Physiotherapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

• Full time Permanent role, 1.0FTE
• Hours of work Monday - Friday 0800 -1630
• Based at Burwood Hospital

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

Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation is a  based at Burwood Hospital and in the community. This role is based in one the 4 OPHR IP wards and you will be a part of a team of Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants, you will be responsible for carrying out effective patient assessments and formulating goal-based treatment plans. The patient cohort is elderly rehab and can be amputee, orthopaedic, or medical rehab, respiratory or patients with Neurological diagnoses. You are supported by a large team who work together and meet regularly as a cluster for in service training and cluster planning. You should be passionate about Older Persons Rehab, be a great team player and want to achieve the best outcomes for your patients.

 In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out effective patient assessment, evaluation and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice
• Formulating treatment interventions to meet individual needs in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Ensuring effective communication with other members of the physiotherapy team and wider MDT team

About You

You are a New Zealand registered Physiotherapist with inpatient experience. To be successful in this role your skills will include:

• The ability to hit the ground running with the energy and passion to deliver a high standard of care to patients
• The ability to develop a close working relationship with physiotherapy assistants and the wider physiotherapy team
• Flexibility and adaptability with an enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across and beyond your discipline
• Flexibility to work in any of our rehabilitation areas depending on need in conjunction with the wider interdisciplinary teams
• It is essential that you are a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a current practicing certificate to be considered for this role
• You will either be an existing ENABLE assessor or eligible for registration
• You will be required to participate on the weekend roster, the amount, the day and the type of roster is negotiable

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 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 26th April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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