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Physiotherapist | General MedicineRole is Monday - Friday, between 0800 - 1630, with some weekends and on-call requiredHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role Here at Christchurch Hospital we are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our Medical Specialties and Neurosciences team working across our Medical wards.
Our team works collaboratively together to assess and manage a wide range of presentations in General Medicine and the Medical Assessment Unit, while our wider team supports each other to cover other specialties such as Acute Stroke, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncology, and Haematology.
You will be actively involved in the education and training of 4th year undergraduate students and our junior rotational staff. You will need to be enthusiastic and confident in your clinical practice and have a collaborative communication style. You will be required to contribute to the weekend and on-call rosters.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Undertaking expert assessments, completing appropriate interventions and providing advice or referring to other services.Supervising and mentoring rotational staff and final year physiotherapy students.Helping to facilitate service improvements.About You We are seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our team, responsible for delivering comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and treatments for patients with diverse and complex conditions. The role involves developing patient-focused treatment programs and managing resources under the guidance of the Team Leader.
A broad range of experience, ideally including general medicine, respiratory, and neurology.The ability to work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary team.Enthusiasm and confidence in sharing your knowledge across your discipline.A working knowledge of quality improvement processes.Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses.' We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 9th January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at ******.
Closing Date: Thursday, 9th January 2025
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