Physiotherapist for Child Development

Health New Zealand - South Canterbury/Timaru

Permanent Part Time - 0.5 FTE - 40 hours per fortnight


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

Right now, we’re inviting an experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly team delivering services across the South Canterbury District, Child Development Services. These services are non-medical multidisciplinary allied health and community based, aiming to promote and facilitate each child’s development pathway so they can reach their full potential.

Day to day the physiotherapist in this role will focus on building rapport and trust to enable assessment and subsequent interventions where milestones are achieved together. Supporting children of all ages this role will work with young patients and their whanau to achieve quality treatment and rehabilitation that is goal-based.

About You

Successful Candidates will have the following:

NZ registration as a Physiotherapist and current APC
Broad understanding of practice areas and clinical experience in Child Disability or Child Mental Health will be an advantage
Good initiative and self-management skills
Committed to the ideas of research and evidence based best practice
A current Driver’s License

Working at 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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online directly via our careers portal at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz


If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date: 30 April 2025

Please note: We will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on 30 April 2025. The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.


Permanent/Part Time

Job no: DJAN5138588

Location: Primary and Community Services, Talbot Park Hospital, Timaru Hospital

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 Read more