Acute Physiotherapist

North Island - Bay of Plenty Whakatane; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites a dedicated Physiotherapist to join Whakatāne Hospital as an Acute Physiotherapist. You will rotate across acute and rehabilitation inpatient services, assessing and supporting patients with orthopaedic, neurological and medical conditions to promote recovery and safe discharge.

Working within an interdisciplinary team, you will manage diverse caseloads, contribute to discharge planning, and adapt to rotating rosters including weekends and statutory

Qualifications

• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Sound physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied clinical caseload.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Flexible and responsive to changing patient and service needs.
• Autonomous and able to seek clinical support when appropriate.
• Commitment to patient- and whānau-centred, culturally responsive care.
• Availability to participate in rotating roster including weekends and statutory holidays.

Responsibilities

• Develop broad clinical experience across acute and rehabilitation inpatient services.
• Assess and support patients with orthopaedic, neurological and general medical conditions.
• Provide rehabilitation to promote recovery and safe discharge.
• Collaborate within an established interdisciplinary team for discharge planning.
• Contribute to complex clinical, social and discharge planning needs.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessment

Clinical reasoning

Rehabilitation skills

Caseload management

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Autonomy

Cultural safety

Roster flexibility

Education

Physiotherapy Board registration (NZ)

Annual Practising Certificate (NZ)

Job description

• Discover Whakatāne, where a close-knit community and easy access to the coast, lakes and outdoors offer an exceptional lifestyle
• Full-time position 1.0 FTE, with rostered weekend and statutory holiday cover
• Grow your acute physiotherapy experience through rotations across inpatient and rehabilitation services

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

Develop broad clinical experience as an Acute Physiotherapist working rotationally across the acute and rehabilitation inpatient services at Whakatāne Hospital. You will assess and support patients with a diverse range of orthopaedic, neurological and general medical conditions, providing rehabilitation that promotes recovery, function and safe discharge. Working within an established interdisciplinary team, you will also contribute to the management of complex clinical, social and discharge planning needs.

About the Team/Service/Location

You will join a supportive Allied Health service working alongside colleagues across acute and rehabilitation care at Whakatāne Hospital. Collaboration is central to the team, with different disciplines working together to navigate clinical, rehabilitation, social and discharge needs and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Based in Whakatāne, you can build your career within a connected hospital and community while enjoying everything the Eastern Bay of Plenty has to offer.

You are a Physiotherapist who enjoys variety, teamwork and the challenge of a busy inpatient environment. Flexible and enthusiastic, you organise your workload well, respond confidently to changing priorities and communicate effectively with patients, whānau and colleagues. You are comfortable working independently while recognising when to draw on the knowledge and support of your wider team.

What you will bring:

• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Sound physiotherapy assessment, clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied clinical caseload
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• A flexible and responsive approach to changing patient and service needs
• Confidence working autonomously and seeking clinical support when appropriate
• Commitment to patient and whānau-centred, culturally responsive care
• Availability to participate in the rotating roster, including weekends and statutory holidays

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Working for Health New Zealand

Health 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WHA01663

Location:

North Island - Bay of Plenty - Whakatane

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Physiotherapist