Physiotherapist - Medical Respiratory
Christchurch Hospital, Full time permanent role (40 hours per week)
- Mixed inpatient and outpatient medical respiratory opportunity
- Step into a dynamic Physiotherapy role where your respiratory expertise can truly make a difference
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Physiotherapist to join our Medical Respiratory Team at Christchurch Hospital. This full'time, permanent role offers an exciting mix of acute inpatient and specialist outpatient respiratory care within a supportive and highly skilled multidisciplinary environment.
In this role, you'll contribute to high-quality physiotherapy care for patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions, supporting their journey through acute illness, recovery, and long-term management. This includes assessment, treatment planning, airway clearance techniques, patient education, and close collaboration within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions
- Provide care across an acute inpatient ward and outpatient respiratory clinic
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health, and community teams
- Participate in ongoing quality improvement and service development activities
- Supervise and mentor rotational physiotherapists and final year physiotherapy students
- Participate in peer review and supervision structure
You will be required to contribute to the weekend and on-call rosters.
About the Team
This role is part of the Christchurch Hospital Physiotherapy team, with over 60 team members across a large range of specialities and more specifically sits within the cardiorespiratory and surgical cluster, a team of approximately 20 physiotherapists.This supportive and development focused cluster strives to bring the best out of each other to deliver the best patient care.
Why You'll Love This Role- Highly varied and clinically stimulating respiratory caseload
- Strong team culture with regular CPD opportunities
- Professional support structure including expert and advanced level clinicians
- Opportunities to develop advanced respiratory and acute care skills
- Work in a major tertiary hospital with excellent MDT collaboration
- Live in a region offering an amazing lifestyle
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About you
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:
- 3+ years' clinical experience, including experience in the medical respiratory setting ' inpatients and/or outpatients
- Acute hospital inpatient experience
- New Zealand Registered physiotherapist with current APC
- Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 15th February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.