• 3 x Full time fixed term positions 40 hours per week - January 2025 until January 2026 available Health New Zealand, Canterbury | Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha
• Ideally suited to those newly graduated
• Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board and an APC upon registration is essential
• Interviews will be held on 12th and 13th of September - you must be available to attend as a face to face interview

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As a New Graduate Physiotherapist, you will have the opportunity to work across the major hospital specialties and advance your cardio-respiratory, neurology, general rehabilitation, and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal skills. The range of options available encompass rotations in an acute setting at Christchurch Hospital, within Specialist Mental Health, and rotations in a rehabilitation environment at Burwood Hospital. These clinical opportunities will develop your assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning skills to the maximum.

We can offer you dedicated clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support from highly skilled staff, with an excellent program of orientation and training to our After Hours Service (rostered weekends and on-call). Internal training programmes run frequently within all areas of practice and are complimented by access to external training opportunities as they arise.

We’re looking now for New Graduate Physiotherapists who will have an Annual Practicing Certificate by January 2025.

Mō mātou | About Us

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.

Ko wai koe | About You

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking expert assessments, completing appropriate interventions and providing advice or referring to other services.
• Helping supervise students and providing mentorship to junior colleagues as your experience level progresses

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

Your skills will include:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Inpatient experience across the tertiary care environment;
• The ability to work collaboratively

Applicants will be shortlisted according to the following criteria:

• Alignment with the Health New Zealand vision and values
• Ability to uphold the principles of the Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori

In your cover letter, or as a separate document, please include a written statement that outlines:

• What is your motivation for applying for this rotational position at Waitaha, Canterbury?
• Outline your journey to becoming a physiotherapist to date.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. For additional information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner on alexandra.jay@cdhb.health.nz

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

https://cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job/Physiotherapy-New-Graduate-Rotational/Christchurch/29060