Neurodevelopmental Therapist

**Location**: Wairarapa Hospital and Community

**Service**: Child Development Service

**Contract**: Permanent, Part time

**Salary**: As per PSA Allied, Scientific and Technical MECA and dependant on experience

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

**About the role**

We are looking for an enthusiastic registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist for our position of Neurodevelopmental Therapist.

The role provides a community based service for children 0-2 years with diagnosed disabilities, developmental problems and a follow-up programme for premature babies. The role includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and specialist equipment provision. Your practice will be child focused and family/whanau centred.

This position is 40 hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE) working Monday to Friday, actual days of work to be agreed.

**About our team**

Our Child Developmental Team is a small and dynamic service, well supported by the wider Allied Health and multidisciplinary team with close links to regional and national networks. We comprise the following disciplines:
Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Neurodevelopmental Therapist, Speech Language Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, ASD Coordinator and a Team Leader.

All these positions are part time and we work closely together to provide integrated care for the children and families we see.

**About you**

The applicant must have experience in neuro-Paediatrics, and preferably accreditation with the Enable scheme in the appropriate areas. You must hold a current practicing certificate (APC) and a current driver's license.

**About us**

The Child development team is committed to providing well
- coordinated patients and family centred care.

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