Physiotherapist

• Rehabilitation Services, Dunedin
• Salary band - $100,163 - $113 300 p.a pro-rata ( based on experience)
• We are committed to supporting you to advance your career

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.

We are looking for an experienced energetic Physiotherapist to work in older persons health. This opportunity will start in an inpatient role with the option to work in the community.

• We are committed to supporting you to advance your career
• You will be coming into a team that is looking at new and innovative models of care to best serve our community. This will give you the opportunity to not just develop clinically but to grow in leadership and quality initiatives.

Our team is an experienced interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. We value and work hard towards supporting our patients to reach their rehabilitation goals to live their best lives.

About the role:

• You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in rehabilitation, working with older persons with medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions
• Your role will include supporting teaching and upskilling students, rotational/junior staff and colleagues
• You will perform high-quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the IDT to achieve individuals rehabilitation goals
• You will need to work well within an interdisciplinary team and be an active energetic team member willing to take on clinical and quality work
• Prescribe mobility aids and equipment within the parameters of departmental provision guidelines
• Have a clear understanding of ACC and community pathways
• Commit to keeping competencies to support the weekend and on call service across the hospital

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About you

It goes without saying that you will have an enthusiasm for physiotherapy and working within a team.

You will also need to demonstrate the following to be successful in this role:

• Excellent communication skills and a natural ability for building trust with others
• Be a Registered Physiotherapist with the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board and hold an Annual Practicing Certificate
• Ideally have at least three years' experience as a qualified Physiotherapist
• Knowledge and experience in rehabilitation or an interest to grow in this area
• Be reliable and have a drive for learning and sharing new skills.
• Have a full and clean NZ driver's licence

Benefits of living in Dunedin:

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
• Continuous support for career development
• Short work commutes
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to a range of retail, childcare and entertainment discounts

Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 6 ($100,163 p.a) and Step 9 ($113,300 p.a pro-rata) of the of the Degree-based Allied, Public Health and Technical Pay Scale.

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 Māori, 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 Sunday, 3 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter at katie.procter@southerndhb.govt.nz

We 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.