Physiotherapist - Outpatients

Physiotherapist - Outpatients

Allied Health Unit, Dunedin Hospital

Salary - $80,442 - $107,000 + Kiwisaver

• Permanent, Full time 1.0FTE, 40 hours per week

 Mō te tūranga | About the role

We 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.

Patients are referred from Fracture Clinic, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and other specialist outpatient services, General Practitioners and community Services.

The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of working with patients to achieve functional and vocational goals, optimizing patient outcomes, and facilitating effective discharge and self-management.

Flexibility is essential as this role requires participation in weekend and on-call rosters for 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. 

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 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, pelvic health, and 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. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in teaching and supporting rotational staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students.

You will need to be adaptable and flexible allowing you to work effectively with your clients and within a changing health environment. 

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Painga | Benefits

• Beautiful 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

Health New Zealand - 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 and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 ($80,442 p.a) and Step 8 ($107,000 p.a. pro rata) of the Degree-Based Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: 04 October 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 Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - 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)