Acute Physiotherapist

• Full time, fixed-term position until November 2027

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 physiotherapist with acute experience for our Neurosurgical physiotherapist position. In this role, you will be part of the surgical team and the wider acute team at Waikato Hospital. The role is predominantly based on the neurosurgical inpatient ward where you will be working closely with the broader MDT team to coordinate and deliver care to this population.

As a successful candidate, you will play a key role in assessing and treating neurosurgical patients on the acute wards. You will be creating clear physiotherapy management programmes to help these patients with their recovery to get onto their next destination. The role involves taking a full caseload as well as being a...