Physiotherapist

Habit Group; Timaru; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Habit Health is offering a Graduate Physiotherapist programme in Timaru, Canterbury. You will work under supervision with experienced clinicians and gain exposure to musculoskeletal, vocational and functional rehabilitation.

From day one you’ll be mentored, participate in multidisciplinary learning, and develop clinical confidence in a collaborative environment. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and have NZ registration and working rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equiv.) and registered with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate and full working rights in New Zealand.
• New Zealand citizenship or residency or unconditional working rights without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rehabilitation across musculoskeletal, vocational and functional rehabilitation.
• Work with clients to assess, treat and support their rehabilitation journey.
• Learn from experienced clinicians through regular supervision and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy or equivalent

Job description

Location: Canterbury - Timaru - Dee Street

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Job Description

By joining the Habit Health graduate programme in Timaru as a Physiotherapist, you'll be supported every step of the way as you build your skills, confidence, and clinical expertise. Working alongside experienced clinicians, you'll receive regular mentoring, supervision, and hands‑on learning opportunities while gaining exposure to a diverse range of clients, conditions, and treatment approaches.

Our Graduate Programme is designed to help you thrive, with structured professional development, protected learning time, and a supportive multidisciplinary team that genuinely wants to see you succeed. You'll have the chance to learn, ask questions, try new things, and grow your clinical confidence in a safe and collaborative environment.

Your role in the programme

From day one, you'll make a real difference in people's lives by helping them improve their health, independence, and wellbeing, while laying the foundations for a rewarding and meaningful career with Habit Health. You'll work across a variety of rehabilitation services including:

• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Functional rehabilitation
• ACC-funded services
• Pain management services

You'll work closely with clients to assess, treat, and support them on their rehabilitation journey while learning from experienced clinicians and contributing to our collaborative multidisciplinary teams.

Learning and development

At Habit Health, the learning never stops! You'll benefit from:

• Regular clinical supervision
• Regional and national in-service training
• Multidisciplinary learning opportunities
• Exposure to experienced clinicians across multiple disciplines

We encourage graduates to actively participate in team discussions, case reviews, and multidisciplinary meetings to strengthen their clinical knowledge and collaborative practice skills.

We're looking for graduates who are:

• Passionate about helping people achieve meaningful rehabilitation outcomes
• Eager to learn and develop their clinical skills
• Strong communicators who enjoy working with people
• Team players who value collaboration
• Curious, proactive, and committed to professional growth

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll hold a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or equiv.) and be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand. You'll also hold a current Annual Practising Certificate and have full working rights in New Zealand. Most importantly, you'll bring a passion for helping people achieve meaningful rehabilitation outcomes and a genuine enthusiasm for learning and growing as a clinician.

This role is only open to candidates who are either New Zealand citizens, residents or have unconditional working rights without requiring sponsorship.