Physiotherapist

Waitākere College is looking for a motivated physiotherapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team in our Te Whare Rangimārie | Inclusion Support Centre to support students’ physical development, participation, and access to learning within our school community.

This is a part-time role working approximately 30 hours per week and has the flexibility that working in a school offers.

We are an ORS fund holder centre within Waitākere College. Our centre has 67 students and a highly professional and passionate team of teachers, therapists and support staff.

In this rewarding position, you will:

• Provide physiotherapy to enhance gross motor development, posture, mobility, and functional independence, enabling students to fully engage with the curriculum
• Assess and manage physical, mobility, and postural support needs, including recommendations and applications for specialised equipment, assistive technology, and orthotics
• Coordinate and work with the orthotics team (an orthotics clinic is held once a month) to provide students from Waitākere College and neighbouring schools the opportunity to work with an orthotist
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team with an occupational therapist, speech-language therapists, teachers, and support staff, to develop coordinated and holistic plans
• Contribute to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) by setting meaningful and achievable goals tailored to each learner
• Offer guidance and practical strategies to teachers, teacher aides, and whānau to support students’ everyday functioning and participation
• Meet your professional board requirements to maintain your annual practising certificate. 

You will:

• Be a registered physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand (or eligible for registration)
• Have experience working with children and young people

Must already be able to live and work in NZ without the requirement for a job offer or sponsorship.

This position has been advertised previously and if you have already applied, please do not apply again.  Please apply through Seek