Senior Physiotherapist

North Island - Auckland North Shore/West Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist for Interim Care Service. The role is permanent, part-time (64 hrs/fortnight), primarily based at North Shore Hospital with some days at Waitakere Hospital.

You will lead the ICS team, provide rehabilitation to patients temporarily unable to return home, and work within an inter-disciplinary team to ensure effective, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inpatient and/or rehabilitation experience.
• Strong leadership abilities and experience.
• Ability to mentor/supervise junior staff and students.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management with proactive problem-solving.
• Registered NZ Physiotherapist with APC.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation to patients in interim care facilities.
• Lead and support ICS physiotherapist and allied health assistants.
• Collaborate with senior OT, social worker, and charge nurse manager to ensure quality care.
• Assess and promote independence, mobility, and discharge planning.
• Foster interdisciplinary relationships in a patient/whānau-centred model of care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Time management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

NZ Professional Registration & APC

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist Interim Care Service

Permanent - Part time - 64hrs / fortnight (Monday to Friday)

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā

Health 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 dynamic and skilled Physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation and excellent patient care, with leadership experience or interest, to join our Interim Care Service at Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā.

This is a part-time role; in which you will be working alongside an established inter-disciplinary team, providing rehabilitation to patients who are temporarily unable to return home.

This role is a leadership role, supporting theICS physiotherapist and allied health assistants in their day to day work. The senior works closely with the senior occupational therapist, senior social worker and charge nurse manager, to ensure service provision is effective, efficient and quality care and outcomes are achieved.

If you are ready to share your expertise, foster learning, build and support interdisciplinary relationships in a patient and whānau-centred model of care then apply to join our ics allied health team.

The role is primarily based at North Shore Hospital however some days can be based at Waitakere Hospital. The successful candidate will be required to ideally work Mondays, and Thursdays with the other days to be negotiated.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Interim Care Service is primarily for patients who have presented with acute injuries or conditions that require short-term admission to a contracted Aged Residential Care (ARC) facility for a period of recovery and rehabilitation. The allied health ics team works to provide rehabilitation to patients, primarily with non-weight bearing injuries or conditions, for whom discharge to their own home is not appropriate in the short term.

You will be providing ongoing assessment and rehabilitation within ARC facilities, working on patients goals to promote independence with function and mobility in order to facilitate discharge home as soon as possible. The ARCs are located within our Waitematā DHB catchment area within the North Shore and West Auckland areas.

We have a lot to offer you: (see link to Position Description for full details)

• Excellent support from advanced clinicians, clinical leaders and senior clinicians in working in rehabilitation
• Support for development and growth clinically and professionally through personal objectives and career coaching
• A hardworking, supportive, and fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• In-house career development with regular in-services, training, and education opportunities
• Networking with allied health clinical leaders, senior, staff grade and rotational clinicians across the organisation.
• Opportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projects.
• Regular professional supervision from experienced clinicians

About you

• New Zealand Professional Registration and valid APC
• 5+years of recent inpatient and / or rehabilitation experience
• Effective and dynamic leadership skills and experience
• Ability to lead, support and mentor/supervise junior staff and students
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written
• High level clinical assessment skills,
• Excellent time management and a proactive, solution focused approach

Health 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WDHB22076

Location:

North Island - Auckland - North Shore/West Auckland

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Physiotherapist