Visiting Neurodevelopmental Therapist

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime

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 

The visiting neurodevelopmental therapist (VNT) works with children 0-3 years of age who have, or are at risk of, a disability and/or developmental delay. The VNT will be a registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist, working in a transdisciplinary capacity. 

The VNT will work in profession specific assessment and intervention, and as part of the CDS multidisciplinary team. 

CDS operates over three sites (Te Wao Nui, Kenepuru and Puketiro) with clinics also offered in Kapiti. All clinicians must be able to work over all three sites if requested to do so. Work is within outpatient clinics and in community settings, such as homes and education facilities. 

About the Team/Service Location 

Child Development Service (CDS) is a multidisciplinary team, working together to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for pēpī, tamariki, rangatahi with disabilities and/or developmental delays and their whānau. 

About you 

• NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with current annual practicing certificate. OR NZ Registered Physiotherapist with current annual practicing certificate. 
• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice as either an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, including recent paediatric experience 
• Sound knowledge and assessment skills of the neurodevelopmental norms and ages and stages of under 5 year olds, particularly up to the age of 3 years 
• Skilled in assessing the impact of premature birth, congenital or acquired conditions, and long term illness or injury, in the context of this knowledge 
• Skilled in facilitating optimal neurodevelopmental positioning, handling and movement of infants and young children, particularly up to the age of 3 years 
• Skilled in assessing the need for and providing specialist paediatric equipment including 24 hour postural care, seating, standing and mobility equipment 
• Skilled in communicating with, supporting and educating parents/caregivers/wider family and providing home programmes 
• Skilled in communicating and liaising with other internal and/or external professionals as indicated, including Plunket and Early Childhood Education 

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 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 20 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.