Casual Physiotherapist | NICU at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch Casual work available to provide cover to NICU
Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board is essential
Demonstrated inpatient clinical skills across a variety of areas is essential
Mo te tunga | About the Role
The Physiotherapy team at Christchurch Hospital are looking for a Paediatric Physiotherapist with Neonatal experience to join the NICU team (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). You will facilitate neonatal development by providing recognised neonatal Physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans appropriate to the developmental needs of the baby. You will work very closely across all disciplines of the neonatal team to facilitate patients' discharge and provide relevant education to patients, their families, and carers.
A thorough induction to the unit and support will be provided for the right candidate, as are a number of professional development opportunities. You will need to be flexible and adaptable with enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across disciplines.
Ko wai koe | About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Undertaking expert assessments, completing appropriate interventions, and providing advice or referring to other services.
Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Paediatric experience.
Neonatal experience (desirable).
The ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the multidisciplinary team.
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Nga hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand
When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants, and businesses.
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted; therefore, apply directly on our career site here. For additional information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner on ******.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury
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