Physiotherapist - Older Persons Mental Health

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, Full time 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)
• Hours of work are Monday - Friday 0800 -1630
• Based at Burwood Campus in Older Person's Mental Health

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation is a division of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu ora, Waitaha based at Burwood Hospital. The Burwood Physiotherapy Team is made up of 65 Physiotherapists and 15 Physiotherapy Assistants split into 3 teams including a Musculoskeletal, Neurology and Older Persons team. There are 4 Older Persons Rehab wards and 2 Older Persons Mental Health ( OPMH) wards in the OPH cluster.

As a crucial member of the OPMH Inpatient IDT you will be responsible for carrying out effective patient assessments and formulating patient centred, goal-based treatment plans which facilitate improving function, wellbeing and safe discharges in the 2 OPMH wards. Treatment plans include both individual and group work including daily exercise and relaxation classes.

You will work alongside a full time Physiotherapy assistant and a Physiotherapist who is based in the OPMH day clinic.

There is a culture of support across the OPH cluster and our whole team and you may experience other areas if clinically required.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out effective patient assessment, evaluation and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice
• Formulating treatment interventions to meet individual needs in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Ensuring effective communication with other members of the physiotherapy team and wider MDT team

About You

You will be the full time Physiotherapist in Older Persons Mental  Health based in Ward AG/BG. Whilst full support and orientation will be given we are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist who has worked in an Older Persons Rehab setting to join the team. It is essential that you hold Registration with the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and have a minimum of 18 months experience. To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

• The ability to hit the ground running with the energy and passion to deliver a high standard of care to patients
• The ability to develop a close working relationship with physiotherapy assistants and the wider physiotherapy team
• Flexibility and adaptability with an enthusiasm for knowledge sharing across and beyond your discipline
• Flexibility to work in any of our rehabilitation areas depending on need in conjunction with the wider interdisciplinary teams
• It is essential that you are a New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist with a current practicing certificate to be considered for this role
• You will either be an existing ENABLE assessor or eligible for registration

You will be required to participate on the weekend roster, the amount, the day and the type of roster is negotiable.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Thursday 26th June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz