Staff Grade Physiotherapist

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional supervision

Mentoring

Education & development

Job summary

Health New Zealand's Outpatient Physiotherapy Respiratory team across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals is seeking a Respiratory Physiotherapist for full-time work (40 hours/week).

You will assess and treat complex respiratory patients, run pulmonary rehab classes, support junior staff, and contribute to service development within a collaborative multidisciplinary setting. NZ Physiotherapy Board registration and Annual Practising Certificate are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' outpatient respiratory physiotherapy experience.
• Advanced clinical assessment and management of complex respiratory conditions.
• Registration with NZ Physiotherapy Board and current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Strong communication, time management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of complex respiratory patients, including chronic presentations
• Delivering evidence-based, patient and whānau-centred physiotherapy care
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Supporting service improvement and innovation initiatives
• Promoting the role of physiotherapy across the organisation and wider community
• Contributing to the development of colleagues and physiotherapy services

Skills

two years' respiratory experience

advanced clinical assessment

excellent communication

autonomous & collaborative work

interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

NZ Physiotherapy Board registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

RESPIRATORY Physiotherapist - Full Time (1.0 FTE) Outpatient Physiotherapy ServiceAllied Health -Specialty Medicine and Health of Older People ServiceNorth Shore and Waitākere HospitalsHealth 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.

Join a passionate, supportive and forward thinking Outpatient Physiotherapy Respiratory team where clinical development, collaboration and patient centred care sit at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Respiratory physiotherapist to join our outpatient team across Waitemata.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team that genuinely values learning, innovation and supporting one another to be the best clinicians we can be. Whether you're looking to further develop advanced Respiratory skills, expand your experience into specialist areas, or contribute to service improvement, this role offers opportunities that are difficult to find elsewhere.

About the role

This role will involve the assessment and treatment of complex respiratory patients; leading and contributing to our in-house/community based pulmonary rehab group classes and supporting new initiatives and better ways of working; supporting rotational/junior staff members and students; and build strong working relationships with our inpatient respiratory team members.

You’ll work alongside experienced physiotherapists within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment while developing clinical reasoning and management skills for complex patients across the hospital system. What really sets our team apart is our commitment to creating a supportive learning culture.

We believe great clinicians are built through connection, mentorship and shared learning, not simply working through a caseload alone.

Key responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of complex Respiratory patients, including chronic presentations
• Delivering evidence-based, patient and whānau-centred physiotherapy care
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Supporting service improvement and innovation initiatives
• Promoting the role of physiotherapy across the organisation and wider community
• Contributing to the development of colleagues and physiotherapy services

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of two years' experience in respiratory physiotherapy within an outpatient setting
• Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment and management skills for complex respiratory conditions, including chronic presentations
• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team environmentStrong organisational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• A proactive, self-motivated, and reliable approach to practice
• Experience facilitating interdisciplinary teamwork
• Working at Health New Zealand

We offer

• Full-time employment (40 hours per week)
• Ongoing opportunities to develop advanced physiotherapy skills
• A supportive and experienced team environment
• Regular professional supervision and mentoring
• In-house education, training, and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and staff benefits

For general enquiries about the role, please contact: Esmari Oosthuizen, Clinical Lead, Outpatient Physiotherapy on [e-mail]

For assistance with the application process, please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant on [e-mail]

Job Number: WDHB21672