Respiratory Physiotherapist

About the Company At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strive to serve all New Zealanders. We believe in building a health system that emphasizes partnership, equity, sustainability, and whanau-centered care through integration and collaboration. Our aim is to achieve excellence in health services. About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Respiratory Physiotherapist to join our Cardiorespiratory and Surgical team at Christchurch Hospital. This combined inpatient and outpatient role involves working with both respiratory outpatients and medical respiratory inpatients. In this position, you will be responsible for conducting physiotherapeutic assessments for patients with diverse and complex respiratory conditions. You will develop and implement patient-focused treatment programs in both acute and outpatient settings. Additionally, you will play a key role in the education and training of fourth-year undergraduate students, as well as mentoring our rotational staff. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, confident in their clinical practice, and possesses a collaborative communication style. This role will also require participation in weekend and on-call rosters. Key Responsibilities - Conduct assessments and implement appropriate interventions while providing advice or referrals to other services - Supervise and mentor rotational staff and final year physiotherapy students - Support quality improvement initiatives About You To be considered for this role, you should have: - Experience in a medical respiratory setting, whether with inpatients or outpatients - Inpatient hospital experience is desirable - The ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team - Enthusiasm and confidence in sharing your knowledge across your discipline - Competency in te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori, or a commitment to starting your learning journey in these areas - Registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board and possession of an Annual Practicing Certificate is essential Benefits At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we prioritize the well-being of our people. We are dedicated to being good employers and upholding our equal employment opportunity obligations. We particularly encourage applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To view the position description or apply for this role, please visit our online careers portal. All applications must be submitted through this portal before 11:59 PM on June 15, 2025. If you have any questions regarding the role, feel free to reach out to Alex Jay at alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz. Please note that we will review applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply early.