Lead Physio

Frontline Recruitment Group; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group – Manawatu County in Palmerston North is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to take on more responsibility, influence clinical practice and start a leadership career while maintaining a rewarding caseload. Based in Palmerston North, you’ll join a well established rehabilitation provider with a genuine focus on developing its people.

This senior role combines hands-on patient care with leadership duties, offering career progression into management and ongoing

Qualifications

• NZ registered Physiotherapist with solid MSK background.
• Experience in clinical practice and leadership roles.
• Ability to mentor and develop other physiotherapists.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a varied rehabilitation caseload while leading others.
• Mentor and support other Physiotherapists.
• Influence clinical quality and service delivery.
• Work in clinic and community settings.

Skills

MSK physiotherapy

Leadership

Education

NZ Registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Frontline Recruitment Group – Manawatu County

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist who is ready to take on more responsibility, influence clinical practice and start building their leadership career, while still maintaining a rewarding caseload.

Based in Palmerston North, you’ll join a well established rehabilitation provider with a genuine focus on developing its people.

Why this role?

• Dual role | Clinical caseload + leadership
• $90K to $116K + incentives
• Mentor and support other Physiotherapists
• Influence clinical quality and service delivery
• Maintain your own varied rehabilitation caseload
• Clinic and community based work
• Genuine career progression into leadership and management
• Supportive senior leadership team

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist who is ready to take on more responsibility, influence clinical practice and start building their leadership career, while still maintaining a rewarding caseload.

Based in Palmerston North, you’ll join a well established rehabilitation provider with a genuine focus on developing its people.

Why this role?

• Dual role | Clinical caseload + leadership
• $90K to $116K + incentives
• Mentor and support other Physiotherapists
• Influence clinical quality and service delivery
• Maintain your own varied rehabilitation caseload
• Clinic and community based work
• Professional development budget
• Genuine career progression into leadership and management
• Supportive senior leadership team

This could be your next move if... You’re an experienced NZ registered Physiotherapist with a strong MSK background and you're ready to step beyond your own caseload.

You might already have leadership experience, or perhaps you're the person others naturally turn to for guidance and support.

Either way, this role gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while staying connected to clinical practice. Then there’s Palmerston North... Less traffic. More affordable living. Easy access to everything you need. Enjoy the benefits of city living without the Auckland or Wellington commute, with great cafés, restaurants, outdoor activities and an airport on your doorstep.

Ready to make your next move? Combat the cost of living by moving to a smaller city, minimal traffic, and local airport means you can be an hour away from reaching Wellington or Auckland. Gain job security with this senior Physiotherapy role.