Staff Grade Respiratory Physiotherapist – 1.0 FTE Full Time

Physiotherapy Outpatients

Allied Health

Specialty Medicine and Health of Older People Service

North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals

Do you want to join a fun-loving team of skilled and experienced Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants from a range of cultural backgrounds? Then we would love to hear from you about our currently available full-time Staff Grade Respiratory Outpatient Physiotherapy role working across both North Shore and Waitakere Hospital and our community based clinics.

The right candidate for this role will have at least 2 years of experience working within an outpatient environment and be able to demonstrate strong clinical skills, autonomy, flexibility while developing, and maintaining relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.

This role will involve the assessment and treatment of complex respiratory patients; leading and contributing to our in-house/community based pulmonary rehab group classes and supporting new initiatives and better ways of working; supporting rotational/junior staff members and students; and build strong working relationships with our inpatient respiratory team members.

Key requirements of this role:

• A minimum of 2 years’ respiratory experience
• Evidence of advanced clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment and management of complex respiratory patients; including chronic presentations
• To provide patient and family centred, evidenced-based approach to physiotherapy assessment, management and treatment options
• The ability to work autonomously within a team of experienced Physiotherapists and in isolation being self-motivated and reliable
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• The ability to facilitate interdisciplinary team work

Within this role you will receive:

• Full time employment
• Salary range: $63,135 - $85,204
• Opportunity for continued development of advanced physiotherapy skills
• Opportunity to promote the role of physiotherapy to both internal and external stakeholders
• Joining a hardworking, supportive and fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• In-house career development with regular in-services, training and education opportunities
• Regular monthly supervision
• Work perks

If this sounds like you, then we invite you to apply online!

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For specific queries regarding the nature of the role please contact Esmari Oosthuizen, Esmari.oosthuizen@waitematadhb.govt.nz (Clinical Leader for Outpatient Physiotherapy)

If you require support with your application then please contact Bairavi Thavarasa, Recruitment Consultant on 09 442 7251 or Bairavi.Thavarasa@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Job Number : WDHB15594

Closing Date : 8th February 2023