Allied Health Assistant - Musculoskeletal Orthopaedic Clinical Pathway/SCOTS Program

Allied Health Assistant - Musculoskeletal Orthopaedic Clinical Pathway/SCOTS program

Dunedin Hospital

Salary - $72,074 - $75,471 + Kiwisaver

•  Fixed term 12months commencing mid January ,  part time, 24  hours per week

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We're offering an exciting opportunity for an allied health assistant with experience in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and rehabilitation clinical practice, or those with a keen interest in developing skills in these areas, to join our Orthopaedics team at Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Southern.

This position sits with the Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal clinical pathway.  You will be responsible for providing patient- and whanau-centred  care to patients referred to the Southern Community Orthopaedic Team .  This community facing pathway, provides people with strategies to independently manage their condition and aims to prevent or delay surgery.  You will work with a physiotherapist to facilitate and deliver individual and group exercise and education programmes, and to organise and facilitate patient scheduling through the orthopaedic service pathways.

The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of working with patients to achieve functional and vocational goals and optimizing patient outcomes under the supervision of a physiotherapist

Flexibility is essential as this role as it may require participation in evening  work from time to time..

A current driver’s license is essential to the role, which  may be undertaken at a range of community facilities and may require  travel between sites within Dunedin.

At Health NZ Southern we take pride in supporting our staff's professional growth. We offer ongoing support and professional development programs, including regular team in-services and mentoring. 

Mōu ake | About you

We 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 Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team. 

The ideal candidate will bring relevant experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.  Additional experience with group and individual exercise, settings including the use of gym equipment, 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.

You will need to be adaptable and flexible allowing you to work effectively with your clients, primary referrers and the wider orthopaedic team and within a changing health environment. 

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• coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou | About us

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.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health , Scientific and  Technical Collective Agreement and falls between  step 3 ($72,074) and 4 ($75,471) of the  technician/non degree scale

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: 6th December 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ 

For further information please contact Katie Procter Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature katie.procter@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)