Core Clinician Orthopaedic Physiotherapist, Acute Allied Health

Full Time, Permanent. Step 3-10Remunerations as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 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. The opportunity: We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to join our experienced Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop advanced skills in acute orthopaedics, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, and emergency department physiotherapy within one of New Zealand's largest and busiest health services. There are opportunities to participate in quality improvement initiatives, service development projects, teaching, research, and clinical supervision, supporting both professional, career development, leadership and management skills. Your clinical caseload will be varied and rewarding, including acute orthopaedic trauma, elective orthopaedic surgery, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, and emergency department physiotherapy. Counties Manukau is the Northern Regional Spinal Cord Injury Centre and provides specialist acute SCI services, including a dedicated four-bed SCI Unit. If successful, you will be required to contribute to the supervision, training and development of rotational staff, physiotherapy students and rehabilitation assistants. The role also includes weekend and on-call duties. You will be supported by the Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Section Head, the Allied Health Physiotherapy Professional Leader, and a team of experienced senior physiotherapists, within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. We are seeking someone who: is a great team player will be able to work in a culturally diverse environment will work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team has great communication, organisational and supervisory skills Essential: NZ Registration with a current Annual Practicing Certificate Minimum of 3 years clinical experience Minimum of 8 months orthopaedic experience including basic acute respiratory experience Full drivers licence Supervision of rotational staff and students Desirable experience: Experience working with Acute Spinal Cord Injury patients Experience working in the emergency department Experience of audit and research Benefits: Annual Practising Certificate Reimbursement Professional development and continuing education opportunities Structured supervision and mentoring Support with immigration and visa requirements Access to employee discounts and wellbeing programmes Opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr