Physiotherapist | General Medicine at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury -
Christchurch Health CampusRole is Monday
- Friday, between 0800
- 1630, with some weekends and on-call requiredPermanent positionworking 40hrs/week (1.0FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders.
- rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleHere at Christchurch Hospital we are looking for an experiencedPhysiotherapist to join our Medical Specialtiesand Neurosciences team working across our Medical wards.Our team workcollaboratively together to assess and manage a wide range of presentations inGeneral Medicine and the Medical Assessment Unit, while our wider team supporteach other to cover other specialties such as Acute Stroke, Neurosurgery, Neurology,Oncology and Haematology.
You will be actively involved in theeducation and training of 4th year undergraduate students and our juniorrotational staff.
You will need to be enthusiastic and confident in yourclinical practice and have a collaborative communication style.You will be required to contribute to the weekend and on-call rosters.In this role, you will be responsible for:Undertaking expert assessments, completing appropriate interventions and providing advice or referring to other servicesSupervising and mentoring rotational staff and final year physiotherapy studentsHelping to facilitate service improvementsAbout YouWe are seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our team, responsible for delivering comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and treatments for patients with diverse and complex conditions.
The role involves developing patient-focused treatment programs and managing resources under the guidance of the Team Leader.A broad range of experience, ideally including general medicine, respiratory and neurologyThe ability to work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary teamEnthusiasm and confidence in sharing your knowledge across your disciplineA working knowledge of quality improvement processesCompetency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reoMāori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of yourlearning and growth Experience in projects / initiatives which giveeffect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application ofMātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply inhealthcare settingsWorkingfor Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is- the weaving of wellnesses.
We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities.Howto ApplyToview the position description and/or apply for the role please click
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- All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal.
If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nzPlease note, we will be reviewing applicationswhen received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closingdate of this advert.