Our Organisation Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.
With a large hospital campus at Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The Opportunity MidCentral is growing community-based services and a key role is this community-based respiratory position. This opportunity is for a physiotherapist looking to specialise in respiratory.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic, not afraid of a challenge and want to make a difference in people's lives, then you may be who we are looking for.
This could be your dream job, with the opportunity to shape this service how you want it to be.
The position involves running a community respiratory programme for people with chronic breathing conditions. You will work one-on-one with patients in their own homes, setting goals so that they can manage their condition long-term.
Using a combination of exercise, education, breathing techniques, and equipment provision to help keep them active and out of the hospital.
Linking with community groups to enable ongoing exercise and liaising with primary and secondary care health professionals to ensure continuity of care and early intervention when required.
To be successful in this role you will need to be: Transformational and able to deliver innovative care to service users A New Zealand registered Physiotherapist with a current practising certificate Able to meet the Physiotherapy Board competency requirements Flexible in how you practice in changing times Able to quickly build credibility and relationships across the connected system Able to juggle competing demands and deliver effectively in a busy environment If you have these attributes and enjoy a challenging and dynamic work environment with an exciting future for the Health Services of NZ, then we look forward to hearing from you. Come and join us!
Benefits of working with us! A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged Fantastic culture and team environment Professional development Discounted services with local businesses How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click APPLY NOW.
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