Physiotherapist - Women's Health

• Christchurch Health Campus
• Permanent Part-time – 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week)
• Support and empower wāhine through specialised physiotherapy care across both outpatient and inpatient settings
  

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

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Women’s Health Service at Christchurch Hospital on a 0.8 FTE basis (32 hours per week). There may be a requirement to complete clinics across additional sites, including Burwood Hospital, depending on service need.

This role is primarily based in the outpatient setting, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and education for women with pelvic health conditions. In addition, you will contribute to inpatient ward work, supporting women on the maternity ward, including post-natal education and discharge planning as required.

You will work with wāhine across the lifespan, including those requiring pelvic floor rehabilitation, continence management, persistent pelvic pain management, support with sexual dysfunction, prolapse management, and gynaecological oncology follow‑up. This is a rewarding and varied role with strong opportunities to further develop your expertise in women’s health physiotherapy within a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pelvic floor‑specific physiotherapy assessment and treatment in outpatient clinics
• Deliver pelvic floor rehabilitation, exercise programmes, education, and behavioural strategies
• Contribute to postnatal inpatient care
• Manage patients with continence issues, pelvic pain, prolapse, sexual dysfunction and gynaecological conditions
• Work collaboratively with midwives, obstetricians, gynaecology teams, and wider MDT
• Educate and empower patients and whānau to support self‑management and long-term well being
• Participate in service development, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development
• Support students or junior staff where appropriate

About the Team

This role is part of the Christchurch Hospital Physiotherapy team, with over 60 roles across a large range of specialties and more specifically sits within the Women’s team, a team of approximately 5 including this role, that provides specialist care to wāhine across Waitaha.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• A supportive and experienced women’s health physiotherapy team
• Opportunities to further develop specialist pelvic health skills
• Access to supervision, mentoring, and ongoing professional development
• A varied role combining outpatient continuity and inpatient care
• A collaborative, values-driven work environment
• Live in a region offering an amazing lifestyle
  

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About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current APC
• Strong communication skills and a compassionate, patient‑centred approach
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in women’s health / pelvic health physiotherapy, ideally within an outpatient setting
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development within the clinical area
• Ability to work autonomously across both outpatient and inpatient environments
• Experience in pessary management for prolapse, or willingness to upskill in this area
• Demonstrated understanding of the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way within your role
  

Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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 please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 5th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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