Queenstown - Physiotherapist - Outpatientsat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern -

Allied Health unit, Dunedin HospitalSalary

• $82,856 - $110,210 and KiwiSaverPermanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week)About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist with experience in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and rehabilitation clinical practice, or those with a keen interest in developing skills in these areas, to join our Physiotherapy Outpatients team at Dunedin Hospital.In this role, you'll work with a diverse range of age groups and conditions including first presentation ACC injuries, primarily in the outpatient setting.

You'll need to demonstrate strong capabilities in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and rehabilitation clinical practice and knowledge, working effectively and autonomously.Our service covers a range of specialties with opportunities for the successful applicant to develop their skills in the treatment of:breathing pattern disordersrespiratory pathologiescardio-pulmonary rehabilitationintermittent claudicationlymphoedemaburns and scar management.The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of working with patients to achieve functional and vocational goals, optimising patient outcomes, and facilitating effective discharge and self-management.This role requires participation in weekend and on-call service rosters for Dunedin Hospital acute inpatient services.At our hospital, we take pride in supporting our staff's professional growth.

We offer ongoing support and professional development programs, including regular team in-services, senior staff mentoring and peer review, a comprehensive on-call competency training framework, and access to course and conference funding.About youWe are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic team-player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You'll be self-driven to enhance service quality in collaboration with others, alongside a dedicated supportive Physiotherapy team.The ideal candidate will bring relevant experience in musculoskeletal assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Additional experience with routine and complex rheumatology and orthopaedic conditions, managing persistent pain and chronic pathologies would be an advantage.We value clinicians who can work independently while actively engaging with our supportive team, participating in regular peer reviews and professional development activities.

• Te Whatu Ora
• Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.

We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.

We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.Salary rangeThis role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 ($82,856 p.a) and Step 8 ($110,210 p.a.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter katie.procter@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website.