Advanced Physiotherapist (Orthopaedics)

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Coommunity Hospital, Hutt Hospital

Contract: Fixed term contract (Parental leave backfill through to 11 August), Full Time

Health 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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

This role is appropriate for an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (MSK PT) wanting to gain experience in advanced practise within the Orthopaedic Physiotherapy field. One of our team is on 6 months parental leave, which has created this fixed term vacancy. This is a dual role. The Orthopaedic aspect will work as part of the CCHV district Advanced Clinical Practise Physiotherapist (ACPP) clinicians whilst also connecting with ACPP clinicians across the wider  Health New Zealand National MSK Pathway network. The MSK PT aspect will work closely with the wider CCHV Outpatient Hand therapy, MSK Physiotherapy and ACPP (Orthopaedics) team across the district 

About the Team/Service/Location

This role will be primarily based in Wellington, though may need to cover other CCHV sites and off site clinics as needed. This is a high performing team that is welcoming and passionate about utilising best practise to look after our District’s people in the musculoskeletal arena. The ACPP (Ortho) sub team assists in management of the Orthopaedic wait lists, but also the MSK PT waitlists. The role will have access to the national Ortho ACPP learning and development network to develop and maintain clinical competency in the area of advanced practice.

About you

You will be an experienced MSK PT ideally with experience in the public health system, who is knowledgeable in Orthopaedic/MSK assessment and treatment. You will be someone who has completed postgraduate training in the MSK and Pain arena’s. You will be a self starter who can shift gears comfortably and can read situations quickly. You will be confident in supporting the excellent work that our team has developed over the last few years. You will be comfortable in your own abilities to be able to work well with physiotherapists working in advanced scope of practise alongside the Orthopaedic surgical team. Minimum of 5 years clinical practice (with at least 2 years working as a physiotherapist in relevant area of practice).

• Demonstrated specialist clinical skills in Orthopaedic physiotherapy. 
• NZ Registered Physiotherapist with current annual practicing certificate.
• Appropriate post graduate qualification (or working towards).

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. 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 are 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 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.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 27 March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.