Physiotherapist - Community Rehab, New Plymouth

12-month fixed term; 0.5FTE (20 hours per week) Working in the community rehabilitation team 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 proficient part-time Physiotherapist to work as part of our Community Rehabilitation Team. This position is mainly outpatient-based but can also occur in the community or within the Intermediate Care Team clinic or unit.In this role, you will work closely with the Physiotherapists in the rehabilitation team as well as other Allied Health teams, such as the Intermediate Care teams. This position will have the ability to flex to where the rehab caseload demand is and, as such, offers a lot of variety and learning opportunities. The client group is varied and includes neurological, vestibular, amputee rehab, and other conditions.About the Service Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services, and we’re growing our inpatient physical health rehabilitation team by 60%. You will be joining a friendly team that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration and values the contribution of each team member. Our team provides rehabilitation care across acute and non-acute inpatient wards as part of Allied Health, and we’re happy to support other teams to ensure their success.About you To be successful in this role, you will need to have a current NZ annual practicing certificate as well as: Experience with Vestibular rehabilitation A passion for rehab and desire to continue learning A problem-solving approach Excellent communication skills to work with other staff and patientsA current valid work Visa allowing you to live and work in NZ How to Apply To apply, please click“apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 27 April 2025 . For further information, please contact Vicky Lee at . We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.Job details Job Reference: TAR05692 Location: North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth Job type: Expertise: Clinical - Allied Health - Physiotherapist #J-18808-Ljbffr