Pre Admissions Physiotherapist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Taranaki seeks a NZ Registered Physiotherapist for preadmission work, providing targeted physiotherapy for elective surgery lists as part of an MDT. The role focuses on safe discharge planning and optimizing preoperative care, in a Hospital setting at Taranaki Base Hospital.

You will collaborate with MDTs to ensure patient-centred care and timely transitions from hospital to home, with emphasis on communication, problem-solving, and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Physiotherapy Annual Practising Certificate.
• Valid work visa for NZ and drivers licence.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Problem solving approach.
• Excellent cultural knowledge & practice; Te Reo speaking is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills to work with staff and patients.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Desire for ongoing self-directed learning.
• Working visa/NZ residence (as appropriate); this role is not suitable for those needing a sponsored work visa.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective physiotherapy interventions to patients listed for elective surgeries as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop discharge plans to support planned post-operative care and ensure a safe, timely transition from hospital to home.
• Optimise pre-operative care for patients undergoing planned surgery, ensuring they are prepared for their procedure.
• Collaborate with MDTs and Pre-Admission Teams to develop coordinated, patient-centred pre-operative care plans that support optimal outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cultural knowledge

Te Reo (advantage)

Computer skills

Education

NZ Physiotherapy Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Physiotherapist Preadmission: New Plymouth, Taranaki, Permanent Parttime 0.5FTEHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking a NZ Registered Physiotherapist who is interested in working in preadmissions to provide safe and effective physiotherapy interventions to patients listed for elective surgeries as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Develop discharge plans to support planned post-operative care and ensure a safe, timely transition from hospital to home.

Optimise pre-operative care for patients undergoing planned surgery, ensuring they are appropriately prepared for their procedure.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and Pre-Admission Teams to develop coordinated, patient-centred pre-operative care plans that support optimal outcomes.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

This work occurs within the Planned Care and Pre Admissions (Surgical Outpatient Department) at Taranaki Base Hospital.

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About you

You will need to have:Current NZ Physiotherapy Annual Practising CertificateValid work Visa for NZ and Drivers licenceHospital experience preferredProblem solving approachExcellent cultural knowledge & practice Te Reo speaking is an advantageExcellent communication skills to work with other staff and patientsExcellent computer skillsDesire for ongoing self-directed learningWorking visa/NZ residence (as appropriate). This role is not suitable for those needing a sponsored work visa.Dese 2-3 years acute inpatient hospital experiencePreference for hospital-based community service experienceKnowledge of ACC processesWorking at Health New Zealand

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