Paediatric Physiotherapist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent Fulltime – Physiotherapist within Starship Children’s Hospital
• Join our friendly supportive team who are driven by providing a high-quality clinical service across New Zealand

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Paediatric Physiotherapist, who can provide premium healthcare to our tamariki & youth. As a paediatric physiotherapist at Starship Hospital, you will thrive within a vibrant, innovative and diverse setting amongst a supportive interdisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietetics, Hospital Play Specialists, Speech Language Therapists and Social Workers. Professionally, you will have many opportunities to develop and specialise in areas covered by the team, as well as receiving on-going support/ mentorship from the highly experienced clinicians you will work amongst

We are committed to delivering whānau-centred care that focuses on the health and wellbeing of children and their whānau. We are looking for a full time Physiotherapist (40 hours a week) with experience and/ or an interest in acute paediatrics and orthopaedics, to join the Allied Health team in Starship. 

You will have the opportunity to:

• Provide a physiotherapy service to children and adolescents across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide a whānau-centred approach
• Demonstrate a robust level of contemporary physiotherapy theory and practice to provide effective assessment and interventions, whilst establishing enabling relationships with children and their whānau (family)
• Remain focused in the pursuit of Māori health gain as well as achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori
• Demonstrate culturally safe practice that encompasses a diverse range of beliefs, values and practices
• The opportunity to continue in your professional growth and develop your career
• Regular formal supervision, peer review, collegial support and active participation in education and in-service programmes

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of NZ with a current annual practicing certificate
• 2+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience
• Have a passion for improving outcomes for children
• Experience and/ or interest in acute paediatric orthopaedic care desirable

To view a copy of the position description, please click here.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

For more information on what we offer, please click here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Please do not delay your application as we screen applications as they come through and may close the applications as soon as we have a good pool of candidates for the role.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

Salary Range: Step 2 to Step 8 Allied health Scale (Depending on experience)

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical MECA)

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz

quoting ref #AUC19685 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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