Physiotherapist - Acute Stroke Service at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

The Opportunity

The Physiotherapy Service at the is seeking applications for an experienced physiotherapist to join the Acute Services team which involves working as part of their multidisciplinary team as well as managing other acute neurological conditions within the acute ward setting.

The Acute Stroke Service provides assessment and care for those patients that have suffered a recent stroke. It is a 6 bed unit situated within a medical ward. The multidisciplinary team comprises of specialist medical team, CNS, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Therapist, Dietitian, Allied Health Assistant and Physiotherapist.

Ongoing professional development is supported with external education opportunities. These are in addition to the physiotherapy in service programme. There will be an expectation that you will be available to provide clinical supervision for 4^th year physiotherapy students from Otago University

This is a permanent full time position and is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to share their experience and skills in the acute setting to further develop this area of physiotherapy practise. If you have initiative and are excited about joining a specialist, hardworking, fun and supportive team we welcome your application.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to   equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. For more information – Please contact Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist (Allied Health) on Email Maree Loynes

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.