Core Clinician Physiotherapist, Community Stroke Rehabilitation/Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation
Permanent, Part time - 28 hours per week (0.7FTE)
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between step 1 - 10)
The Community Stroke Rehabilitation (CSR) and the Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation (AT&R) team are seeking an experienced physiotherapist.
CSR provides stroke specialist rehabilitation in the clients own homes with a focus on community reintegration and promotion of self-management. You will be a key member of an interdisciplinary team using your expertise in assessment and clinical interventions to deliver rehabilitation including an early supported discharge model of care. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a dynamic team, leading the delivery of stroke rehabilitation in the community.
As one of a team of physiotherapists in AT&R, you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a clinically and culturally diverse client group. You will manage an outpatient caseload of neurological and vestibular rehabilitation with occasional input to amputee rehabilitation.
You will be professionally supported by a section head and other experienced physiotherapists as well as the wider team of Occupational Therapists, Rehab Assistants, Needs Co-ordinator, Speech and Language Therapists, Social workers, Nurses, Psychologists, Dieticians and Doctors.
Counties Manukau District is committed to enabling our patients to be self-managers and you will be supported to work collaboratively with patients, carers and other health care professionals. There is scope for service development and implementing projects to improve the care of your patients. Ideally you will be able to work autonomously, as well as part of an inter-disciplinary team and ongoing support will be provided as required. Counties Manukau fully supports ongoing education and development of all employees including regular supervision and in-services.
So, if you are looking for a challenging, fun, and friendly place to work offering you a supportive working environment we would like to hear from you.
Essential:
- NZ Registered Physiotherapist with current practising certificate
- A minimum of two years experience in a rehabilitation setting
- Strong communication skills
- Commitment to client centred rehabilitation
- Full current NZ driver's licence
Desirable:
- Postgrad qualification
- Experience supervising others
Benefits:
- Refund of your annual practising certificate cost
- Contribution towards your NZSP subscription
- Study allowance
Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To view the job description, please click here.
For more information on this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
Job Number: CMH202414183
Applications Close: 01 November 2024
