Physiotherapist - Burwood

• Permanent, full time role (1.0FTE, 40hrs per week), 0.5FTE in Pain Management & 0.5FTE in MSK Outpatients, consideration will be given to 2 x part time applicants, please indicate your preference in your cover letter
• Hours of Work are Monday - Friday 0800 -1630 based at Burwood Campus
• Work within a cohesive team of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and develop your existing skills in pain management

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

This full time role is split between the 2 specialties and hours are spread across the week according to service need. 

The Pain Management Centre at Burwood Hospital is a tertiary service looking for an NZ Registered Physiotherapist who is motivated by challenging and fascinating work with complex patients experiencing chronic pain. 

We work within a large interdisciplinary team of Doctors, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Social Workers. We carry out interdisciplinary Comprehensive Pain Assessments and formulate patient centred treatment programs that may be delivered via individual or group programs. Our client base is wide ranging in age and type of pain conditions, often with coexisting although not exclusive issues such as FND. 

Success results from consistent messages and practise of evidence based self-management strategies using a socio-psycho-bio-medical model of care. Physiotherapists focus on addressing pain beliefs and fear avoidance, enabling reengagement in life and productive activity. Working within this team provides opportunity to grow practise at extended skill level with professional supervision and mentoring.

MSK outpatients is a fast paced environment which supports the busy Orthopaedic Surgery programme. Our referral base consists of post op major joint replacements, Multi trauma, non-surgical assessment and treatment of the shoulder, TMJ referrals, Hydrotherapy and non-surgical Orthopaedic conditions. Within the department we have advanced practice therapists in Vestibular, Lymphoedema and an Orthopaedic Practitioner. 

 An extensive programme for education is provided. Some after hours work is a requirement of the role. 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive assessment, evaluations and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures and evidence-based standards of practice
• Ensuring appropriate documentation and patient records are updated and maintained
• Contributing to quality service provision within the team.

About You

Your skills will include:

• Excellent time management and communication skills with the ability to work independently
• Capacity to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Previous experience across a range of physiotherapy domains
• Experience in Pain Management is beneficial
• 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
• Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board is essential, as is a current APC

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