Physiotherapist - North East Community Service Team

• Based at Princess Margaret Hospital
• Permanent 0.6 FTE position (24 hours per week)
• Hours of work are between 0800 -1630, Monday - Friday
  

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

Our North/East Community Services Team is a large interdisciplinary team working with people in the community with a goal of maintaining patient independence. We offer assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of older persons.

This is a part-time role based at The Princess Margaret Hospital working 24 hours per week (0.6FTE).

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking expert assessments and developing and implementing appropriate interventions in conjunction with the client and their whānau /carer as appropriate
• Providing education and advice around appropriate future care, or referring to other services
• Helping to facilitate service improvements
• Building on specialist knowledge in relation to the client group

About You

We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist who ideally has seating and wheelchair experience to join the team. If you have the below skills and qualifications hit apply now! 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary team
• Enthusiastic and confident in sharing your knowledge across your discipline
• A working knowledge of quality improvement processes
• ENABLE Accredited Assessor status as required for client group is preferred but training for this can be provided
• 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 with current practicing certificate is essential

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 Friday 24th April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Apply now

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