Physiotherapist - Amputee Rehabilitation

Peke Waihanga; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave & long service leave

Health insurance subsidy

Professional development

Job summary

Peke Waihanga in Wellington is seeking a Physiotherapist to join our national prosthetic, orthotic and rehabilitation team. You will work with a multidisciplinary group to support people’s mobility, function and independence through assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

You’ll deliver gait re-education and functional mobility training, participate in regional clinics, and contribute to innovative rehabilitation services across ages and conditions.

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience in rehabilitation, disability services or amputee rehabilitation is an advantage.
• Strong communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and rehabilitate patients using prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Provide gait re-education and functional mobility training.
• Conduct ongoing clinical reviews and adapt plans to patient needs.
• Travel to regional clinics as required and participate in outreach services.

Skills

Registered Physiotherapist

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

Physiotherapist - Amputee Rehabilitation

At Peke Waihanga, our vision is independent and productive lives for the people we care for. We are New Zealand's national provider of prosthetic, orthotic and rehabilitation services, supporting people of all ages to achieve their goals through innovative, person-centred care.

We're looking for a Physiotherapist to join our Wellington team. This is an opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of prosthetists/orthotists, technicians, physios and other health professionals, helping people maximise their mobility, function and independence.

About the role

As a Physiotherapist at Peke Waihanga, you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside prosthetist/orthotists, technicians, physios, nurse and other health professionals to support people to achieve their mobility, rehabilitation and participation goals.

You'll provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation support for people using prosthetic and orthotic devices, including gait re-education, functional mobility training and ongoing clinical review. The role offers a varied caseload across a wide range of ages, conditions and clinical presentations, providing opportunities to build specialist knowledge in rehabilitation and assistive technology.

This is a role where you'll have the opportunity to develop specialist skills, work with innovative technologies, and be part of a team committed to improving independence and quality of life for the people in our care.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A registered Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Passionate about improving health and rehabilitation outcomes
• Person-centred, collaborative and adaptable
• Confident building relationships with patients, whānau and colleagues
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Willing to travel for regional clinics as required
• Hold a current, full New Zealand driver's licence

Experience in rehabilitation, disability services, neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, amputee rehabilitation or assistive technology would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Based in Wellington, you'll also participate in our regional outreach clinics, helping ensure people can access care closer to home. This involves travelling approximately once a month to a regional clinic, typically for two or three days and requiring one or two nights away from home.

At Peke Waihanga, you'll be part of a team making a real difference in people's lives everyday. We offer:

• A meaningful and rewarding career
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• 23 days annual leave + long service leave
• Subsidised health insurance
• The opportunity to work with innovative technologies and services that support better patient outcomes

If you're looking for a role where you can combine clinical expertise, rehabilitation and relationship-building to help people achieve greater independence, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us in helping create independent and productive lives.

Applications close 14 September, unless filled sooner