Senior Physiotherapist

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North Shore, New Zealand5d ago

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Key details

Location: North Shore, New Zealand
Work style: Onsite
Level: Senior
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 5–8 yrs
Function: Healthcare
Focus area: other
Posted: 5d ago

Skills

discharge planningquality improvement

About the role

Senior Medical Physiotherapist

Permanent Full time

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā

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

We are seeking a dynamic, highly skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our Senior team at Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā.

This is a full-time role, complementing our strong team of established senior clinicians. It provides an opportunity to work alongside our clinical leaders, other senior clinicians and clinical coaches. You will share your leadership skills by leading, mentoring and fostering clinical and service development within our team.

As part of an inter-disciplinary team you will provide comprehensive assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning through a patient-centred approach.

We have a lot to offer you: (see link to Position Description for full details)

Support and development of your personal and professional objectives
Education to be able to provide staff with professional development
Learning opportunities to foster service development and leading quality care
Training to provide professional supervision to staff
Credentialing for weekend work: 3 weekend days/3-month roster
Weekly in-service training
Networking with clinical leaders, seniors and staff grades across the organisation
Regular individual professional supervision for support and mentoring
Opportunities to be involved in teaching and training for non-Allied Health staff

Opportunities to implement and develop new patient care models and service development

About you

As a Senior Physiotherapist you should have:

Professional Registration and be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand
5+ years of relevant inpatient experience, preferably across acute medical patients.
Previous leadership/senior experience
Experience with student supervision
Strong role modelling, teaching, advanced communication, leadership and coaching skills to work alongside other staff to support and develop their clinical reasoning.
Experience in service development and quality improvement projects.

Please click here for position description

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Friday 16th October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nelmari Swanepoel, Physiotherapy Clinical Lead at Nelmari.Swanepoel@waitematadhb.govt.nz

For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: lissa.crook@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Job reference: WDHB20884

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.