New Graduate Physiotherapist - Rural Health

• Use your broad range of Physiotherapy abilities to help within a talented multi-disciplinary team.
• Permanent position 40 hours per week.
• NZ Registered Physiotherapist with current APC is essential however new graduates awaiting registration are welcome to apply

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

​​Ashburton Hospital provides a range of Inpatient, Day patient, Outpatient and Community based health services to the community. The Hospital has 74 beds and annually admits around 5,000 patients, cares for 2,600 day patients and 15,000 patients attend outpatient appointments.

Rural health services employ around 550 full time and part time staff, which includes a clinical workforce in medicine, surgery and gynaecology, supported by nursing and allied health professionals with extensive experience in a wide range of clinical situations.

This role will involve providing physiotherapy inpatient and outpatient services to Ashburton and Rural Health Service. You would be part of a small team of physiotherapists who work together to provide a generalist service. Our Physiotherapists are supported by a Professional Lead.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing high quality physiotherapy services which meets the needs of the inpatients, outpatients and community patients / clients of Ashburton
• Providing evaluation, therapeutic and educational services to patients/clients of Ashburton
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team and liaising with health providers

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic New Graduate to join our team in this full time, permanent position. 

Your skills will include:

• A drive to ensure best health outcomes for people requiring physiotherapy services
• The ability to work within a team and contribute to the provision of high quality care
• Being self-motivated, organised and enjoy a challenge
• 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
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and nurture relationships with patients, their supports, colleagues and service leaders

 You will be a NZ Registered Physiotherapist with a current APC.

Working for 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 for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 29th October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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