Senior Physiotherapist at Southern District Health Board (Invercargill/Dunedin), Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin Hospital

Salary band - $59,035 to $85,992 p.a pro rata, plus Kiwisaver, plus on-site employee gym

• Permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week
• Competitive salary, plus discounted health insurance, plus staff fitness facilities
• Play a role in the development of our next generation

Mō te tūranga - About the role:

• Work alongside children (0-16 years) and their families throughout Coastal Otago in both the centre and community settings
• Cooperate and work actively with other agencies such as CDS Disability Action and Ministry of Education Learning Support Teams to support children and their families
• Collaborate with whanau and patients to set realistic, patient-centric outcomes and appropriate interventions
• Actively participate as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team and support the development of others including students

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Mōu ake - About you:

• Enthusiastic and motivated, with a natural empathy and passion for working with children and whanau
• Previous experience with wheelchair and seating assessments preferrable, but not essential
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of patients and staff
• Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• Experienced physiotherapist with previous experience in paediatrics and/or neurorehabilitation who is looking to consolidate or develop their paediatric skillset

Painga - Benefits:

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the DHBs/PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($59,035 p.a) and Step 8 ($85,992 p.a pro rata) of the Degree-based Allied, Public Health and Technical Salary scale.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Sunday, 28 August 2022.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

For further information please contact Emily Atkinson, Recruitment Advisor, (03) 470 9176, emily.atkinson@southerndhb.govt.nz

All conversations will be confidential in nature.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

Covid vaccination requirements

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19. You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/job-invite/14782/