Physiotherapist / Kaikōmiri (Inpatient) at Hutt Valley District Health Board (Wellington), Lower Hutt

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki whanau ora ki Te Awakairangi

Location:  Hutt Valley Hospital

Service: Physiotherapy

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: $53,335 - $80,292

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

This position is part of the inpatient physiotherapy team and is based on the Older Persons and Rehabilitation ward. It is the opportunity to be part of a great team of physiotherapists and to work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist, with experience and an interest in inpatient rehabilitation and management of the complex older adult.
If you have excellent clinical skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team, then this may be the position for you.
This is a permanent, fulltime position, 40 hours per week.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The Physiotherapy Department at Hutt Hospital provides physiotherapy services to patients/clients within the hospital and primary care setting. Services are provided on all of the inpatient wards including Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU) and Emergency Department (ED). Outpatient services are provided within the hospital or based in GP clinics.

We offer a supportive workplace culture with a commitment to your on-going professional development. This includes; a comprehensive orientation programme, training and study opportunities, and peer support. 

Moū - About you

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

-Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board
-Current Annual Practicing Certificate
-Clinical experience in inpatient rehabilitation and management of the complex older adult
-The ability to work well as part of a team.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast DHB

Hutt Valley DHB

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email Philip.Adamson@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number (2116205-22) in the subject line.

We require all our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes the booster dose within six months of receiving the second dose of initial vaccination (for some people the initial vaccination will have comprised of three doses).  We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed