Child Development PhysiotherapistChild Development Te Whatu Ora - WhanganuiPermanent, part time (20 hours per week)Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, and actively focuses on employing and building a sustainable Maori workforce that supports our pro-equity commitment.Nga Uaratanga Our ValuesAroha - The value of love, respect, and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.Kotahitanga - The value of unity and vision sharing where we demonstrate trust and collaboration.Manaakitanga - The value of respect, support, and caring where we demonstrate doing our very best for others.Tino Rangatiratanga - The value of self-determination where we empower individual / whanau choice.Ko te kaupapa About the roleWe currently have an opportunity for an experienced, suitably qualified, child and whanau focused professional, to join our close-knit Specialist Child Development Service.Primarily this role provides assessment and treatment of children with disabilities and reaching identified goals determined by the family / whanau.This role requires the ability to develop outstanding therapeutic interpersonal relationships, as well as strong collegial team connections.A supportive, respectful, kind and considerate manner is also a requirement.In addition, successful candidates will ideally possess the following skills and abilities :Relevant and current New Zealand PhysiotherapyA minimum of two years' experience as a Physiotherapist, or broad experience in a variety of therapy settingsThe ability to educate and provide information to parents and WhanauFor the right person, this position offers a challenging yet satisfying opportunity to make a very real difference to the lives of children and their whanau.Ko wai matou Who are weOur vision is He Hapori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'.We ensure health care places people and their whanau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whanau to determine their own well-being and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other healthcare providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whanau.Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all-year-round weather in the country.The rugged West Coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all-year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on Mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family-friendly lifestyle.Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big plus for many people settling in the city.With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz / visit / to see what your new home could look like.Me pehea te tono How to applyPlease read the attached position description for further information, otherwise you can contact the Recruitment Coordinator by emailing ****** or phoning +6463488911Please ensure you correctly upload your CV and any other supporting documentation to your application before submitting it.Ra Katinga Applications closeApplications close : 25 April 2024 (or as soon as a suitable candidate is found)Vacancy : 04-PHYS-5705#J-18808-Ljbffr