Physiotherapist - Acute Services

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Whakatāne Hospital – Permanent Full-time
• Live, work and play in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty
• Subsidised Onsite Hospital Gym Membership + Wellness Programme + Staff Carparking 

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 looking for an energetic physiotherapist to join our dynamic team working in acute and rehabilitation inpatient services This position will see you rotating through Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, (including outpatient rehabilitation), Emergency Department, Acute Care Unit, Paediatrics and Maternity wards at Whakatāne Hospital as well as participating in the on-call weekend roster. 

You will be working as part of an inter-disciplinary team, providing assessment, intervention and discharge planning to a range of patients including orthopaedic, neurological and general medical conditions. Our goal is to enable patients to thrive in their own environment by supporting a continuum of care during the transition from inpatient to community.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Acute Physiotherapy service is a part of the Te Koru Rehabilitation Department. Te Koru is home to a range of allied health professionals including rehabilitation, speech language therapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, dietetics, community therapy, outpatient physiotherapy, pelvic health and hand therapy providing a friendly and supportive team. 

We are fortunate to be located in sunny Whakatane. The Hospital is located 5 minutes away from the river or bush walks and 15 minutes from the beach.  Your eight hour work day can be tailored between 7am to 5pm to enable you to make the most of our beautiful location  before and after work. 

Boasting some of the most sunlight hours in New Zealand, Whakatāne offers award winning beaches for both surf and fun. Be still and listen to the native bird chorus in our bush clad walkways, plus swim in the cleanest freshwater lakes around. Come join our team who are already enjoying a uniquely rewarding lifestyle outside of the main cities. Whakatāne is small but mighty, featuring all the things you need whilst remaining within easy travel to Tauranga and Rotorua for that little bit extra.   

For more information on living and working in Whakatane click here. 

https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/bay-of-plenty/ 

About you

We are looking for a person with New Zealand Registration and current Annual Practicing Certificate from the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand. 

Our preferred candidate will:

• Have the ability to manage their time effectively
• Have good communication skills
• Prioritise and respond to needs accordingly
• Be flexible and enthusiastic 

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 22nd July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Carole Vivian, Associate Director of Allied Health, Eastern Bay of Plenty via email Carole.Vivian@bopdhb.govt.nz. 

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