Physiotherapist

TBI Health Group New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone

Laptop

Work vehicle

Competitive salary

Career development

Wellbeing allowance

Birthday leave

Health insurance

Job summary

TBI Health Group New Zealand is seeking a motivated physiotherapist to join our Wellington Hospital and Community team. This full-time role offers varied experience across community clinics, rest home, and private hospital settings, with rostered weekend work and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative, equity-focused workplace.

You will conduct private and ACC-funded assessments, educate patients, deliver staff training, and contribute to development of our community

Qualifications

• Interest in hospital and community rehab.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Current NZ practicing certificate, professional body membership, and indemnity insurance.
• Vestibular rehab experience would be beneficial.
• Current full NZ driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Complete private and ACC-funded physiotherapy assessments/treatment.
• Provide education, training, and rehabilitation in community settings.
• Deliver physiotherapy and manual handling training sessions for staff in aged care facilities and private hospitals.
• Provide physiotherapy services for private and ACC patients in private hospitals.
• Contribute to the growth and development of TBI Health’s community assessment and rehabilitation services in Wellington.

Skills

Hospital rehab

Community rehab

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical excellence

Customer service

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

TBI Health began in 2001 with a clear purpose: to support individuals experiencing pain, injury, or illness. Our partnership with Southern Cross in 2016 marked an important step in our journey, and we are now proud to be fully owned by Southern Cross. Together, we are committed to ensuring our clients receive the right help, at the right time, so they can get back on track and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

We are known to offer an attractive work environment to support staff wellbeing and growth. Our current focus is to continue our work on introducing new services for our staff to become involved in and ultimately, help enhance their careers.

It is also important to TBI Health to continue having an equity focused workplace culture where staff feel supported, enriched, & valued. As a NZ owned company, we position ourselves as a Te Tiriti partner and have an ongoing commitment to health equity for Māori. Join us on this transformational journey of delivering tailored and quality healthcare service which meets the needs of our diverse Aotearoa.

Description

About The Mahi (role)

TBI Health’s Wellington Hospital and Community team is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated physiotherapist to join our growing team. Join our supportive and dynamic community physiotherapy team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people within your local community. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate clinicians in a collaborative environment that values professional growth, innovation, and person-centred care.

This full time role offers a variety of community-based, clinic based, rest home and private hospital experiences, and rostered weekend work .

You will join a supportive team of 10, including vestibular physiotherapists, community physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a neuropsychologist, team leader, and manager. This position has arisen due to a physio relocating overseas, providing an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment.

The role will include

• Complete private and ACC-funded physiotherapy assessments/ treatment
• Provide patient education, training, treatment, and rehabilitation in a variety of community settings.
• Deliver physiotherapy and manual handling training sessions for staff in aged care facilities and private hospitals.
• Provide physiotherapy services for private and ACC patients in private hospitals (Boulcott and Southern Cross).
• Contribute to the growth and development of TBI Health’s community assessment and rehabilitation services in Wellington.

You’ll report to the Wellington Hospital and Community Services Manager and be a key member of the Wellington multi-disciplinary team. Administration and documentation tasks can be completed from home, with flexibility across the Wellington region.

Benefits Of Joining TBI Health

The TBI Health Wellington team is a well-developed, experienced, and supportive team.

• Mobile phone and laptop are provided as part of the role.
• Work vehicle (for work use only)
• Competitive salary
• There is also opportunity to grow into supervision, training and quality roles.
• Annual contribution to career development which can be used to attend conferences and continue post-graduate studies.
• Comprehensive internal training programmes are available to help you grow and develop your career!
• Attend several training sessions during the year focused on teaching how to incorporate Māori tikanga in your role appropriately.
• Subsidised Health Insurance with Southern Cross (working 20 or more hours)
• Great company-wide reward and recognition initiatives.
• Birthday leave (must be employed 20 or more hours to qualify).
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance - currently valued at $250 (must be employed for 20 or more hours to qualify)

Skills and Experiences

About You

The ideal candidate is someone who has a great attitude, shares our vision and values. Previous experience working in hospital, community and or rest home settings would be preferred but not essential.

Substantial orientation, training and support will be provided.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A genuine interest in the area of hospital and community rehab
• A strong work ethic
• A positive, can-do attitude
• A desire to achieve clinical excellence
• Very good organisational and communication skills
• An ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• An awareness of how to provide top quality customer service
• A commitment to professional development
• A current practicing certificate to work in New Zealand, Professional Body Membership, and Indemnity Insurance
• Vestibular rehabilitation experience would be beneficial but not a necessity
• Current full clean NZ driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree or above qualification

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates who meet the skills and qualifications criteria. If you are successful in progressing to interview stage, you will have the opportunity to let us know of any cultural or other diversity needs so we can support you appropriately.