Physiotherapist MSK - Older Person's Health & Rehabilitation

• Seeking expressions of interest for permanent and fixed term, part time opportunities. Please indicate your preference in your cover letter;
• Part time 0.8FTE (32 hours per week permanent, OR 0.6FTE (24 hours per week) fixed term parental cover until May 2027
• Hours of work will be negotiable over Monday - Friday between the hours of 0800 -1630
• Based at Burwood Campus

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 division of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Canterbury| Waitaha, based at Burwood Hospital. The Burwood Physiotherapy Team is made up of 3 teams including a Musculoskeletal, Neurology and an Older Persons team. The MSK OP department has 13 staff and manages a largely post op or post trauma caseload. You will work alongside Advanced Practitioners in MSK and the shoulder, and Advanced Physiotherapists in Lymphoedema, Vestibular, Rheumatology and Surgical Orthopaedics.

We have an amazing Hydrotherapy Pool which is utilised 7 days a week and is an excellent adjunct to treatment for your Orthopaedic caseload. Together with your colleagues you will be responsible for carrying out effective patient assessments and formulating goal-based treatment plans which facilitate improving function and safe discharges. Although based in Outpatients you will work some time in inpatient surgical orthopaedics and inpatient orthopaedic rehab when needed from a service perspective. Come and join our amazing team!

We have opportunities available for enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join the team in part time roles; 0.8FTE (32 hours per week) on a permanent basis, or 0.6FTE (24 hours per week, providing parental cover on a fixed term basis until 14th May 2027. Please indicate which role you are interested in in your cover letter.

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

We are seeking a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a current Annual practicing Certificate.

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
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• You will either be an existing ENABLE assessor or eligible for registration
• It is essential that you are a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a current practicing certificate to be considered for this role
• You will be required to participate on the orthopaedic weekend roster, the amount, the day and the type of roster is negotiable.
• You must hold a full NZ drivers licence

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 28th October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Courtney Bell at Courtney.Bell@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

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