Physiotherapist - Older Persons Rehabilitation

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital

The details: Fixed term until July 2025, full time – 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Salary details: PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical MECA or Apex Physiotherapy Employees MECA + KiwiSaver

• The Physiotherapy team is part of a dynamic and growing Allied Health service. You will work in partnership with other clinicians and our multi-disciplinary team providing physiotherapy assessment and management services to our rehabilitation patients.
• You will utilise principles of cultural safety and apply high level clinical expertise and independent professional judgment on a daily basis.
• You must be able to utilise high level evidence-based practice to develop, implement and evaluate individualised treatment programs, deliver health education, and participate in health promotion activities.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Are you looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to join our OPR Service (Older Persons Rehabilitation) which also includes outpatients.

Primarily based at Waikato Hospital, however you may be asked to cover other sites across Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato. You will manage your own clinical caseload and support others as part of a team, contribute to the delivery of physiotherapy services. You will provide an efficient and effective service to our patients, working with minimal clinical practice supervision. You will utilise principles of cultural safety and apply high level clinical expertise and independent professional judgment on a daily basis.

You will receive on-going professional education through regular in-service, clinical supervision and clinical teaching.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• To practice autonomously by applying scientific knowledge and clinical reasoning to assess, diagnose and manage human function.
• Provide physiotherapy services to referred clients and be responsible for treating patients/service users with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Ensure effective communication occurs at all levels to achieve service objectives.
• Provides agreed education and training for staff, physiotherapy student, clients and carers/whanau.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

• The Waikato District is one of the largest of 20 Districts in New Zealand. We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.
• Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology I Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, Oncology, and Neurology.
• We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve.
• We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori communities.

Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Strong clinical skills and broad experience and knowledge relevant to this position
• Ideally minimum of 3 years clinical experience, in rehabilitation preferable, experience supervising students and evidence of in service development
• You will have a passion for learning, be adaptable to change and be eager to gain clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
• You will need the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of the physiotherapy and wider multi-disciplinary team across the service
• You will have excellent communication skills in order to effectively liaise with patients, their Whanau and other health care professionals
• You will have (or be working towards) NZ Physiotherapy registration and a current annual practicing certificate

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Physiotherapy service has approximately 90 staff including Physiotherapists, assistants and administrators that work across the large geographical area that is Waikato District. We have staff based at Waikato Hospital, our secondary hospital in Thames and our 3 rural hospitals in Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui and across our many community bases in areas such as Morrinsville, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Ngaruawahia.

Our vision is to provide quality physiotherapy care to promote, encourage and enable health, wellbeing and independence for the patients and Whanau in the communities we serve. Our mission is to ensure that patients receive excellence of care, that our staff are supported and trained to work and maintain levels of evidence based practice and that our service is equitable, efficient and effective in order to meet the needs of our patients and their Whanau. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive team who are keen to grow and develop our staff.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | 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 life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Elisa.Travailleur@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 30/04/2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!