Senior Physiotherapist - Pain Contract

PHG ELMO; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Habit Health in Wellington is expanding its Rehabilitation team and seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to establish a dedicated Pain Management service. You will assess and treat clients with persistent pain, deliver education, and support goal-focused rehabilitation within a multidisciplinary setting.

You will collaborate with psychologists, OTs and vocational advisors, producing ACC reports and documentation while contributing to a collaborative, growth-focused team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of clinical physiotherapy experience.
• 2+ years in pain management or persistent pain rehabilitation preferred.
• Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and APC.
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills.
• Experience with ACC rehabilitation pathways.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pain management-focused assessments and rehabilitation.
• Support clients to improve function and quality of life.
• Collaborate with psychologists, OTs, vocational consultants and other rehab professionals.
• Develop high-quality clinical documentation and ACC reports.
• Build strong relationships with referrers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture and outcomes.

Skills

5+ years clinical

Pain management experience

ACC pathways experience

Strong communication

Independent & team

Education

NZ Physiotherapy registration & APC

Job description

Location: Wellington - Petone - Cuba Street

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

We're growing our Wellington Rehabilitation team and are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to establish a Pain Management focused role supporting clients recovering from ACC-covered injuries.

Based primarily at our Willis Street clinic (with flexibility to work from other Wellington locations for the right candidate), you'll play a key role delivering evidence-based pain rehabilitation while also supporting other rehabilitation contracts when required.

Job Description

About Habit Health

At Habit Health, our purpose is to support people in their communities to optimise their health and live their best life. Every year we help thousands of New Zealanders recover from injury, manage persistent pain and regain independence through collaborative, client-centred rehabilitation.

As New Zealand's largest integrated rehabilitation provider, you'll be surrounded by experienced clinicians across multiple disciplines, with opportunities to learn, collaborate and continue developing your expertise.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to help establish and grow our Pain Management service within our Wellington Rehabilitation team.

Your primary focus will be supporting clients experiencing persistent pain following ACC-covered injuries, delivering individualised assessment, education and rehabilitation programmes that improve function and quality of life. When required, you'll also contribute to other rehabilitation contracts, giving you a varied and rewarding caseload.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll:

• Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and rehabilitation programmes.
• Support clients with persistent pain to achieve meaningful functional goals.
• Collaborate closely with psychologists, occupational therapists, vocational consultants and other rehabilitation professionals.
• Develop high-quality clinical documentation and ACC reports.
• Build strong relationships with referrers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture focused on excellent client outcomes.

We're keen to hear from Physiotherapists who have

• A minimum of 5years' clinical physiotherapy experience.
• Ideally 2+ years' experience working in pain management or persistent pain rehabilitation.
• Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current APC.
• Strong clinical reasoning and excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with ACC rehabilitation pathways.
• A passion for empowering clients through education, self-management and goal-focused rehabilitation.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why Habit Health?

At Habit Health, you'll join a team that values collaboration, clinical excellence and continuous learning. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to build your career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of New Zealanders.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and a performance-based bonus scheme
• Professional development funding and career progression opportunities
• Registration and APC costs covered
• Regular clinical supervision and mentoring
• Access to a nationwide network of experienced clinicians
• A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Wellness initiatives and employee benefits scheme