Allied Health Community Practice Supervisor Physiotherapy
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Lead a team of Physiotherapists within the Allied Health Community Physiotherapy Team at Te Toka Tumai Auckland
- Full-time Permanent position with continuous improvement and development opportunities
- A collaborative and supportive environment with access to expertise from Allied Health leaders and peers.
- Opportunities to influence service delivery and implement innovative care practices.
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 offering an exciting leadership role as a Physiotherapy Practice Supervisor within the Allied Health Community Physiotherapy Team. Based at Greenlane Clinical Centre and Kahui Marino (Pt Chevalier Clinical Hub), this full-time, permanent position combines clinical practice with operational and professional leadership responsibilities. The chance to make a tangible impact on clients’ recovery and independence. This role is perfect for a physiotherapist with a strong clinical background, leadership skills, and a passion for team development and client-centred rehabilitation.
- Leadership: Provide clinical and operational oversight to a team of physiotherapists, fostering excellence and continuous professional growth.
- Service Development: Drive quality improvements and contribute to the evolution of the Community Physiotherapy Service.
- Clinical Practice: Manage a clinical caseload, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-informed care.
- Collaboration: Partner with a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, clinical psychologists, and therapy assistants. Work closely with other Allied Health Practice Supervisors for support and guidance.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Community Allied Health Team is a large multidisciplinary service for adult clients who have physical health and disability needs and live in the Central Auckland region. Our Physiotherapists work in multidisciplinary locality teams and are committed to the holistic delivery of health services within the Te Tokai Tumai Auckland community providing integrated care that is coordinated around the client and their needs. This role is based at Greenlane Clinical Centre and Kahui Marino (Pt Chevalier Clinical Hub).
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About you
As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:
- NZ Registered Physiotherapist with a current APC and driver’s licence
- 7+ years of clinical experience, mentoring and coaching experience is an advantage
- Proficiency in clinical reasoning and evidence-informed practice.
- Strong supervision, leadership, and time-management skills.
- The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and bicultural environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a flexible and proactive approach
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For more information about this role please contact Karina Sharma (Allied Health Service Lead) on Karinasha@adhb.govt.nz
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
Advertising closes: Thursday 08 May 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22233 to discuss how we can best support your application.
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