Physiotherapist - Rotational

Make a difference to health outcomes of Taranaki patients by providing excellent physiotherapy assessment and treatment Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role Rotational Physiotherapist 1.0 FTE We are seeking an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist who would like to utilise their previous hospital experience in a rotational role in our inpatient team. Rotations are 6-12 monthly and include: Medical Orthopaedics/Surgical ICU Inpatient Rehabilitation Acute Strokes Rural Hospital (Inpatients and Community) This role will include rostered on call and weekend work after a period of training and orientation to relevant competencies. This work occurs within the Physiotherapy department at Taranaki Base Hospital or Hawera hospital. For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here About you You will need to have: Current NZ Physiotherapy Annual Practising Certificate Valid work Visa for NZ and Drivers licence Ideally 4-5 years previous inpatient hospital experience A passion for teaching and developing junior staff and students Problem solving approach Excellent cultural knowledge & practice Te Reo speaking is an advantage Excellent communication skills to work with other staff and patients Desire for ongoing self-directed learning Working visa/NZ residence (as appropriate) Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: TAR06854 Location: North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth Job type: Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Clinical - Allied Health - Physiotherapist #J-18808-Ljbffr