Core Clinician Physiotherapist, Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit

Full time, permanent

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

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

As a core clinician physiotherapist, you will be able to work in a stimulating full-time role, based at Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit in Papatoetoe. Do you have sound knowledge of Neurological Rehabilitation and a keen interest to further develop in this area? If your answer is YES, we would like to hear from you.

If you are the successful applicant then you would be involved with participating in the development of the physiotherapy service within Spinal Rehabilitation, carry a clinical caseload liaising with clients, family/whanau, funding agencies and therapy services across several districts. You will also have the opportunity to work as part of a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled interdisciplinary team.

About you

• Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand with current APC
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as a Physiotherapist, preferably with experience in neurological rehabilitation
• Full New Zealand drivers licence

What we can offer

• Work in a regional service with free parking
• Annual practicing certificate is refunded 
• Funding for professional development opportunities
• Regular supervision and support to continue to develop your knowledge and skills

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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. To review the position description, click here. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

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

Job Number: CMH202515782

Applications Close: 12 September 2025

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.