Older Persons Rehabilitation - Static Physiotherapistat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato - - Te Awamutu
Join us at Waikato Hospital in our Older Persons and Rehabilitation (OPR) service, where you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patient recovery while enjoying a flexible work schedule. About the Role:This part-time, 0.6 FTE physiotherapy position offers you the chance to work within our renowned Older Persons and Rehabilitation Centre.
You’ll be an integral part of a dedicated interdisciplinary team, assessing, treating, and coordinating care for patients undergoing rehabilitation following major surgeries, neurological conditions, and medical related events or within the rehabilitation Gym for those patient’s being followed up from discharge from hospital or referred from the community with neurological based conditions.
We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist with a deep understanding of rehabilitation practices and a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. In addition to your clinical expertise, 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.
Building strong, effective relationships with your team members—including unit managers—is essential for providing coordinated care while managing broader hospital pressures and patient flow. Key Responsibilities:Conduct thorough assessments and design personalised 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 part time position, requiring 48 hours per fortnight (ideally across 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 specialized care across a variety of rehabilitation populations.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.