Physiotherapist, Experienced or New Graduate - Fixed Term
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Location: Wairarapa Hospital
Service: Physiotherapy Service
Contract: Fixed Term Full time
Salary: As per PSA Allied Meca, & dependant on experience
Vacancy Ref #6622640
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapy or a New Graduate Physiotherapist to work in a supportive team environment to join our Physiotherapy and Allied Health team based at Wairarapa Hospital. Working for our hospital means you can truely make a difference to your community, whilst living a fabulous lifestyle in the wonderful region of the Wairarapa!
We require a clinician with flexibility and enthusiasm, who thrives in a team environment, and is focused on delivering the best possible clinical care for clients.
Moū - About you
- You will be a New Zealand registered Physiotherapist with solid experience across adult and paediatric general health settings.
- Or, you are a new Graduate Physiotherapist looking to start their career in a supportative and rewarding environment
If you have a passion for working with clients to maximise care across a range of clinical areas (acute medical, rehabilitation and paediatrics) in a secondary hospital setting this is the role you have been waiting for. Our Physio team is a small, dynamic team that is well supported by the allied health and multidisciplinary teams and has close links with regional and national Physio networks. The Physiotherapist is an integral part of multidisciplinary team function and in this role you will be working closely with the clinical team to assess and manage acute presentations and longstanding impairments, contribute to discharge planning and provide ongoing intervention to support people to remain as functional as possible in their homes and communities.
This is a fixed term full time position working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE) the reason for the fixed term is provide cover for another employee on leave this fixed term period is up to 12 months
- New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with current annual practicing certificate.
- experience across musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological settings.
- A current driver's licence, ability to drive a manual and automatic car (required for roles based in the community or where the role may be required to work across multiple sites).
Here at Wairarapa District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
For more information please contact Linda Tatton Team Leader physiotherapy on 027 685 4645.
Closing date: Open until successful applicant appointed
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
To apply for this role, please visit Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa where you can also obtain a copy of the job description for this role.