Casual Physiotherapist

• Casual work available to provide inpatient cover across an acute hospital
• Demonstrated inpatient clinical skills across a variety of areas is essential
• Based at Christchurch Health Campus

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Christchurch Hospital is a busy, acute hospital with a large team of enthusiastic physiotherapists.  Regular professional development opportunities are provided and supported.

These positions are a great opportunity to try something new, and are often an opportunity to step into something more permanent.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking expert assessments, completing appropriate interventions and providing advice or referring to other services.
• Helping supervise students and providing mentorship to junior colleagues as your experience level progresses.
• Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team.

About You

We are looking for Physiotherapists who can hit the ground running with a passion to deliver high quality standard of care to patients on the Christchurch Campus. You will be working across all inpatient areas as a member of the multidisciplinary team. You will need to be flexible and adaptable with enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across disciplines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A broad range of experience across the tertiary care environment
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• The ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the multidisciplinary team
• New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with Current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 13th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. 

To be eligible for this role you must hold the legal right to work and live in New Zealand you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.