New Graduate Physiotherapist 2027

APM (Australia); Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools of the trade

Work vehicle

5 weeks annual leave

APC reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

APM invites a Physiotherapy graduate to join Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi, a two-year New Graduate Programme designed to build confidence, clinical reasoning, and professional capability in a supportive, values-led setting. Start date is February 2027 with a full-time 40-hour week, based out of the Wellington office.

You will work across Vocational Rehabilitation and later Community Rehabilitation Services, with dedicated supervision, shadowing, and structured education to help you deliver meaningful

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or near completion.
• Clear communication and ability to build trust with clients and families.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a values-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated supervision and opportunities to shadow senior clinicians.
• Diversity of work across workplace, community and clinic settings.
• Weekly New Graduate education sessions and fortnightly learning.
• Clinical reasoning development through supervisor support and reflective sessions.
• Engagement in professional development via Learning Management System.

Skills

Clear communication

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

APM New Graduate Programme 2027 - Physiotherapist Opportunities.

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Based out of the local office
• Start date: Tuesday 2 February 2027

Locations for the 2027 programme: Wellington

Start your career with purpose.

APM is looking for a Physiotherapy graduate who want to make a meaningful contribution from day one - graduates who are motivated to learn, committed to great outcomes, and ready to bring our values to life in the way they work with clients, whānau, communities and colleagues.

Enabling better lives - it's what we do

At APM, our purpose is to enable better lives every day. Our allied health teams deliver vocational and community rehabilitation services across Aotearoa, supporting people to recover, participate and thrive. We are guided by our APM ICREATE values - Integrity, Customer focus, Respect, Empathy, Achievement, Teamwork and Enthusiasm. In Aotearoa, these are strengthened by our Tikanga Māori values of Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Wairuatanga, Whānaungatanga and Rangatiratanga.

About the programme

Te Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi is APM's two-year New Graduate Programme. It is designed to help you build confidence, clinical reasoning and professional capability in a supportive, values-led environment.

Our graduate programme has been running since 2017 and continues to evolve based on feedback from previous graduates, clinical leaders and our wider teams.

As an APM New Graduate, you will be welcomed into a national team and supported to develop initially across Vocational Rehabilitation, with later opportunity to extend into Community Rehabilitation Services. You will work alongside experienced clinicians while building the skills, judgement and confidence to make a meaningful contribution to the people and communities we support.

Your structured graduate programme will include:

• Dedicated supervision and opportunities to shadow senior clinicians.
• Diversity of work across workplace, community and clinic settings.
• Weekly New Graduate education sessions.
• Fortnightly structured service-specific learning.
• Facilitated reflective sessions with peers.
• Clinical Advisor support to strengthen your confidence and clinical reasoning.
• Weekly Team Leader coaching sessions.
• Graduate focus groups to share feedback and contribute to programme improvement.
• Kōrero sessions to review cases, learn from others and strengthen your clinical reasoning.
• Professional development through our Learning Management System.

Additional benefits

• Tools of the trade, including a laptop and mobile phone.
• Work vehicle with full personal use, valued at over $20k.
• 5 weeks annual leave to spend more time with family and friends.
• APC reimbursement.
• Career growth opportunities through APM and our global partner brands.

About you

• You are completing a bachelor's degree inPhysiotherapy and are ready to start your career with purpose.
• You communicate clearly and build trust with clients, whānau, stakeholders and the wider team.
• You are hard-working, open to feedback and willing to keep learning when things are complex or challenging.
• You have a strong desire to grow, develop and make a meaningful contribution to enabling better lives.
• You connect with APM's ICREATE values - Integrity, Customer focus, Respect, Empathy, Achievement, Teamwork and Enthusiasm - and want to show them through your actions, decisions and relationships every day.

Please note, we are only considering New Zealand or Australian-trained Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists for this programme.