Older Persons Rehabilitation - Static Physiotherapistat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato - - Tokoroa
Are you an experienced physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Older Persons and Rehabilitation (OPR) team at Waikato Hospital—a place where you'll make a real difference in patients’ lives while working alongside a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
About the Role:This full-time, permanent physiotherapy position offers the chance to work within our Older Persons and Rehabilitation service , where you’ll be at the heart of patient recovery. As part of a cohesive, interdisciplinary team, you’ll assess, treat, and coordinate care for patients undergoing rehabilitation after major surgeries, neurological conditions, and medical related events.We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist who not only brings clinical expertise but also leadership qualities.
You’ll be instrumental in supervising and mentoring less experienced clinicians, students, and allied health assistants, while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-cantered care.Your ability to build strong working relationships with team members—including unit managers—is key to ensuring coordinated care while balancing broader hospital pressures and patient flow needs.Key Responsibilities:Conduct thorough assessments and design personalized rehabilitation programs for patients.Work closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, holistic patient care.Mentor and support junior clinicians, students, and allied health assistants.Contribute to the ongoing improvement of rehabilitation practices within the unit.Stay current with rehabilitation literature and evidence-based practices to optimise patient outcomes.Balance time pressures, case load demands and non-clinical activities with expert time management skills.This is a full-time position, requiring 80 hours per fortnight (Monday to Friday).
There’s also the opportunity to participate in an on-call weekend respiratory roster for additional exposure and to build/maintain your acute respiratory skills. Click here to view the position description. About the Team/ServiceThe OPR Physiotherapy Service at Waikato Hospital is a close-knit, highly skilled team that provides specialised care across a variety of rehabilitation populations including within the Out-patient rehabilitation gym .Our team caters to stroke care, geriatric and orthopaedic, and neuro-rehabilitation, providing the opportunity for diverse and rewarding clinical experiences. About youSkills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:A qualified physiotherapist with at least 4 years’ experience.Stroke rehabilitation experience essential.Proven ability to build effective relationships within an interdisciplinary team.Strong leadership and mentoring skills.Excellent time management skillsEvidence informed assessment and treatment skillsYou will have excellent communication skills in order to effectively liaise with patients, their Whanau and other health care professionalsCurrent NZ physiotherapy registration and APC How to ApplyTo apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 20.06.2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact our recruiter Elisa Travailleur via email Elisa.Travailleur@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz>. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.