Physiotherapist | Orthopaedic Rehab | OPHR

• This is a permanent full time role working Monday - Friday (40 hours per week)
• It is essential that you are a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a current Annual practicing Certificate.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

 Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation is a division of Health New Zealand, Canterbury | Te Whatu ora, Waitaha based at Burwood. The Burwood Physiotherapy Team is made up of 65 Physiotherapists and 15 Physiotherapy Assistants split into 3 teams including a Musculoskeletal team, a Neurology Team and an Older Persons and Older Persons Mental Health team.  The Orthopaedic rehab team is made up of 3 Physiotherapists and 2 Physiotherapy Assistants and they work within a diverse multidisciplinary team.  Together with your colleagues you will be responsible for carrying out effective patient assessments and formulating goal-based treatment plans which facilitate improving function and safe discharges for patients with Orthopaedic injuries requiring rehab.

This role has become available as the Advanced Practitioner has taken on a new role as a coordinator of our transitional care pathway.

Ko wai koe | About You

 In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out effective patient assessment, evaluation and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice;
• Formulating treatment interventions to meet individual needs in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team;
• Ensuring effective communication with other members of the physiotherapy team and wider MDT team.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Your skills will include:

• The ability to hit the ground running with the energy and passion to deliver a high standard of care to patients;
• The ability to develop a close working relationship with physiotherapy assistants and the wider physiotherapy team;
• Flexibility and adaptability with an enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across and beyond your discipline;
• Flexibility to work in any of our rehabilitation areas depending on need in conjunction with the wider interdisciplinary teams;
• It is essential that you are a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a current practicing certificate to be considered for this role;
• You will either be an existing ENABLE assessor or eligible for registration;
• You will be required to participate on the weekend roster, the amount, the day and the type of roster is negotiable.

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.

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

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