Community Physiotherapist

SibsmaJobs; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui is seeking a motivated community physiotherapist to join their dynamic physiotherapy team. The role involves working closely with various community teams to support patients in their rehabilitation at home and in interim care.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team and help develop a community-focused physiotherapy service. An Active Practicing Certificate with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Active Practicing Certificate with Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
• Team player with good communication skills required.
• Understanding of other professional roles is beneficial.
• Physically fit and able to lift patients.
• Motivation to maintain high knowledge and skill level is essential.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic physiotherapy team as a community physiotherapist.
• Support patients in both home and interim care.
• Develop community-focused physiotherapy services.
• Build strong relationships with clients, medical professionals, and community networks.
• Supervise students and therapy assistants when required.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Understanding of professional roles

Physical fitness

Motivated to maintain knowledge

Education

Active Practicing Certificate with Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand

Job description

Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui

Permanent, part time 20 hours per week

Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Māori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.

Core Values

• Aroha- The value of love, respect and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.
• Kōtahitanga - 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/whānau choice.

Ko te kaupapa | About the role

We are looking for a motivated physiotherapist to join our dynamic and passionate physiotherapy team as a community physiotherapist.

The current role involves working closely with our community teams (occupational therapists, allied health assistants, geriatricians and Community Assessment & Rehabilitation Team (CART)) to support patients and their whānau to rehabilitate in both at home and in interim care at residential facilities.

Whanganui hospital's vision is “Thriving Communities” and we are looking to develop a more community focused physiotherapy service. Therefore, we are ideally looking for a forward-thinking physiotherapist with a passion for working the community using transdisciplinary practice in order to help fulfil this vision.

The physiotherapist will require strong clinical skills and be able to build strong relationships with their clients and whānau, other medical professionals, and community networks. This role may also involve supervision of students, rotational physiotherapists and therapy assistants.

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Our vision is He Hāpori 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 whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.

Ideally you will hold the following attributes:

• Active Practicing Certificate with Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
• Team player with good communication skills
• Have an understanding of other professional roles
• Physically fit and able to lift
• Motivated to maintain high level of knowledge and skill

This position is ideal for any physiotherapists looking to support our community. This position provides an opportunity for new physiotherapist to work as part of a supportive integrative multi-disciplinary team as well as a more experienced physiotherapist to broaden their skill set into community transdisciplinary practice.