Pre-Admission Physiotherapist for Surgical Prep

New Zealand Government; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a NZ Registered Physiotherapist to join the preadmission team at New Plymouth, Taranaki. This permanent part-time role (0.5FTE) focuses on delivering safe and effective physiotherapy to patients listed for elective surgeries within a multidisciplinary setting.

You will develop discharge plans, optimise pre-operative care, and collaborate with MDTs and Pre-Admission Teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Physiotherapy Annual Practising Certificate is required.
• Excellent communication skills to work with staff and patients.
• Problem solving approach and ongoing self-directed learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop discharge plans to support post-operative care and safe transition home.
• Optimise pre-operative care for patients undergoing planned surgery; ensure they are prepared for procedure.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop coordinated pre-operative care plans.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Cultural awareness

Te Reo (advantage)

IT/computer skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a NZ Registered Physiotherapist to join the preadmission team at New Plymouth, Taranaki. This permanent part-time role (0.5FTE) focuses on delivering safe and effective physiotherapy to patients listed for elective surgeries within a multidisciplinary setting.

You will develop discharge plans, optimise pre-operative care, and collaborate with MDTs and Pre-Admission Teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.