Physiotherapist

SibsmaJobs; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and mentoring

Learning outcomes for all staff

Job summary

SibsmaJobs is seeking a full-time, permanent Physiotherapist for a rotational role in Christchurch. This position requires prior rotational experience in an acute hospital setting and registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board. You will work in various inpatient areas as part of a multidisciplinary team while also contributing to outpatient settings. Flexibility and enthusiasm for knowledge sharing are essential for this role.

The role involves expert assessments, mentorship of junior colleagues, and participation in after-hours services. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, apply now!

Qualifications

• Must have prior rotational experience in an acute hospital across a variety of areas.
• Expert assessments and providing advice or referring to other services.
• Supervising students and providing mentorship to junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work across all inpatient areas and contribute to outpatient settings.
• Participate in after-hours service, work weekends, and be on call.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Broad range of experience across the tertiary care environment

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

NZ Registration and a current APC

Job description

Physiotherapist - Rotational

• Full-time, permanent position available for a rotational physiotherapist
• Must have prior rotational experience in an acute hospital across a variety of areas
• Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board and a current APC is essential

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are looking for a Physiotherapist with a passion to deliver high quality standard of care to patients in Christchurch, Burwood and Hillmorton campuses. You will work across all inpatient areas as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the outpatient settings as well. Flexibility, adaptability and enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across disciplines are required.

Depending on the level of complexity of work area, rotations are either four or eight months in duration. Rotations include ICU, Hand Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation, Spinal, Burns and Plastics, Neurosurgery, Specialist Mental Health, General Medicine, General Surgical, Orthopaedics and many more. You will work in a friendly team, enjoy the support of senior colleagues, and support new graduate physiotherapy colleagues and students.

You will be expected to contribute to after‑hours service, work weekends and be on call.

Ko wai koe | About You

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking expert assessments, completing appropriate interventions and providing advice or referring to other services.
• Working alongside a multidisciplinary team.
• Helping supervise students and providing mentorship to junior colleagues as your experience level progresses.

Your qualifications and skills will include:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A broad range of experience across the tertiary care environment.
• The ability to work collaboratively.
• NZ Registration and a current APC.

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand

When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff.

Contact

For additional information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner at [e-mail]. Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted.