment area. Peer support, supervision and professional development are assured.

About you

• We are seeking someone with:
• A positive, flexible attitude
• The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Excellent time management skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Full driver’s licence is essential

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.

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How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elisa Travailleur at elisa.travailleur@TeWhatuOra.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.