Part time 0.8 FTE Fixed Term Contract until April 2025 (64 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday)
Staff Grade Physiotherapist
Allied Health Rehab and Stroke Team – Waitakere Hospital
Specialty Medicine & Health of Older People
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?
We are looking for a Staff Grade Physiotherapist to work in our rehabilitation team at Waitakere Hospital based across the Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (AT&R) and Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU) ward.
This is a part time (0.8 FTE) fixed term contract physiotherapy role working on our Older Adult AT&R and ISU ward. You will be working as part of an established inter-disciplinary team providing best practice rehabilitation through a patient centred approach to older adults. The work covers an array of conditions including patients with orthopaedic, neurological, and general medical conditions who require rehabilitation and often also have complex social and discharge planning needs. You will be joining an organisation that is forward thinking, innovative and values your contributions.
Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā is leading the way in the Northland region in digital innovation with electronic patient notes, e-prescribing and e-vitals and have strong links with our community and outpatient services.
Within this role you will receive:

• Support and development of your personal and professional goals
• Support and mentoring from rehabilitation advanced clinician, senior clinicians and clinical coaches
• Education to be able to support junior staff with clinical development and supervision
• Regular professional supervision from experienced clinicians
• Opportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projects
• • Training and support for this available
• Credentialing for weekend work
• Work perks

Key requirements for this role: (see link to PD below for full details)

• New Zealand registered Physiotherapist
• 2+ years of recent inpatient experience
• Ability to lead, support and mentor / supervise junior staff
• Experience with student supervision
• Strong clinical assessment skills, great communication and fast thinking

If this sounds like you then please apply online!

• This position is a 0.8 FTE fixed term contract until 18th April 2025.
• Part time hours: 64hrs/fortnight (worked across the week – Monday to Friday)
• Salary range: $77,087 - $116,390 (step 1-10, step placement is based on clinical experience)

For specific queries regarding the nature of the role, please contact Alex Denning-Kemp, Clinical Lead Physiotherapy at Alexandra.Denning-Kemp@waitematadhb.govt.nz
For general enquiries or support with your online application, please contact Bairavi Thavarasa at Bairavi.Tharavasa@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Job Ref: WDHB19126
Closing date: 1 December 2024