Physiotherapist: Rotational

New Zealand Government; Nelson; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance in Nelson

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking a Physiotherapist (Rotational) to deliver care across inpatient and outpatient services. You will contribute to medical, surgical, musculoskeletal and rehabilitation pathways, and participate in a weekend on-call roster.

This 1.0 FTE role is based at Nelson Hospital with a focus on patient-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration. The position offers strong work-life balance in Nelson and opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• NZ registration with current practising certificate.
• Evidence-based practice and patient-centred care.
• Strong organisational skills; able to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible to rotate across inpatient/outpatient and weekend on-call roster.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assessment and intervention for patients across hospital settings.
• Discharge planning and patient education.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery.
• Participate in weekend on-call roster as required.

Skills

NZ registration

Practising certificate

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

Physiotherapist: Rotational, Nelson Hospital, PermanentFull-time Join our positive, friendly and supportive Physiotherapy team and apply your Physiotherapy skills to make a real difference to people's lives.Experience the work -life balance that Nelson can offer, while advancing your professional skills.Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Physiotherapist (Rotational), you will enjoy avariety of work across the hospital setting. The block rotations arebetween inpatient and outpatient services with a mix of medical, surgical,musculoskeletal and rehabilitation. You'll also be part of the weekend on-callroster.You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary teamproviding quality assessment, intervention, advice and discharge planningthrough a patient-centred approach. The role requires you to be adaptable tochange, resourceful and flexible to service needs.This is a permanent full-time role working 80 hours perfortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday. You'll be based at Nelson Hospital. Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/Location

NelsonPhysiotherapy Services are renowned for its commitment to patient-centred care,and our team offers therapies to improve quality of life for those with complexneeds. We pride ourselves on being friendly and supportive, and you will benurtured in your career through professional development opportunities.You will join a proactive teamof physiotherapists providing the highest standard of care for our patients. For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• NZ registration in Physiotherapy and a currentpractising certificate with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
• A strong foundation in evidence-based practice,a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to delivering compassionate,patient-centred care.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability towork independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonalskills, with a compassionate approach to patient care.

If you'repassionate about making a difference in patients' lives and have thequalifications and experience required, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in NewZealand or hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job ref: R1N26-265We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at [e-mail] ORDeidre Crichton (Team Leader) at [e-mail]