Core or Senior Physiotherapist - Kidz First Child Development Teamat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau -
Do you thrive in a supportive, fun, and collaborative environment? If so, this is the opportunity for you!At Kidz First Child Development Team (CDT), we work with children aged 2 16 years with a wide range of diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, autism, global developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, chromosomal abnormalities, and spina bifida.
Were looking for a dedicated Physiotherapist to join our friendly, dynamic team and help transform lives through innovative therapy.What Youll DoAssess, diagnose, and treat children with neurodevelopmental and physical conditions.Partner with whaanau and collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, and Nurses for holistic care.Deliver engaging, creative interventions that empower children to achieve their goals.What Were Looking ForA passion for paediatrics and eagerness to learn and grow.Strong clinical reasoning and excellent facilitation skills.Ability to build meaningful relationships with whaanau and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.Essential:NZ registered Physiotherapist with a current practising certificate.Recent paediatric experience or 5+ years for senior clinicians.Knowledge of neurological rehabilitation (preferably paediatric).Full, clean drivers licence.Why Join Us?Supportive Team Culture Work alongside experienced clinicians and leaders who value collaboration and innovation.Diverse & Meaningful Work Provide therapy in homes, clinics, and via telehealth; support with orthotics, equipment prescription, casting, and more.Community Impact Serve a high Maaori and Pacific population and make a tangible difference in your community.Professional Development Access ongoing learning opportunities to grow your expertise and career.Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyReady to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team thats passionate about helping children thrive!To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 21 January 2026. To review the position description, for core clinician please click here or for senior clinician please click here.If you have questions about this role, please contact Sanet on Sanet.Kelleway@middlemore.co.nz or Amy in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.
Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.