Senior Physiotherapist

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Senior Physiotherapist – Interim Care Service
Permanent - Part time - 64hrs / fortnight (Monday to Friday)
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā
Advance your physiotherapy career with this next step in your journey!
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 the ICS 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 alongside the ICS charge nurse manager 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 patient’s 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
Work perks
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
Strong role model
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
A full New Zealand driver’s license
Please click here for position description

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Friday 15th August 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Julia Gundy, Allied Health Team Manager, at julia.gundy@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: Lissa.Crook@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Job reference: WDHB20283

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

 

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