Community Rehabilitation PhysiotherapistSouthland, Invercargill HospitalSalary Band - $74,842 - $104,466 p.a pro rata + KiwisaverPermanent opportunity with flexible hours for the right candidate (32 - 40 hours per week) - talk to us about what works for your work/life balance!
Affordable housing and beautiful scenery
Make every weekend an adventure with amazing destinations close by!
Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in nearby Queenstown, Arrowtown and Te Anau.
Mō te tūranga | About the roleSouthland Hospital is seeking a Physiotherapist to join our skilled and inclusive team. Have the best of both worlds working in the community and in-reaching to patients within the hospital. Work in a multi disciplinary team which includes Allied Health Assistants enabling you to delegate tasks so facilitating efficient patient care.
Provide education and advice to patients within the Southland Hospital,
Upskill with training opportunities across the district with senior mentors,
Focus on physiotherapy assessment and intervention in rehabilitation with orthopaedic conditions,
Collaborate alongside other Allied Health team members to plan and provide patient-centred rehabilitation to our community in their own homes.
Partner with our acute colleagues and have opportunities to work across the continuum of care by in-reaching into the hospital,
Participate in regular in-services, senior staff mentoring, an interprofessional learning programme and support network and peer-review.
Mōu ake | About you
Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and hold a current APC.
Enthusiastic team-player who is keen grow their knowledge and skills
Understanding of optimising patient outcomes and facilitating effective discharge in a community setting.
If you are interested in working as part of great team in an environment where every day is a learning opportunity, then talk to us about what we can offer you.Painga | Benefits
Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
Short work commutes - only 10-15 minutes' drive to work from anywhere in the city
Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
Uniform
Free on-site car parking
Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau & Central Otago
Access to a range of retail, childcare, and entertainment discounts
Affordable housing and beautiful scenery
Mō mātou | About usSick of long commutes to work? - Southland Hospital is located within a 10 - 15 minute drive from anywhere in Invercargill and offers free car parking on site for staff. Our hospital is a modern, secondary level 4 base hospital offering an innovative and progressive working environment. Small and intimate enough to get to know not only your colleagues, but your patients in particular. Here you will enjoy a clinically challenging and rewarding job combined with a relaxed and satisfying lifestyle.Now is a great time to re-locate to the Southern District if you were considering the move. The Southern District offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it's the outdoors - kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; or theatre, live-music or art or shopping and dining out - there's literally something for everyone. Check out or check out for what we can offer you and your whanau.Utu whānui |Salary rangeThis role belongs to the PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific and Technical Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($74,842 p.a) and Step 7 ($104,466 p.a pro-rata)Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: 10th June 2024Due 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 nowWe only accept online applications. Please apply via our website:For further information please contact Katie Procter Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature katie.procter@southerndhb.govt.nzIf you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:Pre-Employment checksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
Occupational Health Assessment
Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
