Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist (Full Time) Outpatient Cardiorespiratory, Acute Allied Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland

Full Time, Permanent 

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines (between step 11-14)

We are seeking a full time physiotherapist to join our outpatient and community based cardiorespiratory physiotherapy team.

This exciting new position offers an experienced Physiotherapist the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge within a friendly and supportive outpatient environment. 

You will be part of an interdisciplinary team who primarily provide respiratory care primarily to adults with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma and bronchiectasis, as well as people with co-existing neuro-muscular conditions. Opportunities also exist to work in the interdisciplinary post-COVID clinic and telerehabilitation services. These physiotherapy services are provided through pulmonary rehabilitation, disordered breathing clinics, bronchiectasis and interdisciplinary clinics across multiple sites, including the community within the Counties Manukau district. 

Our team is innovative and quality focused with a strong emphasis on research and improvement projects. Post-graduate education is actively encouraged and supported, along with student and peer supervision.  Our team is part of the wider Allied Health team at Counties District with strong links to the Department of Respiratory Medicine and includes a section head physiotherapist, nurse manager, physiotherapists including physiotherapy advanced clinicians, respiratory nurses, respiratory consultants and physiotherapy assistants. The wider team includes other care providers including community stakeholders, non-profit organisations and tertiary care providers. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to have ideally a minimum 12 months of cardiorespiratory experience, excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to build relationships with patients and their whānau, and the other members of the health team. Full time as well as part time hours will be considered; flexible hours may be negotiated.

Essential:

• Registration with NZ Physiotherapists Board
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• 6 years + post-graduation physiotherapy experience in a health setting
• Experience with leading and supporting quality improvement
• Experience supervising staff
• Full NZ driver’s licence

If you are looking for a challenging, fun, and friendly place to work offering you a supportive working environment, we would like to hear from you. 

For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre at 092760044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Applications Close: 15 December 2023

Job Number: CMH202312444