• Gisborne Hospital
• Hours can be negotiable
• Casual

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

If you have a passion for pelvic health or are developing your skill set, this is a great opportunity for you.

You will be providing physiotherapy assessments and treatments to the people of Tairāwhiti. This includes bladder and bowel incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction and rehabilitation, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction, a range of gynaecological and colorectal cases, anti-natal and post-natal, ACC maternal birth injuries and men's health including our pre and post-operative prostatectomy pelvic floor programme.

We have a good working relationship with the associated consultants and access to wider multidisciplinary teams to both grow this service and consolidate your clinical practice. Our senior pelvic health physiotherapist has a vision of providing excellence in this role and strives to continue developing this service with strong clinical reasoning and professional development. We have a patient and whānau focused approach and acknowledge the complexities of care in a rural based region with diverse cultural needs.

Position Description: Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our dedicated, agile and supportive team are looking for a physiotherapist to help our service deliver optimum care to the Tairāwhiti community.

You will be joining our team as an outpatient pelvic health physiotherapist. This is an opportunity to add your skills to an established pelvic health service, enjoy our diverse patient population and the wonderful area we live in. There is an opportunity to grow and develop your clinical experience in a hospital based setting with mentoring and support from a senior pelvic health physiotherapist alongside our pelvic health team.

For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here -

About you

In order to be successful in this role you will need to:.

• Hold current registration with the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board
• Have the ability to manage you time effectively
• Have good communication skills
• Have the ability to respond to need as it arises
• Be able to ask for support as you need it

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact ana.naden@tdh.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.