Physiotherapist - Clinical Lead Acute Inpatients

•  Physiotherapist – Clinical Lead – Acute Inpatients - Taranaki
•  Permanent Fulltime – 40 hrs/week
• Make a difference to health outcomes of Taranaki patients by providing excellent assessment and physiotherapy treatment

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

Physiotherapy Clinical Lead – Acute Inpatients  1.0 fte

We are seeking an experienced NZ Registered Physiotherapist who is keen to lead our physiotherapy acute inpatient team.

This role has a personal clinical caseload,  as well as CL duties (see job description for further information)

This position clinically leads a group of  7 physiotherapists and shares leadership of 5 therapy assistants

This role includes rostered weekend work and on call (after a period of training/orientating to relevant competencies)

Please click here to view the job description

About the Team/Service/ Location

This work occurs within the Physiotherapy department at Taranaki Base Hospital or Hawera hospital or can occur in community locations.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

About you

You will need to have: 

·         Current NZ Physiotherapy Annual Practising Certificate

·         Valid work Visa for NZ and Drivers’ licence

·         Five years Inpatient or Hospital experience/ skills

·         A passion for teaching mentoring other physiotherapists

·         Problem solving approach

·         Excellent cultural knowledge & practice – Te Reo speaking is an advantage

·         Excellent communication skills to work with other staff and patients

·         Excellent computer skills

·         Desire for ongoing self-directed learning

·         Working visa/NZ residence (as appropriate)

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 by Friday 27 March 2026 If you have any questions about the role, please contact kate.shelver@tdhb.co.nz 

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